Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 5 months (Fixed term: 5 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-350
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pathology Education Facilitator - Learning Management System
Band 7
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
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pathology Education Facilitator who can apply initiative and drive to support the roll out of our Learning Management System across North West London Pathology. The role is available on a 5-month fixed term or secondment basis.
You will need to possess an MSc or equivalent and demonstrate post HCPC experience and proficiency in the use of IT and software applications. You will have an interest in developing people, excellent technical, interpersonal and IT skills with an ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
You will be required to have detailed knowledge of competency training in a laboratory setting, regulatory standards governing laboratory training and provide professional lead in the delivery and management of digital competency assessments. The post holder will be based at St Mary’s hospital with some travel across NWLP sites required.
Main duties of the job
- Working with our digital learning providers, the post-holder will be expected to design, manage and facilitate delivery of digital competencies and training programmes for scientific
and non-scientific roles on a new learning management system (LMS) across the different divisions within NWLP. - The role will lead on implementation of organisational competencies to ensure that both modern design and delivery models are used, and that impact on practice post-launch can be evidenced.
- The role will act in the capacity of subject matter expert for NWLP’s LMS for the assigned area of work and will design, implement and review digital competency programmes in collaboration with
local departments and the digital learning provider to:
- design digital programmes from current paper-based competencies
- create digital learning content
- devise assessment plans
- quality assurance testing
- live and ongoing support post digital competency launch
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 2025/26, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
Monday 1 December 2025
Monday 5 January 2026
Monday 2 February 2026
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.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Evidence of achievement in the use of IT and software applications
Desirable criteria
- Training Qualification
- Digital or project management qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Timely accurate working. Methodical
- Ability to show flexibility by performing multiple tasks
- Able to work as team member
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to solve complex problems using innovative solutions where there may be conflicting views
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of IBMS and UKAS IS0 15189 with respect to training.
- Ability to generate multimedia content e.g. video, teaching slides, documents
Experience
Essential criteria
- Training experience i.e. experience in learner competency assessment design and evaluation (or other learning design
- Evidence of planning and successfully delivering projects
- Experience in compiling information from several sources and providing analysis, summary, and options
- Experience in quality assurance testing
Desirable criteria
- Experience in instructional design, multimedia development, and digital learning environments
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janki Kavi
- Job title
- Training and Development Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07557823896
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