Pathology Network Education Trainer

University Hospitals Dorset; Lower Blandford St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting a Pathology Network Education Trainer to support pathology training within the Trust and across the Southern Counties Pathology Network.

We are looking for someone committed, self-motivated, with solid laboratory experience at Specialist or Senior Biomedical Scientist level and a proactive approach to enabling staff to provide our services.

Qualifications

• Teaching or training experience in a hospital pathology setting
• Experience in coordinating training and CPD activities
• Strong communication and IT skills with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Lead pathology training across UHD and Southern Counties Pathology Network
• Manage competency records and CPD opportunities
• Support registration and specialist portfolios for trainees and scientists

Skills

Teaching

Training

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BSc Biomedical Science

HCPC Registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Main area Pathology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 12 months (12 month fixed term contract) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 153-SP06916

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site One Dorset Pathology Hub, Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 03/11/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to be recruiting a Pathology Network Education Trainer to support pathology training within the Trust and across the Southern Counties Pathology Network.

We are looking for someone who is committed, self-motivated, and has a passion for training, with a solid understanding and experience of working in a laboratory at either Specialist or Senior Biomedical Scientist level. We are looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we enable our staff to provide our services.

This role requires HCPC Registration.
Base Locations: Cross site at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital
Interview date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2026

Main duties of the job

To be considered for the role you must be suitably qualified (see Person Specification) and have significant experience and knowledge in working in a hospital pathology laboratory. The Southern Counties Pathology Network is looking to recruit Education Trainers across a variety of specialisms across all its member Trusts to support a range of training opportunities and to increase the number of Trainees and Biomedical Scientists having the opportunity to undertake either a Registration or Specialist Portfolio.

The role will involve working with the UHD Pathology training officers as well as other Network Education Trainers and Regional Pathology Workforce Education Leads supporting both registration and specialist portfolios. The successful applicant will also support all other staff with CPD opportunities.

This post is predominantly training-focused, but the post holder will be expected to ensure they maintain their own laboratory competencies and personal CPD.

Informal visits are actively encouraged, come see the laboratory and meet the team.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will play a leading part in the training of all placement students, Level 2, 4 and 6 Apprentices leading to Registration Portfolio within the Trust, as well as collaborating with other Pathology Network Education Trainers within the Southern Counties Pathology Network to support training Specialist Portfolio candidates. You will also work closely with Southern Counties Pathology Network workforce lead and Regional Pathology Workforce Education Leads. This will include managing the competency records, departmental training documents and demonstrating and promoting the increased training offer within your laboratory and across the Network.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with hospitals based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and provides services for local people within the East Dorset area. As this post was implemented for the Southern Counties Pathology Network you will be required to work across sites, within the Network as dictated by service needs to support training across the Network. All departments across the Network have or are seeking IBMS training approval, are ISO 15189:2012 accredited and encourage professional development.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4/C or Level 2 English
• GCSE Grade 4/C or Level 2 Maths
• BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent IBMS Accredited Batchelor of Science
• HCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist without restriction to practice
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio (or equivalent experience) in relevant field
• MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience
• Teaching / Training Qualification
• Membership or Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science (MIBMS, FIBMS)
• IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Training

Experience

• Experience of working as Specialist Biomedical Scientist within hospital pathology laboratory
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of teaching or training
• Experience of troubleshooting within a healthcare environment
• Experience of effective resource management
• Experience of formal records creation and management
• Experience of assessment eg.HCPC Registration Portfolio, IBMS Specialist Portfolio Examiner
• Highly developed technical and scientific skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings and to a variety of audiences
• Teaching, training, and presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office/ Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of Database management eg MS Access

Knowledge

• In depth knowledge of training requirements of pathology workforce
• Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and undertaking risk assessments
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes and quality management systems within a hospital pathology laboratory
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of training accreditation requirements within a hospital pathology laboratory

Other requirements specific to the role

• Ability to comply with policies and procedures
• Ability to travel between sites across the Pathology Network as required
• Ability to deal with any information sensitively and confidentially

Personal Attributes

• Ability to liaise and communicate with all grades of staff and professional groups
• Effective personal and time management skills with ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to set goals in consultation with others

Language requirement

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Name Paul Massey Job title Head of Operations, One Dorset Pathology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 019 4780