Namir Al Hasso
Namir is a Clinical Scientist with a background in Genomics and he joined the School as a Training Programme Director for the Scientist Training Programme in June 2020.
- Job title
- STP Training Programme Director / Regional Dean for East of England
- Department
- Operational Management Team
Namir Al Hasso is a Clinical Scientist and a senior leader in healthcare science education at the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) in NHS England. Since joining the National School in 2020, he has served as the Training Programme Director for the Scientist Training Programme and as the Regional Dean for Healthcare Science in the East of England. In these roles, he plays a crucial part in developing and delivering national postgraduate training programmes for healthcare scientists across England.
Namir began his career in the NHS as a trainee Biomedical Scientist specialising in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. He later transitioned into Haematological constitutional genetics and completed his training to become a Clinical Scientist in Genomics. Namir has extensive experience in genomics, contributing to clinical genomic services for bleeding and thrombotic disorders. He has additionally contributed to the diagnosis of rare diseases and the delivery of personalised patient care.
Prior to his role at the National School, Namir served as a Healthcare Science Fellow within the London Medical Directorate at NHS England, where he contributed to addressing workforce challenges in cardiac physiology and played a part in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also held a position at Health Education England as the regional Life Sciences lead for the East of England, where he focused on initiatives to strengthen the life sciences workforce and align education, training, and service demands across the region.
At the National School, Namir is actively involved in shaping the future of education and training for the healthcare science workforce. He collaborates closely with universities, NHS organisations, and professional partners to create high-quality programmes that meet professional standards and address future workforce needs. Passionate about genomics education and workforce development, Namir is dedicated to helping healthcare scientists develop the skills necessary to provide exceptional patient care.
