North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. NWLP is based on a ‘hub and spoke’ structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group. The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology. Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring. Job overview A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced healthcare scientist to apply for the role of Training and Development Manager for North West London Pathology on a 12-month fixed term or secondment basis. This is a key role to lead on our training strategy to support the skills required across our Pathology workforce. You will be working to develop existing staff as well as healthcare science graduates and people from non-scientific backgrounds to produce additional scientific and support workforce for our hospital pathology laboratories. The post holder will apply initiative, innovation and drive to scope the workforce training needs of NWLP and deliver against NWLP's People strategy. You will work closely with our Network Practice Educator and with other education and workforce professionals in other health organisations to share good practice and to strengthen opportunities for development and networking. You will work closely with the laboratory managers and training leads, to undertake a pathology wide workforce planning exercise and training needs analysis for the non-medical workforce of NWLP. Ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive vision for the continued development of education and workforce arrangements for NWLP, with robust governance surrounding education and learning for our workforce. You should have a master’s level or equivalent education, experience in biomedical sciences or related care science discipline and current HCPC registration. Advert Provide strategic leadership for education and workforce development across NWLP, working closely with Directors of Operations and People. Ensure robust governance, policy compliance, and quality assurance for education, learning, and workforce planning. Lead pathology-wide workforce planning, training needs analysis, and future workforce model development for the non‑medical workforce.Coordinate and deliver high‑quality education and training with divisions, training leads, and external partners, fostering a strong learning culture. Working for our organisation Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. NWLP Induction The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP. For 2026, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks. Monday 2 March 2026 Monday 13 April 2026 Monday 11 May 2026 Monday 1 June 2026 Monday 6 July 2026 Monday 3 August 2026 Monday 7 September 2026 Monday 5 October 2026 Monday 2 November 2026 Monday 7 December 2026 Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Right to work If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK Infection control Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within NWLP such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location. Please ensure you check your emails regularly throughout the recruitment process.