Job summary
Previous Applicants need not apply
The Pathology departments at North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are working collaboratively to develop a joint service called the Tees Valley Pathology Services with services being delivered across all hospital sites.
Applications are invited for the Pathology Quality Audit Assistant role in the Tees Valley Pathology Service.
The post holder will support the Pathology Quality Manager to develop, implement and monitor an agreed programme of audit and quality improvement, including relevant action planning and supporting evidence to comply with the requirements of the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), ISO standard 15189, Human Tissue Authority (HTA), Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Screening Quality Assurance Service (SQAS) and CQC.
Working with the Quality Audit Team Lead, the role will provide a comprehensive audit and clinical effectiveness support service to Clinicians, Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Science Support Workers within the Tees Valley Pathology Service.
The Pathology Audit Assistant will be based at the James Cook University Hospital and will work as part of the Pathology Quality Team. To meet the needs of the service, the post holder will be required to work in all sites that make up the Tees Valley Pathology Service as appropriate, as directed by the line manager.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are to support Tees Valley Pathology Service staff in all aspects of quality audit and improvement activities and provide audit advice and training to staff at all levels.
The post holder will play an active role in the development, delivery, reporting and promotion of a robust and effective audit programme, to assist the Tees Valley Pathology Service in meeting its accreditation and regulatory requirements and will promote and encourage a culture that is committed to continuously improving and providing high quality patient services.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS diagnostic clinical laboratories accreditation standards and quality frameworks.
- Understanding of clinical governance, clinical audit and achieving quality targets.
- Physical skills including keyboard skills and use of laboratory equipment
- Use of data analysis software, e.g., Microsoft Excel and a sound knowledge of Word and Powerpoint.
- Practical experience of the audit process.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work effectively, individually or as part of team
Desirable
- Basic working knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
- Basic working knowledge of QPulse or similar document management system.
- Experience of audit within a laboratory setting
- Experience of risk assessment
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Significant experience in laboratory environment
Desirable
- IBMS Support worker portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Skilled in the effective communication of data using a variety of methods (verbally/writing/presentations) and assisting clinical staff with interpretation of data and audit results.
- Experience of working with minimal supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of healthcare science/lab environment
- Teaching/training skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Frequent requirement for concentration, work patterns unpredictable.
- Post holder required to work across both Trust sites. Must be able to meet all travel requirements of this post.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision
- Resilient, flexible, methodical, enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive. Good attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Good organisational skills and time management skills and ability to work on own initiative
- Accurate and resourceful with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
- To always work to the highest standards possible.
- To be creative, supportive and an active member of a small team.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS diagnostic clinical laboratories accreditation standards and quality frameworks.
- Understanding of clinical governance, clinical audit and achieving quality targets.
- Physical skills including keyboard skills and use of laboratory equipment
- Use of data analysis software, e.g., Microsoft Excel and a sound knowledge of Word and Powerpoint.
- Practical experience of the audit process.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work effectively, individually or as part of team
Desirable
- Basic working knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
- Basic working knowledge of QPulse or similar document management system.
- Experience of audit within a laboratory setting
- Experience of risk assessment
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Significant experience in laboratory environment
Desirable
- IBMS Support worker portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Skilled in the effective communication of data using a variety of methods (verbally/writing/presentations) and assisting clinical staff with interpretation of data and audit results.
- Experience of working with minimal supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of healthcare science/lab environment
- Teaching/training skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Frequent requirement for concentration, work patterns unpredictable.
- Post holder required to work across both Trust sites. Must be able to meet all travel requirements of this post.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision
- Resilient, flexible, methodical, enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive. Good attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Good organisational skills and time management skills and ability to work on own initiative
- Accurate and resourceful with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
- To always work to the highest standards possible.
- To be creative, supportive and an active member of a small team.
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.
