Job summary East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust covering 3 busy hospital sites providing acute and primary care as well as a range of specialist services for all in need of care. Our Trust is located across the beautiful East Kent countryside, with easy access by road and rail. Flexible working is available but you will be will be required to work across the 3 sites in Ashford, Canterbury and Margate, as dictated by service needs. The department is ISO15189:2012 and MHRA accredited and has IBMS certification for HCPC registration and Specialist portfolio training.An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Haematology & Blood Transfusion department as our Quality Lead with additional Health & Safety remit. The successful candidate will be working closely alongside a range of biomedical, managerial and clinical colleagues on a daily basis, with a presence expected across all 3 sites. The role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who is self-motivated, well organised and a team player, with a solid understanding and experience of working in an MHRA and UKAS ISO15189;2022 regulated environment, to join our fabulous team. You will play a critical role in maintaining and improving our Quality Management System (QMS) to maintain full compliance and will have a fundamental role in preparing the services for UKAS and MHRA inspections and being the key contact during such visits. Main duties of the job With Health & Safety acting as a fundamental pillar of service excellence alongside Quality, the successful candidate will be expected to support our H&S team with audit, risk assessments and relevant compliance documentation as necessary and take part in HSE visits.To be considered for the role you must be suitably qualified (see Person Specification) and have significant experience and knowledge of working in a UKAS ISO15189:2022 and MHRA regulated environment as well as a firm appreciation for the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace.The role will involve working with the Pathology Quality Manager and requires extensive use of the Q Pulse quality management system to maintain a risk-based approach to quality in the department to ensure ISO15189 and MHRA compliance. In order to support and develop our local training needs you will also be expected to take a primary role in delivering CPD sessions appropriate to all BMS staff in the department. Experience in undertaking audits, document control, change control practice, asset management, investigation and management of incidents including implementing corrective and preventive actions (CA/PA) is expected.Participation in the cross-departmental (Blood Sciences/Microbiology/Cellular Pathology) Quality Leads Group is expected, to drive Quality innovation across Pathology. About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-5822DCB Job locations William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Expert knowledge and experience of quality systems based on ISO 15189 standards. Experience/participation in UKAS accreditation assessment against ISO 15189 standards. Desirable Willingness to gain in-depth knowledge of various IT systems. Skills and experience Essential Experience in undertaking audits, document control, change control practice, asset management, investigation and management of incidents including implementing corrective and preventive actions (CA/PA). Excellent written and verbal communication. Ability to work well in a team. Intermediate to advanced use of Microsoft Word and Excel. Desirable Working within a clinical biochemistry/immunology laboratory as a Biomedical Scientist. Training and supervising a team. Personal / professional attributes Essential Ability to work on own initiative to organise workload with competing priorities. Ability to produce reports, policies, guidance and best practice advice. Experience of organising and chairing meetings. Desirable Project management skills and experience. Other requirements Essential To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's 'We Care' principles, behaviours and values. Qualifications and training Essential Master of Science degree (MSc) in a relevant subject or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or IBMS Fellowship examination or 120 credits in a postgraduate qualification(s) in relevant professional subjects including quality management. Current Registration (Health and Care Professions Council or equivalent). Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Desirable Quality Management System qualification in healthcare. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Expert knowledge and experience of quality systems based on ISO 15189 standards. Experience/participation in UKAS accreditation assessment against ISO 15189 standards. Desirable Willingness to gain in-depth knowledge of various IT systems. Skills and experience Essential Experience in undertaking audits, document control, change control practice, asset management, investigation and management of incidents including implementing corrective and preventive actions (CA/PA). Excellent written and verbal communication. Ability to work well in a team. Intermediate to advanced use of Microsoft Word and Excel. Desirable Working within a clinical biochemistry/immunology laboratory as a Biomedical Scientist. Training and supervising a team. Personal / professional attributes Essential Ability to work on own initiative to organise workload with competing priorities. Ability to produce reports, policies, guidance and best practice advice. Experience of organising and chairing meetings. Desirable Project management skills and experience. Other requirements Essential To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's 'We Care' principles, behaviours and values. Qualifications and training Essential Master of Science degree (MSc) in a relevant subject or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or IBMS Fellowship examination or 120 credits in a postgraduate qualification(s) in relevant professional subjects including quality management. Current Registration (Health and Care Professions Council or equivalent). Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Desirable Quality Management System qualification in healthcare. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0LZ Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)