Career Grade​/Lead Clinical Scientist; NTC Training Co-ordinator

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 July 2026

Are you passionate about developing the healthcare science workforce of the future? The Northern Training Consortium (NTC) has a part-time (0.4 WTE) opportunity to co‑ordinate work‑based training across the healthcare science career framework, principally within the physical and physiological sciences. The NTC is considered an exemplar training consortium by the National School of Healthcare Science.

You must be an HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist with in‑depth knowledge of the requirements of the Scientist Training Programme (STP), and broad knowledge of the healthcare science career framework.

• Interview Date:
  Friday 24 July 2026
• 15 Hours/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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As training co‑ordinator you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the NTC, working with the NTC Director, Training Officers and Partners to ensure NTC objectives are met, trainees are supported, and training accreditation is maintained. There is dedicated administrative support for this post. You will also be the Training Officer / line manager for many of the STP specialisms supported by the NTC, and involved in other training programmes within NTC's remit, such as HSST and apprenticeships.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

• Responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the NTC
• As a lead scientist, performs a range of advanced healthcare science activities
• Line‑manages or mentors trainees across the range of teams within the consortium, and acts as Training Officer for STP trainees across all specialisms
• Participates in the teaching and training commitments of the service
• Maintains and develops high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility
• Contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical and organisational strategies within area of expertise
• Initiates, in collaboration with the line manager, the development and delivery of research and development activities for healthcare advancement

• A First‑ or Second‑Class Honours Degree in an appropriate subject
• A post‑graduate degree at master’s or PhD level, or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
• Registered Clinical Scientist
• Corporate membership of a professional body
• Coaching, mentorship or leadership qualification

• Highly specialist up to date in‑depth knowledge and understanding of the application of physical and engineering sciences and/or physiological sciences
• Highly specialist in‑depth knowledge and understanding of current UK legislation and regulations pertinent to working area, and the protection of staff, patients and members of the public
• In‑depth knowledge of training programmes across the HCS career framework
• In‑depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Evidence of knowledge of current scientific and technological developments in healthcare science
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