Practice Education Facilitator

Practice Education Facilitator

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Are you ready to lead a transformation in workforce development? Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) is recruiting two passionate and experienced Practice Education Facilitators (PEFs) – one for each of the following directorates:
Cellular Pathology and Blood Sciences. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of laboratory education, support career development, and make a real impact on patient care. If you’re committed to empowering others and fostering innovation, we want to hear from you.

• Be part of a pioneering initiative that's transforming how we train and support our workforce.
• Work across all LCL sites with a diverse and talented team.
• Lead the development of structured CPD programmes and digital learning tools.
• Support career pathways and professional growth for Biomedical Scientists and support staff.
• Help shape a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

As a PEF, you'll play a strategic and operational role in designing, delivering, and evaluating high-quality, multi‑professional education and training. You'll coordinate competency sign‑off, support HCPC and IBMS portfolio development, and lead CPD initiatives. You'll work collaboratively across LCL to ensure consistency, innovation, and excellence in training delivery – empowering staff to grow with confidence and clarity.

• Develop and deliver structured training programmes, including Health & Safety.
• Support competency‑based training frameworks.
• Coordinate student placements and mentorship.
• Create teaching materials and assessment tools.
• Promote digital and blended learning.
• Design preceptorship programmes for newly registered Biomedical Scientists.
• Develop career pathways and support CPD activities.

• Lead training audits and monitor compliance.
• Maintain training records and data systems.
• Contribute to service improvement and policy development.
• Use data to inform workforce planning and training needs.
• Build relationships across LCL and external partners.
• Champion inter‑professional learning and NHS scientific careers.
• Provide updates and reports to leadership.

• Support staff in identifying learning needs.
• Facilitate CPD and mentor development.
• Maintain own HCPC registration and professional growth.

• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists with extensive experience, ideally to Specialist level.
• Specialist knowledge in Cellular Pathology and Blood Sciences.
• Proven track record in delivering education and training.
• Strong understanding of educational frameworks and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Passion for innovation, collaboration, and empowering others.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single‑site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide…