You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the quality management system and delivering compliance with legislated guidelines, accreditation standards, and best practices. You must be able to demonstrate a background in delivering similar frameworks and balancing operational demands with training and compliance requirements. Working in collaboration with the senior management teams, the post holder will develop, implement and maintain systems to assure quality within pathology at North Cumbria. The post holder will be responsible for assuring the quality of all areas of clinical practice against the current standards. This will include delivery and oversight of quality improvement programmes. The post holder will manage risk within the department. The post holder will be responsible for:
1. Managing and developing the Pathology Quality Management System for Cell Sciences, Blood Sciences, Infection Sciences and Point of Care Testing.
2. Managing the UKAS accreditation process for all disciplines within Pathology.
3. Monitoring compliance with regulatory licensing and accrediting bodies including MHRA, HTA and HSE.
4. Chairing the Pathology Safety and Quality meeting and attending departmental Safety and Quality meetings.
5. Providing advice, guidance and support to all pathology staff.
Job responsibilities: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.
Important Information: Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Disclosure and Barring Service: 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 name: For trainee candidates, applications are invited for a graduate/postgraduate to train as a Quality Manager in Pathology. You must be prepared to train within a multi-discipline environment to achieve the required knowledge and skills to meet the essential requirement of the job description. Recent experience working in a laboratory environment is desirable. The post will be reviewed after two years. We will make a training development plan with you, which sets out our commitment to your training and your responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Degree or equivalent in Biomedical science, or equivalent quality management qualification.
2. Masters level qualification or equivalent training and experience.
3. Continuing professional development with portfolio.
Experience Essential:
1. Substantial working to quality management standards within a UK clinical laboratory or equivalent experience.
2. Management and/or implementation of a quality management system.
3. Monitoring compliance against standards.
4. Supervision of staff and non-staff resources within an NHS environment.
5. Administration of IT systems.
6. Developing teams to achieve organisational goals.
7. Proven delivery against performance targets/deliverables.
Knowledge Essential:
1. Standards for regulatory, licensing and accreditation bodies of UK clinical laboratories e.g. MHRA, HTA and UKAS.
2. Knowledge of health service management.
3. Change management.
4. Best practice in pathology or equivalent experience in QMS.
Skills and Aptitudes Essential:
1. Demonstrable leadership skills.
2. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Extensive IT skills including Microsoft Office Fully proficient in using Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
4. Ability to manage complex issues through a range of approaches.
Other requirements Essential:
1. Flexible approach to work patterns.
2. Ability to travel independently across Cumbria.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
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