Senior Biomedical Scientist & Quality Lead
Spire Healthcare Ltd
The closing date is 10 May 2025
Job summary
Senior Biomedical Scientist and Quality Lead | Pathology | Private Hospital | Full Time 37.5 hours per week, Permanent | Solihull
Spire Parkway Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist and Quality lead to join our Pathology department.
Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull, West Midlands offers a comprehensive range of private hospital services. Our hospital is rated Good by the CQC for all parts of the inspection except for Patient Care, which is rated Outstanding. The report states, Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided emotional support to patients, families and carers.Our dedicated hospital team are passionate about excellent patient care and we offer a range of specialist treatments to patients across Birmingham, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. This includes diagnostic services, rehabilitation, cutting-edge surgical procedures and excellence in specialist fields like orthopaedics, womens health and cancer care. We have 51 bedrooms and five operating theatres.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities:
- To assist in the organisation, management and development of services within a specialised area of the pathology service, or across a range of services provided by the laboratory at Hub Hospital and support the provision of pathology services for spoke site Hospitals
- To liaise with the Laboratory Consultant and the Pathology Manager, to ensure the provision of the high quality service in an efficient and cost effective manner.
- Take a lead role in the local implementation of the pathology quality management system, in accordance with UKAS requirements and corporate recommendations.
- To liaise with the National Pathology Quality Management Team in relation to local hub and spoke laboratory Quality Managment systems and accreditation status
- Participate in the pathology services multi-disciplinary on-call service after appropriate training and competence assessment.
- Maintain a safe working environment for self, colleagues, patients and others. Monitor work areas and practices ensuring they are free from hazards and conform to health and safety legislation.
- Work with the Quality Manager and other Quality Leads across Pathology to ensure compliance and maintenance of all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Works flexibly in reflection of service needs which may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of an on-call service
About us
At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Date posted
17 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
22664
Job locations
1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP
Birmingham, West Midlands
B91 2PP
Employer details
Employer name
Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address
1 Damson Pkwy, Solihull B91 2PP
Birmingham, West Midlands
B91 2PP
Employer's website
https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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