Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Blood Sciences Quality Manager

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Job summary

To ensure a quality system is operational and fundamental for Blood Sciences (Biochemistry/Haematology).

To participate in the formulation of operational policies in association with the Blood Sciences Management Team

To be responsible for providing accurate workload statistics and performance indicators within agreed protocols and providing regular reports for the Pathology and Laboratory Managers. To assist the Pathology Manager and the Pathology Management Team in developing the Departments Annual Management Review.

To represent the Pathology Department at meetings as directed.

To be the main contact for the UKAS

To establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users.

To lead the quality team for Blood Sciences (Biochemistry/Haematology).

To ensure the Quality Manual is up to date and regularly reviewed.

To lead on quality for the Blood Sciences, (Biochemistry/Haematology) services In Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

Please Note: A Band 6 suitable candidate will be considered for the role for the opportunity to gain valuable work experience.

Main duties of the job

To maintain an effective quality management system for the department.

To ensure that all analytical processes are adequately supported with the necessary Internal and External quality assurance measures, with support for turnaround time expectations.

To ensure that an effective document control system is in place and operational. This must include the 'Quality Manual', all procedures and records that relate to quality in the Blood Sciences department.

To maintain the Pathology Department Quality Manual.

To ensure that all Laboratory/Trust policies are in place in all areas of Blood Sciences updated as required and adhered to.

To ensure that all Laboratory/Trust Protocols are in place in all areas of Blood Sciences and adhered to.

In co-operation with the Laboratory Management team provide guidance, advice and focus for all issues relating to quality within the Blood Sciences Laboratories.

Oversee the implementation, development and co-ordination of all quality processes within the Blood Sciences Laboratories.

To ensure that adherence to all relevant professional standards and guidelines is maintained.

To take an active role in clinical governance issues and ensure that the department conforms to national evidence based standards

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-SS4888500-D

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD and PS for further information on the vacancy and the role requirements for the position,

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD and PS for further information on the vacancy and the role requirements for the position,

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Graduate within a life science subject
MSc in one discipline of Blood Sciences
Member of Institute of Biomedical Science

Desirable

(Higher) Certificate in Quality Management

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Worked within a Blood Science discipline at a BMS band 6 level for at least 5 years
Performed and evaluated Audits

Desirable

Peer UKAS inspector

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Working knowledge of all disciplines of Blood Sciences, including Phlebotomy.
Good I.T. & Keyboard skills
Experience with risk assessment techniques
Ability to write clear reports and develop quality projects.
Excellent communication skills at all levels.
Evidence of setting targets professional/personal and following to completion
Diplomatic and assertive
Good communicator.
Able to take the lead role but also with good strengths in a team situation.
Able to communicate at the most senior levels, imparting controversial and highly complex information.

Desirable

Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Quality Management software packages.
Clear understanding of all Pathology regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of organisational and clinical audit
Ability to initiate and monitor change processes.
Ability to work across disciplines and to liaise closely with counterparts

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Graduate within a life science subject
MSc in one discipline of Blood Sciences
Member of Institute of Biomedical Science

Desirable

(Higher) Certificate in Quality Management

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Worked within a Blood Science discipline at a BMS band 6 level for at least 5 years
Performed and evaluated Audits

Desirable

Peer UKAS inspector

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Working knowledge of all disciplines of Blood Sciences, including Phlebotomy.
Good I.T. & Keyboard skills
Experience with risk assessment techniques
Ability to write clear reports and develop quality projects.
Excellent communication skills at all levels.
Evidence of setting targets professional/personal and following to completion
Diplomatic and assertive
Good communicator.
Able to take the lead role but also with good strengths in a team situation.
Able to communicate at the most senior levels, imparting controversial and highly complex information.

Desirable

Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Quality Management software packages.
Clear understanding of all Pathology regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of organisational and clinical audit
Ability to initiate and monitor change processes.
Ability to work across disciplines and to liaise closely with counterparts

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.

UK Registration

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)