Job summary
Are you a dedicated Biomedical Scientist witha passion for quality and accreditation? Join our dynamic team in the Adult andPaediatric Histopathology and MFT Mortuaries at Oxford Road Campus andWythenshawe as an Advanced Biomedical Scientist Quality & AccreditationLead.
Main duties of the job
1. Oversee departmental compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards and support the transition to ISO 15189: 2022.
2. Develop and maintain management system procedures, supporting continuous improvements aligned with updated accreditation standards.
3. Ensure all equipment documentation is up-to-date and maintained to acceptable standards.
4. Report, investigate, and action errors, hazards, and incidents promptly.
5. Supervise and perform complex investigations, ensuring the highest scientific standards and valid results interpretation.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
6. Oversee departmental compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards and support the transition to ISO 15189: 2022.
7. Develop and maintain management system procedures, supporting continuous improvements aligned with updated accreditation standards.
8. Ensure all equipment documentation is up-to-date and maintained to acceptable standards.
9. Report, investigate, and action errors, hazards, and incidents promptly.
10. Supervise and perform complex investigations, ensuring the highest scientific standards and valid results interpretation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
11. HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
12. MSc level education in a relevant subject.
Experience
Essential
13. Experience with quality management systems and ISO 15189 standards.
14. Strong leadership and communication skills.
15. Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.