# NEPSEC Training Centre Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Sheffield
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £76,965 - £88,682 pa/pro rata for part time staff
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-01T23:02:04.541Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Wakefield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pathology_education_Cytology_screening/Pathology_education_Cytology_screening-v7775505
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7775505?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The North of England Pathology and Education is seeking to appoint a new training centre manager.

The role has wide ranging responsibilities covering all training centre activity. They will be supported in fulfilling these responsibilities by a strong senior management team, a dedicated business manager, business analyst and an extensive administrative team.

The suitable candidate will be either a consultant biomedical scientist holding the IBMS/RCPath Advanced Specialist Diploma in cervical cytology or a Biomedical Scientist/clinical scientist currently in a senior scientific/managerial role with extensive experience in cervical cytology. Those who do not hold the advanced specialist diploma will be supported in working towards this if they wish.

As training centre manager, the candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering the majority of teaching in cervical cytology provided, thus  a thorough understanding of the cervical screening programme is essential plus experience of teaching,

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to demonstrate an ability to plan training and business activities. Monitoring of all course outcomes and feedback to staff and speakers is required to continually assure course quality.

See full advert document

### Main duties of the job

- In conjunction with the SYBP Scientific Director, the role is responsible for the operational, financial, HR and strategic management.
- Strategic alignment of training centre with the goals and objectives of SYB Pathology.
- Provision of a comprehensive training service, its sustainability and continuous development.
- Quality of service and its continuous development and improvement in order to provide the best, effective and user centric training service.
- Financial planning and delegated budget management. This includes working to agreed financial targets and managing budgetary outcomes.
- Development and management of sustainable commercial and income generating capabilities.
- Implementation and management of the requirements specified in the policies and procedures of the Organisation.
- Implementation of National and Local legislations and policies and compliance management.
- Implementation of the relevant professional and accreditation standards and compliance management.
- Implementation and management of compliance with service agreements and contracts.
- Staff engagement and continuous workforce support and development.
- Active engagement with service users, Commissioners, professional bodies and organisations, academia and industry and building and management of productive relationship with all service users, stakeholders and public.
- Promotion of the PROUD values of the Host Trust and culture of transparency, accountability and responsibility.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

## Job Details

The North of England Pathology and Education is seeking to appoint a new training centre manager.

The role has wide ranging responsibilities covering all training centre activity. They will be supported in fulfilling these responsibilities by a strong senior management team, a dedicated business manager, business analyst and an extensive administrative team.

The suitable candidate will be either a consultant biomedical scientist holding the IBMS/RCPath Advanced Specialist Diploma in cervical cytology or a Biomedical Scientist/clinical scientist currently in a senior scientific/managerial role with extensive experience in cervical cytology. Those who do not hold the advanced specialist diploma will be supported in working towards this if they wish.

As training centre manager, the candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering the majority of teaching in cervical cytology provided, thus a thorough understanding of the cervical screening programme is essential plus experience of teaching,

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to demonstrate an ability to plan training and business activities. Monitoring of all course outcomes and feedback to staff and speakers is required to continually assure course quality.

See full advert document

## Job Description

In conjunction with the SYBP Scientific Director, the role is responsible for the operational, financial, HR and strategic management.

Strategic alignment of training centre with the goals and objectives of SYB Pathology.

Provision of a comprehensive training service, its sustainability and continuous development.

Quality of service and its continuous development and improvement in order to provide the best, effective and user centric training service.

Financial planning and delegated budget management. This includes working to agreed financial targets and managing budgetary outcomes.

Development and management of sustainable commercial and income generating capabilities.

Implementation and management of the requirements specified in the policies and procedures of the Organisation.

Implementation of National and Local legislations and policies and compliance management.

Implementation of the relevant professional and accreditation standards and compliance management.

Implementation and management of compliance with service agreements and contracts.

Staff engagement and continuous workforce support and development.

Active engagement with service users, Commissioners, professional bodies and organisations, academia and industry and building and management of productive relationship with all service users, stakeholders and public.

Promotion of the PROUD values of the Host Trust and culture of transparency, accountability and responsibility.

## Responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in staff management in multiple supervisory positions and leading expanded and high complex teams.
- Experience in Training Course Planning.
- Proven leadership skills in a complex, challenging environment; strong, inclusive leadership style.
- Extensive experience of successful senior management in a complex pathology department within an organisation
- Extensive experience of management of staff in line with established HR policies.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working with a wide range of management policies
- Understanding of the centre and wider NHS training agenda, and their application in an educational setting.

**Desirable**

- Demonstrable experience of budget management including analysis and interpretation of highly complex principles and processes linked to income, expenditure and activity data/plans.
- Extensive experience in Pathology training management.
- Proven track record in the development and delivery of business plans and business development cases which takes account of the organisation’s strategic direction.
- Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills with excellent change management skills including major service reconfiguration.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to Master level in Biomedical / Clinical Science, or equivalent experience.
- Registration with HCPC as Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist
- Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent
- NHSCSP or BSCC/IBMS Certificate of competence
- To have attained the RCPath / IBMS Certificate in Advanced Practice in Cervical Cytology Or Equivalent by significant experience in a senior scientific/managerial role within cervical cytology with a willingness to undertake the advanced specialist diploma
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

**Desirable**

- Leadership / Management qualification or post graduate diploma, or equivalent experience.

### SKills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Relevant scientific and clinical knowledge appropriate to cytology.
- Proven leadership skills in a complex, challenging environment; strong, inclusive leadership style.
- Knowledge of the relevant standards, legislation, national and local policies and accreditation requirements relating to all aspects of service
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to deal with a number of conflicting priorities in a calm and professional manner working to demanding timescales
- Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills with excellent change management skills including major service reconfiguration
- Understanding of the NHS plan and improvement agenda in particular aspects relevant to pathology training requirements.
- Competent user of MS Office applications including MS Teams
- Able to communicate highly complex, sensitive, contentious or emotive information to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner.
- Analytical and judgemental skills in evaluating complex ranges of issues including but not limited to Quality, Service Development, Organisational and Staffing Issues.
- Ability to anticipate problems, appraise risks and make effective decisions.
- Understanding of management and operational arrangements within the wider health community.
- Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce and deliver a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420)
- [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162)
- [person spec nepsec manager 2026 (pdf, 296.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10044021)
- [full advert - mepsec centre manager (pdf, 40.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10044019)
- [job description nepsec manager 2026 (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10044020)
- [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211)
- [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894)
- [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 236.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161)

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