Overview
12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment - Funding for 12 months only, regardless of when the appointee starts. If you are applying on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to submitting your application.)
Hours
Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working arrangements available subject to prior agreement with host Health Board), An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Pathology Practice Education Facilitator (PPEF) to play a key role within a 'pilot' being carried out by the National Pathology Programme, hosted by NHS Wales Performance and Improvement. This position will be based in Swansea Bay UHB, and you will work with existing local training staff. Main responsibilities will include contributing to training and education for HCPC Registration Portfolios, undergraduate placement programmes, apprenticeships, CPD initiatives and outreach events. This is aligned with the wider implementation of an academy model across Diagnostics services, as outlined in the Pathology Statement of Intent (2019), and the Diagnostic Recovery Transformation Plan for Wales (2023-2025).
The post holder will be based at Morriston Hospital, however, they will be expected to travel to other locations within the Health Board to deliver training and support as required. The role may also involve collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across Wales both via MS Teams and in person, which will involve travelling to meet the requirements of the post., The post holder will be employed by the National Pathology Programme to pilot the Pathology Practice Education Facilitator role. Working with training teams in the hosting Health Board, they will support high-quality education and training for staff and students across Wales, building strong relationships with training leads, training officers, professional bodies, higher education institutions, and the wider pathology education network.
They will play a key role in supporting HCPC registration, competency-based learning, CPD, apprenticeships, student placements, while also promoting career pathways to staff, students, and schools through outreach activities. The role will provide expert advice on training standards and workforce development, embedding priorities from the IBMS, HEIW and UKAS ISO standards into practice, and promoting a culture of improvement, lifelong learning, and professional excellence.
The post holder will support data collection of agreed metrics for the project, while advancing innovation in learning delivery through digital tools and collaborative approaches.
Working for our organisation
NHS Wales Performance and Improvement works in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales and is hosted by Public Health Wales. Our key purpose is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care - resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health. We do this by providing strong leadership and strategic direction - enabling, supporting, and directing NHS Wales to transform clinical services in line with national priorities and standards.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/. For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance.
Qualifications
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Secondment
If you are applying on a secondment basis, you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to submitting your application.
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