Scientific Training Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Training Manager to join the Education and Training Team at the West Midlands Genetics Laboratory. You will coordinate, develop, and deliver high-quality education and training activities for scientific and technical services. The position involves supporting formal training programmes like STP, HSST, and apprenticeships, as well as promoting continuous professional development. You will work collaboratively to ensure a high-quality learning experience and compliance with national standards.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate, develop and deliver education and training programmes across the WMRGL and the wider Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub.
- Support a range of formal training pathways, including the Scientist Training Programme (STP), Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST), apprenticeship programmes and other healthcare science training routes.
- Ensure trainees receive a high-quality learning experience and progress successfully through their programmes.
- Work closely with scientific, technical and clinical colleagues to ensure trainees and staff receive a high-quality learning experience.
- Support programme delivery, trainee progression, training quality and compliance with national standards.
Essential criteria
- Degree (first or second class with Honours or higher degree) preferably science related.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience delivering professional training in Genetics or a related field
- Accurate record keeping with meticulous attention to detail.
- Detailed knowledge of training delivery in a diagnostic laboratory setting including an understanding of Good Scientific and Laboratory Practice.
- Some experience of policy and strategy development
- Management expertise
- Developed interpersonal skills to enable adequate communication with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
- To seek out and establish networks and contacts to support training delivery
- Ability to show initiative to identify and create solutions to problems and challenges
- Experience of timetable planning and delivery.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Enthusiasm/motivation
- May be required to travel to attend national meetings with overnight stays.
- Evidence of ability to supervise and manage a range of projects simultaneously
- Ability to identify and use a range of educational tools and resources
- Ability to gather and assimilate information i.e. use of internet and relevant databases. Computer literacy is essential including word processing, email and spread sheets.
- Ability to communicate complex information in both verbal and written formats
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in education e.g. PGCert
- Experience in a clinical genetics laboratory
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 16d ago · Closes in 16d
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Training Manager to join the Education and Training Team at the West Midlands Genetics Laboratory (WMGL) in order to support formal and informal training programmes under the guidance and direction of the Education and Training Lead. This is a key role within the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub, responsible for coordinating, developing and delivering high-quality education and training activities that support workforce development across our scientific and technical services.
We are seeking a motivated and organised individual who is passionate about education, staff development and the future of the healthcare science workforce. The successful candidate will support and coordinate formal training programmes, including the Scientist Training Programme (STP), Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST), apprenticeship pathways and other Modernising Scientific Careers programmes, while also developing and promoting continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for staff at all stages of their careers.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with scientific, technical and clinical colleagues, you will help ensure that trainees and staff receive a high-quality learning experience, supporting programme delivery, trainee progression, training quality and compliance with national standards. The
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