Practice Education Facilitator

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking a Practice Educator Facilitator to design and lead innovative pathology training programs. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with various Trusts to standardize educational resources and enhance career pathways for the scientific workforce. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Biomedical or Clinical Scientist and a passion for developing inclusive training solutions. The position offers a supportive environment focused on professional development and quality healthcare for local communities.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Subsidized parking for eligible staff

Reduced-cost travel options

Qualifications

• Experience in leading educational projects within the healthcare sector.
• Ability to design inclusive training programs that meet professional standards.
• Proficiency in developing CPD programmes and career pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and evaluation of pathology training programs.
• Collaborate with professionals to standardize training resources.
• Deliver effective training sessions for staff across the network.

Skills

Inclusive training design

Collaboration with stakeholders

Quality assurance

Strong communication

Innovation in education

Education

Biomedical or Clinical Scientist qualification

Tools

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Practice Educator Facilitator

Are you passionate about shaping the future of pathology education and workforce development? Do you thrive on creating innovative training solutions that make a real difference? Join us as a Practice Educator Facilitator and play a pivotal role in driving excellence across the Midlands and East 5 (ME-5) Pathology Network.

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Biomedical or Clinical Scientist to lead on inclusive, accessible, and sustainable training and education projects within the ME-5 Pathology Network. Working collaboratively across multiple Trusts, you’ll design and implement initiatives that support professional development, standardise training resources, and enhance career pathways for the scientific workforce.

In this role, you will design, develop, and evaluate inclusive and accessible training programmes and resources that meet the needs of the pathology workforce. You will lead projects that create career roadmaps, CPD programmes, and learning platforms, ensuring they align with professional standards and accreditation requirements. Collaboration is key – you will work closely with laboratory managers, training leads, and professional bodies to standardise opportunities and share best practice across the network. You will also deliver training sessions and support staff in using resources effectively. Maintaining quality standards, monitoring progress, and reporting outcomes will be integral to your work, alongside promoting innovation, sustainability, and equality within all aspects of training and education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Training Projects: Design, develop and evaluate education programmes and resources for pathology staff.
• Create Learning Pathways: Develop accessible career roadmaps and CPD programmes aligned with workforce needs.
• Collaborate & Communicate: Work closely with laboratory managers, training leads, and professional bodies to ensure standardisation and best practice.
• Deliver Training: Organise and present sessions for individuals and groups across the network.
• Maintain Quality Standards: Ensure compliance with ISO 15189:2022 and professional guidelines.
• Promote Innovation: Utilise digital platforms to create inclusive learning resources and support sustainability initiatives.

Internal Applicants

Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed‑term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed‑term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed‑term position.

Vacancy Information

This vacancy will close at midnight on 22-Jan-2026. The advert closes on Thursday 22 Jan 2026.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service that is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, CUH’s values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services for rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Benefits to You

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we provide development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our work programme offers reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces, located in the Deakin Centre, with a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. These are just some of the ways we support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times. If you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.