Education and Training Lead

Job overview

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to provide Education and Learning  leadership within the purpose built Medicines Manufacturing Centre (MMC).  Based in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, the MMC will produce sterile injectable medicinal products in line with MHRA Good Manufacturing Practice on behalf of the North East and North Cumbria Provider Collaborative.  The post holder will be responsible for the education and training team within the MMC.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

To support the delivery of a GMP compliant manufacturing that optimizes the regional benefit from the £30 million funding provided by NHSE. Provide educational, advice and support to ensure GMP compliance within the MMC. This includes supporting the Head of Production and Head of Quality within MHRA inspections, which are essential for continuity of the MMCs manufacturing licence. Responsible for the management of the education and training team.

The MMC is in the late stages of design, with the facility build phase planned through to September 2025.  This presents an exciting opportunity to be involved in the design and build of a new facility, the development of new production process and contribution to establishing a functional PQS for the facility.

A successful candidate will be integral in recruitment of the quality control team, tendering of all QC equipment / systems and creation of quality control procedures.

Staff will be employed by Northumbria Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust until the formation of the Medicines Manufacturing Centre Legal Liability Partnership (LLP) is formed as a legal entity, after which TUPE regulations will apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Facilitate the identification, development and delivery of specialist and non-specialist training across all roles in the MMC.
• Identify and implement systems to support the collection, recording and presentation of training progress/compliance data, to meet internal and external (including MHRA licence) needs, liaising with relevant trust/provider teams as appropriate.
• Plan and co-ordinate and line-manage the work of the training team, in conjunction with operational managers, to ensure timely completion of induction, development, competency, work placements/trainees, mandatory and licence training requirements across all MMC staff roles
• Deliver training and undertake assessments within their area of expertis.
• Keep up to date with developments across Training disciplines and make recommendations for improvements to ensure innovation and best practice are routinely addressed.
• Work with MMC production and quality staff to ensure operational changes are reflected in training design and delivery.
• To negotiate and manage external or sub-contracted training provision.  Supports quality management system and MHRA licence compliance through audits, implementation and investigation of deviations, providing staff training and re-training as deemed necessary.
• To represent the training department/functions during MHRA/external audits.
• To act as initial contact for MMC staff in managing complex training and performance issues as they arise, seeking advice/ management from senior production team as and when necessary.
• To deliver training which addresses and supports Health and Safety
• To contribute to the development of a regional academy-based approach To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.