We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Position: Associate Practitioner and Quality Support Officer (Fixed Term 6 Months)
Role Overview: Performs a number of healthcare science clinical technical and administrative activities under supervision, including document approval, auditing and incident management, as appropriate to the training and qualifications of a Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support the Quality Manager in implementing quality-based activities for the continual improvement of the process and workflows.
2. Work closely with all sections within Specimen reception, Essential Services Laboratory and overall Lab Med.
3. Provide training in quality management based activities to new staff as part of laboratory induction.
4. Be proficient in auditing and aid in the verification set-up and completion for our ongoing Managed Service Contract renewal.
Clinical Governance and Quality:
1. Aid the Quality Manager in developing and implementing the Quality Management Systems (QMS) to enable compliance with UKAS, HTA, SCT screening requirements, and MHRA.
2. Monitor the effectiveness of the QMS by conducting audits of assays and processes, assess compliance to relevant standards and suggest improvement activities.
3. Provide QMS induction training to new members of staff, assess staff QMS competency and monitor QMS training compliance.
4. Develop and implement quality management documents and procedures for validation and verification as part of the ongoing Managed Service Contract changes.
5. Perform daily QMS administration tasks such as document approval, scheduling audits, and distributing documents.
6. Aid the Quality Manager in collating KPI data and producing reports for clinical governance and management meetings.
7. Help implement a 'right first time' culture.
Additional Information:
1. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
2. To comply with the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
3. If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
4. By applying for this post, you agree to UHBW transferring your application information to its preferred applicant management system.
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About UHBW: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and is committed to improving patient care, with world-leading research and innovations having a positive local and global impact. #J-18808-Ljbffr