Microbiology Training Lead - Colchester, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Colchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We are looking for a B7 Training Lead to support and train our staff who are working towards State registration and those specialising in Microbiology and Molecular at an advanced level to complete the Specialist Portfolio.


You will work closely with the Microbiology and Molecular Managers to ensure the technical skills and knowledge of the staff produce a safe and effective service for our users.

You will have knowledge of Microbiology and Molecular competencies required to comply with ISO standards 15189.


Although not a management role - technical ability and supervisory skills are needed, to support the service both at Colchester and - on occasion - at Ipswich Hospital.


You will be involved with reporting training compliance to the Pathology Training team, coordinating appropriate training (both in-house and external) for the staff within Microbiology and Molecular, reporting to the department managers, working with the section leads to identify and address any training needs and reporting to the Service Lead as required.

Experience of lone working with Microbiology is an advantage

  • To facilitate the training and development needs for all staff in the Clinical Microbiology / Molecular Service Including Clinical Scientists and Consultant Clinical Scientists but excluding Medical Consultants.
  • Together with the Service Lead for Clinical Microbiology / Molecular be accountable for ensuring that the training and development needs, of all Clinical Microbiology / Molecular staff excluding Consultants are identified, communicated in an effective manner and recorded.
  • Develop and maintain a system of recording training and development that meets as a minimum, ISO 15189: standards for the Clinical Microbiology / Molecular Service.
  • Under the direction of the Microbiology Service Lead where appropriate, will organise training and development for staff of the Clinical Microbiology / Molecular Service and users of its services.
  • In conjunction with Operational Service managers will develop competencies and monitor compliance.
  • Ensure all trainees follow a suitable programme of learning ensuring progress is documented.


One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area.

We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.


Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.

Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone.

Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.


If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
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