Virology & Molecular Training Section Manager / Trainee Section Manager

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) is a large, long standing Pathology Network in the South Midlands, and our Virology and Molecular Pathology services (VAMP) are across two main sites; University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire in Coventry and the George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton. VAMP is a multi-disciplinary department responsible for the operational delivery of not only infectious disease testing but also the delivery of genomics testing for both Blood Sciences and Cellular Pathology. The department operates a 24/7 service. As departmental Training Section Manager, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of all elements of the departmental training program. We are in the process of updating all of our equipment following the implementation of a new managed service contract, and we offer a large repertoire of tests across the two sites. Therefore, there is an opportunity to engage with this on-going transformation of the service and as departmental Training Lead, you will be pivotal in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of these new services as part of the Section Manager team.,

• Co-ordination of discipline training programme including CBTR's, competency assessments, generic and specialist portfolios, and other formal qualifications.
• Facilitate compliance to PDR's and mandatory training in conjunction with performance section manager.
• Develop and maintain external links with training providers e.g. universities.
• Attend external training/meetings and incorporate learning into Network service improvements.
• Organise, prepare and deliver formal training sessions for staff in discipline.
• Daily manage and monitor staff in the performance of routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material including blood, urine, faeces, sputum and tissue specimens using complex and highly specialised techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. Perform such diagnostic tests when necessary.
• Design and plan departmental rotas, allocate and reallocate work schedules for themselves and the team and determine work priorities to meet service needs.
• Support the Department Manager in the planning, development, co-ordination and evaluation of the pathology service, and deputise for the Pathology Department Manager as required.
  
  We are looking for a dynamic, organised individual who is able to communicate with a wide array of staff, as well as someone who is able to work well within a team and who can also work autonomously when needed.
  
  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.