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Job overview
Are you passionate about developing the healthcare science workforce of the future? The Northern Training Consortium (NTC) has a part-time (0.4 WTE) opportunity to co-ordinate work based training across the healthcare science career framework, principally within the physical and physiological sciences. The NTC is considered an exemplar training consortium by the National School of Healthcare Science.
You must be an HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist with in depth knowledge of the requirements of the Scientist Training Programme (STP), and broad knowledge of the healthcare science career framework.
- Interview Date Friday 24 July 2026
- 15 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
As training co-ordinator you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the NTC, working with the NTC Director, Training Officers and Partners to ensure NTC objectives are met, trainees are supported, and training accreditation is maintained. There is dedicated administrative support for this post. You will also be the Training Officer / line manager for many of the STP specialisms supported by the NTC, and involved in other training programmes within NTC's remit, such as HSST and apprenticeships.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day running of the NTC
- As a lead scientist, performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
- Line-manages or mentors trainees across the range of teams within the consortium, and acts as Training Officer for STP trainees across all specialisms
- Participates in the teaching and training commitments of the service
- Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility
- Contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical and organisational strategies within area of expertise
- Initiates, in collaboration with the line manager, the development and delivery of research and development activities for healthcare advancement
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret data, analyse problems and evaluate solutions
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Training, teaching & mentoring skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels and across the range of clinical, scientific and administrative disciplines
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to give scientific and technical advice to colleagues, senior clinicians, and other professionals
- Ability to carry out research and development working as part of a team
- Ability to undertake complex calculation, data analysis and to issue reports on quantitative techniques
- Good report writing and presentational skills, including the production of scientific papers, reports and conference presentations
Desirable
- Evidence of the ability to lead and co-ordinate the workload of small teams
- Able to travel to other sites when required to do so
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Highly specialist up to date in-depth knowledge and understanding of the application of physical and engineering sciences and/or physiological sciences
- Highly specialist in-depth knowledge and understanding of current UK legislation and regulations pertinent to working area, and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
- In depth knowledge of training programmes across the HCS career framework
- In depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in healthcare science
- Knowledge of Governance issues including ethical and regulatory considerations
- Experience of teaching and training at postgraduate level
- Experience of leading and completing clinical and scientific research and development projects
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at conferences or training courses intended to extend the breadth and depth of knowledge
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- A First- or Second-Class Honours Degree in an appropriate subject
- A post-graduate degree at master’s or PhD level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
- Registered Clinical Scientist
Desirable
- Corporate membership of a professional body
- Coaching, mentorship or leadership qualification
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This advert is for Career Grade/Lead Clinical Scientist (NTC Training Co-ordinator) with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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