Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
BSPS Network Training and Development Manager
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Job Overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting new opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced leader to join our Blood Sciences and Pathology Network as a Network Training and Development Manager - Histopathology.
This pivotal leadership role comes at a significant point in the evolution of our service.
Over the past two years, the network has undergone a major transformation, achieving substantial improvements in performance.
- Our original authorisation rate against the 10-day target has increased from 23% to 73%, demonstrating the success of our improvement journey.
We are now seeking an exceptional individual to help sustain and accelerate this positive trajectory through the implementation of a refreshed approach and new operating model.
Working closely with both the operational leadership team and the transformation programme team, the post holder will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the service and embedding long-term improvements across the network.
Main duties of the job
We are incredibly proud of our Digital Histopathology programme, which has transformed the way we work by creating a digitally enabled service that supports modern pathology practice.
- This investment has strengthened consultant networking and reporting capabilities, improved turnaround times, and enhanced collaboration across the service.
- In addition, NHS England funding has supported the introduction of automation and modern histopathology equipment, providing ready-to-use technology that supports robust verification and validation processes.
These developments are fundamental to maintaining the highest standards of quality, governance, and workforce development.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
- We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
- Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
- We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
As Network Training and Development Manager, you will lead the strategic development of education, training, and competency frameworks across the network.
- You will ensure that workforce development plans support current and future service demands while maintaining compliance with UKAS accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
- The role will be instrumental in establishing sustainable training pipelines, supporting succession planning, and ensuring that staff have access to the learning and development opportunities required to deliver high-quality patient care.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FIBMS
- Relevant MSc (preferably Biomedical Science) Or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
Desirable criteria
- Chartered Scientist status (CSci)
- NVQ Assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience as a BMS
- Experience of training in technical and scientific areas of practice
Desirable criteria
- Experienced IBMS Portfolio Assessor
- Experience in research projects at postgraduate level
- Experience of appraisal/IPR process and development of PDPs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Broad knowledge of pathology specialisms, including terminology in use, diseases, etc
- Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, COSHH, HPC requirements, A4C KSF process, laboratory accreditation standards and quality issues
Desirable criteria
- Proven ability to design, deliver and assess effective programmes of learning for students and post-graduate learners
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to travel between all Trust sites.
- Willingness to work across sites.
- Flexible attitude to working hours/pattern.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future.
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We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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