Job summary
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, self motivated Scientific Officer in Quality Management within CHFT's Pathology Department, to work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager. The Pathology Department is across two hospital sites (Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital) and all areas of the pathology service are currently UKAS accredited.
We are looking for a qualified HCPC Biomedical Scientist who will be a key member of the Quality team within CHFT, has previous Pathology quality experience and has participated in UKAS accreditation.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of pathology quality management, well developed interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate with other members of the team and be registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. The department is committed to the training and development of all staff.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager and Quality team to assist with the daily maintenance of the QMS through, for example, induction training, competency assessment, system auditing and data collection, all used to support the Quality team in the effective functioning and continual improvement of the QMS to ensure an effective delivery for the consolidation and harmonisation of quality across all the Pathology disciplines.
About us
CHFT employs more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager to support the management, development and maintenance of the QMS for all departments within Pathology.
The post holder will be required to be a point of contact within the Quality team for all matters related to Quality Management. Triaging requests for support and communicating effectively with the Quality Manager and Administrator to ensure the team delivers appropriate guidance and support across Pathology. This will require liaising effectively with all grades and roles of across Pathology including clinical, scientific and support staff.
To assist the Quality Manager with the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System and the electronic Quality Management System.
To provide advice (within scope of practice) alongside the Pathology Quality Manager, to all pathology and Trust staff on matters relating to accreditation, governance, and quality assurance within Pathology on such quality initiatives as are deemed necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO, MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and Human Tissue Act requirements.
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager to support the management, development and maintenance of the QMS for all departments within Pathology.
The post holder will be required to be a point of contact within the Quality team for all matters related to Quality Management. Triaging requests for support and communicating effectively with the Quality Manager and Administrator to ensure the team delivers appropriate guidance and support across Pathology. This will require liaising effectively with all grades and roles of across Pathology including clinical, scientific and support staff.
To assist the Quality Manager with the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System and the electronic Quality Management System.
To provide advice (within scope of practice) alongside the Pathology Quality Manager, to all pathology and Trust staff on matters relating to accreditation, governance, and quality assurance within Pathology on such quality initiatives as are deemed necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO, MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and Human Tissue Act requirements.
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- State registration with the HCPC
- Accredited degree in Biomedical Science with honours
- IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio or equivalent experience
- Laboratory CAPA training
- Laboratory audit training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience of UKAS assessments (as an auditee and close out of nonconformities)
- Awareness of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the role of the HSE
- Experience of working within the Pathology CHFT Quality Management system o Auditing- Technical scope and Quality Management System o Document production and review o Training and assessment of competence of staff between band 2 - 5
- Working knowledge of ISO 15189:2022
- Experience of training other Biomedical Scientists and support workers
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Awareness of metrological traceability and calibration (measurement systems)
- Proficient in the use of a variety of Microsoft and open-source products for data collection, manipulation and report writing (Excel, Teams, Word, Libre Office and others)
- Understanding of the set up and proficient in use of all modules of Qpulse compliance database
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Blood Safety Quality Regulation and the role of MHRA in the regulation of Hospital Blood Banks
- Working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act and the role of the HTA in the regulation of PM and body store facilities
- Awareness of the CQC and how they regulate healthcare providers
- Experience with Typo 3 or website build
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Confidence to escalate concerns to line manager in a timely manner
- Previous experience as trained auditor for current technical department
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to use own initiative within your sphere of competency
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to use own initiative within your sphere of competency
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- State registration with the HCPC
- Accredited degree in Biomedical Science with honours
- IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio or equivalent experience
- Laboratory CAPA training
- Laboratory audit training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience of UKAS assessments (as an auditee and close out of nonconformities)
- Awareness of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the role of the HSE
- Experience of working within the Pathology CHFT Quality Management system o Auditing- Technical scope and Quality Management System o Document production and review o Training and assessment of competence of staff between band 2 - 5
- Working knowledge of ISO 15189:2022
- Experience of training other Biomedical Scientists and support workers
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Awareness of metrological traceability and calibration (measurement systems)
- Proficient in the use of a variety of Microsoft and open-source products for data collection, manipulation and report writing (Excel, Teams, Word, Libre Office and others)
- Understanding of the set up and proficient in use of all modules of Qpulse compliance database
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Blood Safety Quality Regulation and the role of MHRA in the regulation of Hospital Blood Banks
- Working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act and the role of the HTA in the regulation of PM and body store facilities
- Awareness of the CQC and how they regulate healthcare providers
- Experience with Typo 3 or website build
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Confidence to escalate concerns to line manager in a timely manner
- Previous experience as trained auditor for current technical department
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to use own initiative within your sphere of competency
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to use own initiative within your sphere of competency
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - Acre Street - Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
