Job summary County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success. Our Pathology service covers a range of disciplines, providing 12million test results per annum Blood sciences (haematology, transfusion, biochemistry, immunology) and cellular sciences (microbiology, cellular pathology and mortuary), and is proud to promote career development pathways throughout the team, at all levels. An exciting opportunity has arisen for one new post within our pathology team. We are looking for one highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Quality team in preparing reports such as trend analysis of incidents and workload and producing quality reports for internal meetings covering all disciplines of pathology. The successful candidate will assist the Quality Manager and Pathology departments with the implementation, management and maintenance of the Quality Management System for Pathology services, ensuring specific standards are met such as United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), Main duties of the job The successful candidate will assist the Quality Manager and Pathology departments with the implementation, management and maintenance of the Quality Management System for Pathology services, ensuring specific standards are met such as United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), Human Tissue Authority (HTA), Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA), ISO standards 15189 and 9001. The successful candidate will support staff at all AfC grades with maintenance of accreditation, internal and external quality assessment, record keeping, data analysis, audit, data input, production of reports and training and administration activities associated with the Quality management system (Qpulse) for all departments. You must have an understanding of Pathology laboratory information systems and support document control and non-conformity reporting for these systems, and have an understanding how these systems integrate into Trust IT systems The successful candidates must be able to travel independently to support cross-site working across Durham and Darlington. About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months) Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9439-2526-0004 Job locations University Hospital Of North Durham North Road Durham DH1 5TW Job description Job responsibilities A member of the Pathology department working as part of the Quality team, providing support to all disciplines to support maintenance and achievement of regulatory standards. This support involves internal and external quality assessment, record keeping, data analysis, audit, data input, production of reports and training and administration activities associated with the Quality management system (Qpulse) for all departments Directed by Pathology Quality Manager the post holder will assist the departments through the duties outlined. They will be expected to work to the departmental standard operating procedure and policies. The role will involve training of Pathology staff at various levels/grades The post holder will be expected to work autonomously with direction form the Quality Manager Job description Job responsibilities A member of the Pathology department working as part of the Quality team, providing support to all disciplines to support maintenance and achievement of regulatory standards. This support involves internal and external quality assessment, record keeping, data analysis, audit, data input, production of reports and training and administration activities associated with the Quality management system (Qpulse) for all departments Directed by Pathology Quality Manager the post holder will assist the departments through the duties outlined. They will be expected to work to the departmental standard operating procedure and policies. The role will involve training of Pathology staff at various levels/grades The post holder will be expected to work autonomously with direction form the Quality Manager Person Specification Special Requirements Essential Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post Qualifications Essential Any of: NVQ 3 in Health (pathology stream) or equivalent BMS Certificate of Achievement Part 2 or demonstrate equivalent competency. Foundation degree in Healthcare Practice Desirable CPD Experience Essential Previous Laboratory Experience Desirable Supervisory Experience Special Skills & Knowledge Essential Follow protocols and instructions accurately Communication, verbal and written Computer literate Medical / Scientific terminology Desirable Microsoft Office applications Knowledge of UKAS ISO15189 standards Person Specification Special Requirements Essential Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post Qualifications Essential Any of: NVQ 3 in Health (pathology stream) or equivalent BMS Certificate of Achievement Part 2 or demonstrate equivalent competency. Foundation degree in Healthcare Practice Desirable CPD Experience Essential Previous Laboratory Experience Desirable Supervisory Experience Special Skills & Knowledge Essential Follow protocols and instructions accurately Communication, verbal and written Computer literate Medical / Scientific terminology Desirable Microsoft Office applications Knowledge of UKAS ISO15189 standards Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Address University Hospital Of North Durham North Road Durham DH1 5TW Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)