Job summary
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (CWPS) have Pathology Laboratories across three Hospital sites: Coventry Hospital, George Eliot Hospital and Warwick Hospital offering services to 1.8 million patients across the region.
Departments within CWPS include Chemistry and Immunology, Haematology, Microbiology, Virology and Molecular Pathology, Histopathology, Pre-Analytics including Phlebotomy, and Mortuary services. With a dedicated workforce of over 500 staff, CWPS provide a range of tests across many different analysers and equipment, using state-of-the-art technology and specialist techniques.
Currently, CWPS are undergoing a total Blood Sciences Transformation in partnership Siemens Healthineers. Brand new Haematology and Chemistry analysers have been installed across all three Hospital sites. Coventry Hospital, which is the second busiest trauma centre within the UK, and George Eliot Hospital will have an automated track solution each where the Haematology Full Blood Count and Coagulation analysers and the Clinical Chemistry and Immunoassay analysers will all be attached to.
The George Eliot Laboratory is the Hub Laboratory for CWPS meaning all Primary Care and Outpatient samples are processed here for Blood Sciences. The automated track is currently being built and because of the high volume of samples processed here, the plans are to also have the Immunology and Serology analysers attached to the track to create an advanced fully automated workflow.
Main duties of the job
You will develop a culture in which staff are continuously improving the delivery of high-quality services through leadership, motivation, and systematic performance management across CWPS. The Chemistry and Immunology laboratories are all UKAS accredited and you will be leading on maintaining accreditation, creating a culture of continual improvement, addressing risks, and ensuring the use of the Quality Management System by all staff.
You will be working within a team of Chemistry Section Managers who each have a lead responsibility (IT, Performance, Site Lead and Training), as well as working with the other Department Quality Leads under the guide of the CWPS Quality Deputy and CWPS Quality and Governance Manager.
There will be training and guidance given to you to ensure that you are supported within your role. As there are specific training plans in place already, we will be willing to offer a Trainee Section Manager post to the right candidate who may not have an MSc or equivalent qualification. This Trainee post would involve us supporting you in completing the IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma over 12 months whilst in your role, and upon completion you would become a Band 7 Section Manager.
If you already have a relevant MSc or equivalent, then you will be offered the Band 7 role if successful after interview.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Chemistry Quality Lead to lead our team of qualified Biomedical Scientists and support staff across Chemistry and Immunology, and be responsible for all aspects of service delivery, including developing and promoting efficient, effective and robust systems and processes.
You will maintain the required professional standards and an up-to-date knowledge of Biochemistry and Immunology, and current working practices.
You will be able to work well as part of the Biochemistry and Immunology management team, be innovative, support your management team colleagues in service provision, and may be expected to deputise for the Departmental Manager on occasion.
You will be proficient in the use of the Quality Management System, ensuring the effective development and/or management of all controlled documentation, non-conformities, and audit reports within the system. Q-Pulse is used across CWPS.
Your role will require coordination of external and internal quality assurance schemes and supervising compliance with the departmental audit schedules, review findings, and implement service changes and improvement where necessary.
You will collect, interpret, and collate information when required for presentation e.g., for Departmental Operational Board reports and quality meetings. You will feedback on incidents, complaints and laboratory non-conformances to relevant meetings including being responsible for reporting to the CWPS Quality and Governance Board, always ensuring clear lines of communication.
Along with the other Section Managers, you will take responsibility within the laboratory for achieving and maintaining all local and national performance targets. You will support in the management of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) including prioritising work to achieve turnaround times, managing staff attendance, and achieving and sustaining PDR and mandatory training compliance.
As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all, CWPS are involved in the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a prerequisite for this post.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Chemistry Quality Lead to lead our team of qualified Biomedical Scientists and support staff across Chemistry and Immunology, and be responsible for all aspects of service delivery, including developing and promoting efficient, effective and robust systems and processes.
You will maintain the required professional standards and an up-to-date knowledge of Biochemistry and Immunology, and current working practices.
You will be able to work well as part of the Biochemistry and Immunology management team, be innovative, support your management team colleagues in service provision, and may be expected to deputise for the Departmental Manager on occasion.
You will be proficient in the use of the Quality Management System, ensuring the effective development and/or management of all controlled documentation, non-conformities, and audit reports within the system. Q-Pulse is used across CWPS.
Your role will require coordination of external and internal quality assurance schemes and supervising compliance with the departmental audit schedules, review findings, and implement service changes and improvement where necessary.
You will collect, interpret, and collate information when required for presentation e.g., for Departmental Operational Board reports and quality meetings. You will feedback on incidents, complaints and laboratory non-conformances to relevant meetings including being responsible for reporting to the CWPS Quality and Governance Board, always ensuring clear lines of communication.
Along with the other Section Managers, you will take responsibility within the laboratory for achieving and maintaining all local and national performance targets. You will support in the management of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) including prioritising work to achieve turnaround times, managing staff attendance, and achieving and sustaining PDR and mandatory training compliance.
As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all, CWPS are involved in the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a prerequisite for this post.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifcation
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifcation
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
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
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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).
