Job summaryTo be an efficient, flexible member of the laboratory and wider Pathology service providing a consistently high quality and professional service.
Assist with managing the day-to-day operations of a specific area of a laboratory service, at the hub or spoke laboratory, as an integral element of Pathology. To be responsible for providing specialist knowledge, alongside technical expertise to aid in the training and development of technical staff.
To maintain competence to practice and to improve professional expertise through engagement in Continual Professional Development (CPD)
To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality.
Main duties of the jobSpecialist Knowledge - Training LeadTo provide and co-ordinate specialist clinical technical services to patients that may include research and audit samples
To undertake day-to-day management of a section within the laboratory under the direction of the line manager.
Contributes to providing a professional clinical laboratory service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department.
To provide the necessary training and supervision to staff within the section.
To maintain, monitor and develop documentation for competence assessment in all areas. Maintain training matrix and ProfilerLIve systems for real time training and competence updates.
Work in compliance with local health and safety rules to ensure a safe working environment. Adhere to department, directorate and Board Health and Safety policies (including COSHH, Risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) and to report any non-compliances to the Service Manager or Technical Lead.
About usThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
DetailsDate posted: 24 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 225-BCPS-8114247-A
Job locations: Cellular Pathology Department, New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield, WV10 0QP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesTo be proficient an all designated areas of diagnostic work within the department and to provide a comprehensive and appropriate laboratory service to patients and staff.
To undertake a wide range of diagnostic tests and screening procedures through to initial interpretation.
To ensure that test procedures are carried out according to SOPs, assess that other junior staff are competent and participate in their regular review and update.
To maintain and develop documentation relating to training eg SOPs, training plans, competence assessment documents and tasks for generic and specialist portfolios. To organise and encourage staff to take a keen interest in the training of junior members of staff.
To document completion of competence assessments in a training matrix for each member of staff and review regularly to keep this up to date as possible. Oversee Mandatory training in order to achieve departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Bsc Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Msc Biomedical Science or equivalent
- Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Substantial post HCPC Registration experience in an NHS clinical Cellular Pathology department
Desirable- IBMS Certificate in Expert Practice in Training
- Evidence of previous training lead experience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
