Clinical Educator - Molecular Pathology

Internal

• Team Leader(s) > Clinical Reporting & Lab Ops.
• Clinicians, genetic counsellors, researchers, and pathology scientists.

External

• VCCC, University of Melbourne, RCPA, clinicians, external clients, external collaborators and institutions.

Essential Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science or an equivalent qualification in education, genetics and/or medical education, educational technologies, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong interest in training and education in medical laboratory science.
• Ability to assimilate, critically assess, evaluate and condense relevant literature.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver outcomes in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate cooperatively in a team including scientists, pathologists, genetic counsellors, clinical staff and researchers.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication.
• Competent in use of computer/laboratory and learning design software.

Desirable Requirements

• MSc, PhD or equivalent specializing in cancer biology or molecular genetic testing.
• Experience as a learning or instructional designer.
• Experience in cancer research and/or cell biology.
• Experience in diagnostic genomics (clinical or laboratory) particularly (but not limited to) high-throughput genetics, somatic and germline genetics and variant curation.
• Experience in delivering professional development / training materials including new approaches for learning, particularly in online learning environments.
• Demonstrated ability in creating and managing courses using Learning Management Systems.
• Well-developed project management, production and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with bodies involved in medical education and training, health-related organisations, such as medical colleges.
• Familiar with laboratory quality systems.
• Experience in clinical bioinformatics.
• An interest in medical research, public health and/or genomic medicine, preferably demonstrated through choice of subjects, thesis topics and/or work experience.

1. Establish & develop training program(s)

• Work with stakeholders to identify learning objectives and curricula that align with outcomes to develop and facilitate a series of tailored genomic education initiatives delivering online and face-to-face learning.
• Conduct opportunity analyses to identify existing educational materials that may be suitable or adaptable.
• Apply contemporary learning design methodology and practices to develop high quality, progressive educational content and activities.
• Closely interact with subject matter experts, external consultants and the laboratory to develop educational content.
• Deliver resources on time, to budget and stakeholder (internal and external) satisfaction.

2. Promote a workplace culture of professional development that encourages change, learning, innovation and a team-based approach.

• Liaising with a variety of stakeholders such as academics, medical professionals and administrators to create and promote content to educate a diverse audience will require.
• Build engagement and foster relationships to ensure key objectives are met.
• Demonstrates a conduct focused on the trainee meeting the training objectives.

3. Training in all aspects of molecular pathology to meet the requirements of clinical cancer testing & reporting.

• Trainees become competent in cancer testing comensurate with their role.
• Trainees are competent in recognizing and interpreting clinically significant results including concise and informative explanations and recommendations based on appropriate medical literature.
• Trainee curators are competent in communicating and reporting clinically significant results in a professional manner to meet the needs of clinicians and patients.
• Trainees are aware of the patient confidentiality and ethical issues of genomic testing.

4. Ongoing evaluation and update of training program.

• Maintains familiarity with new clinical cancer testing methodologies in clinical cancer genomics within the laboratory and where appropriate updates training program accordingly.
• Use a program logic approach and mixed methods to evaluate and continuously improve the training program.

5. Works as part of a team.

• Communicates and cooperates with co-workers to ensure training is completed within appropriate timeframes.