Professional Groups
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- Basic numeracy and literacy qualifications (GCSE pass or equivalent)
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- Laboratory competency-based training records
- Internal core competencies. For example,
- Incident Reporting
- Quality Management (UKAS ISO 15189)
- Health & Safety
Further Role Development:
- BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Science
- Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship
- Duration of qualification approx. 14 months
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- GCSE pass or equivalent in Maths and English
- Vocational Level 2 Qualification e.g. BTEC (or equivalent) in Pathology or an appropriate Scientific subject
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- Laboratory competency-based training records
- Internal core competencies. For example,
- Incident Reporting
- Quality Management (UKAS ISO 15189)
- Health & Safety
Further Role Development:
- The UHCW Leader (Leadership Programme) Aspiring/Section Leader
- BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate Apprenticeship
- Duration of qualification approx. 24 months
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- GCSE pass or equivalent in Maths and English
- Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science
OR
- Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
- BSc or HNC in a relevant Science subject.
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- Laboratory competency-based training records
- Internal core competencies. For example,
- Incident Reporting
- Quality Management (UKAS ISO 15189)
- Health & Safety
Further Role Development:
- The UHCW Leader (Leadership Programme) Aspiring/Section/Team leader
- IBMS Accredited BSc Biomedical Science
- Level 6 Healthcare Science Practitioner Apprenticeship OR
- Equivalent education top up Modules
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science degree/or equivalent acceptable to the HCPC
- Working towards the IBMS Certificate of Competence (Registration Portfolio)
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- Laboratory competency-based training records
- Internal core competencies. For example,
- Incident Reporting
- Quality Management (UKAS ISO 15189)
- Health & Safety
Further Role Development:
- The UHCW Leader (Leadership Programme) : Aspiring Leader
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science degree/or equivalent acceptable to the HCPC.
- IBMS Certificate of Competence (Registration Portfolio)
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- Laboratory competency-based training records
- Internal core competencies. For example,
- Incident Reporting
- Quality Management (UKAS ISO 15189)
- Health & Safety
Professional Registraion:
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Further Role Development:
- IBMS Specialist Diploma
- The UHCW Leader (Leadership Programme) Aspiring/Section/Team leader
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science degree/or equivalent acceptable to the HCPC.
- IBMS Specialist Diploma/CPSM Log Book (or equivalent qualification)
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- Laboratory competency-based training records
- Internal core competencies, (Q-pulse, incident reporting)
- CWPS Management Training Programme (Doc Ref TR PG9) *See UHCW Course List
Professional Registraion:
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Further Role Development:
- The UHCW Leader (Leadership Programme) - Section/Team leader
- CWPS Management Training Programme (Doc Ref TR PG9) including:
- Recruitment & Selection, Managing Attendance, Managing Change: Team structures & Re-organisations, Effective Appraisal Workshop, Investigation Training and Managing Individual Performance
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science degree/or equivalent acceptable to the HCPC.
- IBMS Specialist Diploma/CPSM Log Book (or equivalent qualification)
- Working towards FIBMS via the IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- Laboratory competency-based training records
- Internal core competencies, (Q-pulse, incident reporting)
- CWPS Management Training Programme (Doc Ref TR PG9) *See UHCW Course List
Professional Registraion:
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Further Role Development:
- The UHCW Leader (Leadership Programme) – Team/service Leaders
- Leadership & Management Qualification
- Role specific qualifications - Quality, IT, Performance, Project Management, Health & Safety
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science degree/or equivalent acceptable to the HCPC.
- MSc, FIBMS or IBMS Special Examination
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- Department Competency Based Training Records (Lab based roles)
- CWPS Management Training Programme (Doc Ref TR PG9) including:
- Recruitment & Selection, Managing Attendance, Managing Change: Team structures & Re-organisations, Effective Appraisal Workshop, Investigation Training and Managing Individual Performance. *See UHCW Course List
Professional Registraion:
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Further Role Development:
- The UHCW Leader (Leadership Programme) – Team/service Leaders
- Leadership & Management Qualification
- Role specific qualifications - Quality, IT, Performance, Project Management, Health & Safety
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee
Qualifications/Training and Competency:
- IBMS Accredited Biomedical Science degree/or equivalent acceptable to the HCPC.
- MSc, FIBMS or IBMS Special Examination
- Recognised Management qualification or working towards
- Mandatory Training
- UHCWi Lean Improvements Training
- CWPS Management Training Programme (Doc Ref TR PG9) including:
- Recruitment & Selection, Managing Attendance, Managing Change: Team structures & Re-organisations, Effective Appraisal Workshop, Investigation Training and Managing Individual Performance, Finance. *See UHCW Course List
Professional Registraion:
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Further Role Development:
- The UHCW Leader (Leadership Programme) – Team/service Leaders
- Leadership & Management Qualification
- Role specific qualifications - Quality, IT, Performance, Project Management, Health & Safety, Finance
*UHCW Course List Link: Development Opportunities | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
External courses to be sourced and approved by the Pathology Network Training Committee