# Pathology Network Education Trainer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-network-education-trainer/067b4e94-d4ba-4225-8e68-7c40408c44e2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-network-education-trainer/067b4e94-d4ba-4225-8e68-7c40408c44e2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Bournemouth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Trainer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 month fixed term contract) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T16:15:56.643Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v8310110 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8310110?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to be recruiting a Pathology Network Education Trainer to support pathology training within the Trust and across the Southern Counties Pathology Network. We are looking for someone who is committed, self-motivated, and has a passion for training, with a solid understanding and experience of working in a laboratory at either Specialist or Senior Biomedical Scientist level. We are looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we enable our staff to provide our services. This role requires HCPC Registration. Base Locations: Cross site at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital Interview date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 ### Main duties of the job To be considered for the role you must be suitably qualified (see Person Specification) and have significant experience and knowledge in working in a hospital pathology laboratory. The Southern Counties Pathology Network is looking to recruit Education Trainers across a variety of specialisms across all its member Trusts to support a range of training opportunities and to increase the number of Trainees and Biomedical Scientists having the opportunity to undertake either a Registration or Specialist Portfolio. The role will involve working with the UHD Pathology training officers as well as other Network Education Trainers and Regional Pathology Workforce Education Leads supporting both registration and specialist portfolios. The successful applicant will also support all other staff with CPD opportunities. This post is predominantly training-focused, but the post holder will be expected to ensure they maintain their own laboratory competencies and personal CPD. Informal visits are actively encouraged, come see the laboratory and meet the team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will play a leading part in the training of all placement students, Level 2, 4 and 6 Apprentices leading to Registration Portfolio within the Trust, as well as collaborating with other Pathology Network Education Trainers within the Southern Counties Pathology Network to support training Specialist Portfolio candidates. You will also work closely with Southern Counties Pathology Network workforce lead and Regional Pathology Workforce Education Leads. This will include managing the competency records, departmental training documents and demonstrating and promoting the increased training offer within your laboratory and across the Network. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with hospitals based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and provides services for local people within the East Dorset area. As this post was implemented for the Southern Counties Pathology Network you will be required to work across sites, within the Network as dictated by service needs to support training across the Network. All departments across the Network have or are seeking IBMS training approval, are ISO 15189:2012 accredited and encourage professional development. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - In depth knowledge of training requirements of pathology workforce - Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and undertaking risk assessments - Detailed knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes and quality management systems within a hospital pathology laboratory - Detailed knowledge and understanding of training accreditation requirements within a hospital pathology laboratory ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working as Specialist Biomedical Scientist within hospital pathology laboratory - Experience of working within a team - Experience of teaching or training - Experience of troubleshooting within a healthcare environment - Experience of effective resource management **Desirable** - Experience of formal records creation and management - Experience of assessment eg.HCPC Registration Portfolio, IBMS Specialist Portfolio Examiner ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE Grade 4/C or Level 2 English - GCSE Grade 4/C or Level 2 Maths - BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent IBMS Accredited Batchelor of Science - HCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist without restriction to practice - IBMS Specialist Portfolio (or equivalent experience) in relevant field - MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Teaching / Training Qualification - Membership or Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science (MIBMS, FIBMS) - IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Training ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Ability to liaise and communicate with all grades of staff and professional groups - Effective personal and time management skills with ability to manage conflicting priorities - Ability to set goals in consultation with others - Negotiation skills ### Language requirement **Essential** - Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Highly developed technical and scientific skills - Highly developed written and oral communication skills in a variety of settings and to a variety of audiences - Teaching, training, and presentation skills - Excellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Office/ Excel and PowerPoint **Desirable** - Experience of Database management eg MS Access ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Ability to comply with policies and procedures - Ability to travel between sites across the Pathology Network as required - Ability to deal with any information sensitively and confidentially ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [band 7 pathology network education trainer ps (pdf, 80.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10630388) - [band 7 pathology network education trainer jd (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10630387) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.