The post holder will take the lead specialist role in quality and audit, being responsible for the implementation, delivery and maintenance of the quality management system and such quality initiatives as are deemed necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO, MHRA Blood Quality and Safety Regulations and/or HTA requirements.
The post holder is expected to provide leadership, advice, and direction to staff and users on matters relating to the quality management system, accreditation, quality assurance and audit.
Pathology Laboratories are situated across the four main sites of UHB i.e. QEHB, BHH, GHH and SH. The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously within the remit of the Quality Lead, seeking advice from the Laboratory Manager and Quality Manager as appropriate.
Responsibilities include:
1. Provide leadership, advice, and direction to staff on matters relating to the QMS, accreditation, and quality assurance.
2. Maintain the document control system, including monitoring the production and review of all laboratory documents.
3. Schedule and monitor a program of internal audits to comply with the self-inspection criteria of the regulating and accrediting bodies.
4. Collate, report, and monitor the Quality and Performance indicators.
5. Monitor quality issues and non-conformances raised and assist laboratory staff to resolve them in a timely fashion.
6. Log, monitor, report, and communicate performance in all Quality Assessment Schemes.
7. Encourage, promote, and report on quality improvement ideas from staff.
8. Act as chair to the monthly departmental quality review meeting.
9. Produce quality meeting minutes for distribution within the department in a timely manner.
10. Assist in the preparation for UKAS Accreditation assessments and any other scheduled inspections.
11. Assist in the preparation and writing of the departmental Quality Management Review.
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can.
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work.
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