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Band 6 Deputy Training Lead
The closing date is 24 February 2026
Recognised as one of the largest NHS Trusts -- University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is at the forefront of care within our communities. We provide healthcare services to over 1.8 million residents across Birmingham, Solihull and beyond.
The landscape of UHB continues to evolve. Our new Elective Hub at Solihull Hospital recently opened, Heartlands Treatment Centre is now fully operational, and our services continue to expand at Good Hope and QE. With progress comes opportunity. As we strengthen our workforce to support our service we have ensured our colleagues are trained and developed within their roles.
Applications for HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientists are now invited to the posts of Deputy Training Lead within the Haematology Department. The roles are available at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Heartlands Hospital.
As an integral part of the leadership team you implement, deliver and develop first class training to ensure the competency and maintenance of learning throughout the department.
As our colleagues look to you for knowledge, guidance and support, you in turn will live and breathe our values to ensure they are secure in the delivery of their duties and comfortable to discuss any requirements or concerns they may have.
Main duties of the job
Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you have an understanding of specialist healthcare science activities acquired through additional training or knowledge to postgraduate level or equivalent e.g., Post registration specialist competency portfolio. Evidence of continuing professional development in accordance with HCPC guidelines will be requested at the interview stage so ensure to bring this along with you. You will support the Training leads with training activities, inductions and portfolio work. There are 2 posts available, one based at QEH and one based at BHH, but there will be a future requirement to work across all sites that are part of UHB.
We have identified that you may not entirely possess the desirable requirements of the role and we are therefore supporting this Deputy Training Lead as a developmental role, where the successful candidate will be given the opportunity and support to complete the IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Training.
Haematology is part of Pathology Services providing a patient focused quality service that is committed to the trust vision of 'Building Healthier lives'
If you are motivated by what you have read, you have the experience to make a difference and have a passion to provide the absolute best care to our patients and support our colleagues, we would love to hear from you. You can simply apply via this advert or drop us an email at mohammed.akhtar@uhb.nhs.uk or yvonne.elliott@uhb.nhs.uk.
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.
Job responsibilities
Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent academic achievement that is ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
* State registration with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
* Understanding of specialist healthcare science activities acquired through additional training or knowledge to postgraduate level or equivalent e.g. Post registration specialist competency portfolio.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
* Training Qualification.
Experience
* Experience of working in clinical laboratories commensurate with the laboratory position.
* Experience of laboratory techniques and automation.
* Experience of dealing with suppliers, clinical and support staff, the public or customer care.
* A working knowledge of:
* Biomedical Science theory and practice (Haematology, Transfusion, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Cellular Pathology).
* Quality control and assurance practices.
* Laboratory health and safety.
* HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics and proficiencies.
* Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA).
* Training role.
Additional Criteria
* Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations with and without the use of aides.
* Perform in a team.
* Manual dexterity to undertake automated, manual and specialised techniques.
* Good and accurate IT input and MS Office skills.
* Effective communication skills both written and oral.
* Demonstrate logical thought processes and the ability to solve problems and plan remedial action.
* Resilience and adaptability.
* Self-motivated.
* Expected to participate in all out of hours periods as required by service provision.
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.
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