Scientific Training Manager

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Training Manager to support formal and informal training programmes within the West Midlands Genomic Laboratory Hub. You will coordinate education across multiple laboratories, managing trainee progression and CPD opportunities.

The role collaborates with scientific, technical, and clinical colleagues to deliver high-quality education, supporting workforce development and ensuring alignment with national standards

Qualifications

• Degree (first or second class with Honours or higher degree) preferably science related.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience delivering professional training in Genetics or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and deliver education and training programmes across the WMRGL and the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub.
• Support trainee progression, training quality and compliance with national standards.
• Work with scientific, technical and clinical colleagues to ensure high-quality learning experiences for trainees and staff.

Skills

Training delivery

Staff development

Education coordination

Education

Science degree

Tools

Educational planning tools

Job description

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This is YOUR place

• To be at the heart of brilliant care for women, children and young people.
• Where innovation, compassion, and opportunity meet to help transform lives.
• To make a unique impact from day one. As one of only two centres in the UK for women, children, and young people, this is where you can help bring prize-winning discoveries and game-changing innovations to life.
• To grow a thriving career and unlock your potential. Our unique and vast specialisms provide opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. No matter the career path you choose – you’ll have unwavering support for your ambition and a real investment in your learning.
• To discover a community of support. Where our strength comes from our people, who come from every walk of life and who work shoulder-to-shoulder across every discipline. Here, you’ll find a deep camaraderie and the support to take control of your career and find your passion – on the best days, and the toughest.

This is Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Trust.

This is your place, our place, the place.

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Training Manager to join the Education and Training Team at the West Midlands Genetics Laboratory (WMGL) in order to support formal and informal training programmes under the guidance and direction of the Education and Training Lead. This is a key role within the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub, responsible for coordinating, developing and delivering high-quality education and training activities that support workforce development across our scientific and technical services.

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual who is passionate about education, staff development and the future of the healthcare science workforce. The successful candidate will support and coordinate formal training programmes, including the Scientist Training Programme (STP), Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST), apprenticeship pathways and other Modernising Scientific Careers programmes, while also developing and promoting continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for staff at all stages of their careers.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with scientific, technical and clinical colleagues, you will help ensure that trainees and staff receive a high-quality learning experience, supporting programme delivery, trainee progression, training quality and compliance with national standards. The role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple laboratories, engage with national training bodies, and contribute to shaping innovative education and training provision within one of the UK's leading genomic laboratory services.

The Training Manager will coordinate, develop and deliver education and training programmes across the WMRGL and the wider Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub. The post holder will support a range of formal training pathways, including the Scientist Training Programme (STP), Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST), apprenticeship programmes and other healthcare science training routes, ensuring trainees receive a high-quality learning experience and progress successfully through their programmes.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work.

We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details of this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree (first or second class with Honours or higher degree) preferably science related.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience delivering professional training in Genetics or a related field

Knowledge

• Experience in a clinical genetics laboratory

Analytical & Judgement

• Developed interpersonal skills to enable adequate communication with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• To seek out and establish networks and contacts to support training delivery
• Ability to show initiative to identify and create solutions to problems and challenges
• Experience of timetable planning and delivery.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Enthusiasm/motivation
• May be required to travel to attend national meetings with overnight stays.
• Evidence of ability to supervise and manage a range of projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify and use a range of educational tools and resources

Professional/ Managerial/ Specialist Knowledge

• Ability to gather and assimilate information i.e. use of internet and relevant databases. Computer literacy is essential including word processing, email and spread sheets.
• Ability to communicate complex information in both verbal and written formats

Personal Skills/ Abilities & Attributes

• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

Sponsorship:

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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