About this role
Job summary
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 HospitalInterview 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.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
Job description Job 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.
Person Specification
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
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
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
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
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
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address One Dorset Pathology Hub, Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)