Job summary
We have an exciting new opportunity for an inspiring and forward-thinking individual to join our dynamic and growing Healthcare Science Education Team.
This permanent position would be ideally suited to a Healthcare Scientist with previous experience as an educator, who wants to advance their career in a busy and supportive workplace, whilst supporting others to develop.
Based in Education, the post holder will work closely with service leads, specialty experts, operational leads, workforce leads and executive leads to ensure a collaborative approach to high quality education provision and support.
The post holder will coordinate NHSE education planning, training delivery and education governance, and will provide effective leadership for the wider education delivery team for speciality education, aligning priorities with Trust objectives, ensuring the Trust has a safe and sustainable HCS workforce and setting the strategic vision for education within HCS.
Main duties of the job
Lead and support the wider HCS Education Team, ensuring high-quality educational support is embedded throughout the Trust:
*Coordination of education, training and practice-development activity across Healthcare Science.
*Maintenance of accurate training and competency records and production/presentation of education compliance reports, supporting learners to achieve their learning outcomes.
*Collaboration with Trust colleagues, universities and other external education providers to identify workforce training needs, supporting design and delivery of programmes that reflect local, regional, and national standards, helping shape the ongoing development of the UHB HCS workforce.
*Development and delivery of an annual HCS education portfolio.
*Development and delivery of a comprehensive induction programme for all new HCS learners-both registered and unregistered-ensuring learners are safely, effectively, and confidently welcomed into the Trust.
*Development and delivery of an annual HCS education portfolio.
*Development and delivery of a comprehensive induction programme for all new HCS learners-both registered and unregistered-ensuring learners are safely, effectively and confidently welcomed into the Trust.
*Delivery of specific education, where appropriate.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 26 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1097177
- Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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