Job summary
To maintain the quality and departmental governance systems that ensures standards set by the relevant regulatory bodies/agencies as well as the Trust Policies; are achieved in order that our services attain the highest possible quality standards, developing action plans as & when required. (Regulatory Bodies include; UKAS (UK Accreditation Service), HSE (Health & Safety Executive), HTA (Human Tissue Authority), RCPath (Royal College of Pathologists), ANNB (Antenatal New Born Screening Programme), etc.)
Main duties of the job
To ensure and be responsible for the maintenance of Laboratory Medicine's Quality Management System. To achieve this aim you will be responsible for quality and timeliness of audits, incidents, improvements, preventative and other measures that ensure quality is maintained.
Working closely with speciality managers, by leading performance management meetings, you will provide quality governance measures to the service managers to ensure compliance with KPI's and action plans where compliance is below targets.
About us
The department of Laboratory Medicine is committed to providing a service of the highest quality and shall be aware and take into consideration the needs and requirements of its users.
For the past 7 years Laboratory Medicine has maintained UKAS accreditation in all areas and continues to work to improve the service holistically by ensuring that all staff are part of the quality management system.
It is in this way that we have maintained a staffing structure at Bolton where all staff are part of the quality team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To fulfil the role of Quality Manager for Laboratory Medicine by assisting & supporting all the Laboratory Medicine Managers and Business Manager in association with the Divisional Management team to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and standards
- In close consultation with the Laboratory Medicine Service Manager, Operational Business Manager, Speciality Managers support the development of policies, quality manuals, protocols and documentation for all procedures involved in the provision of the laboratory service in order to provide a safe and effective quality management system.
- Support the retention of accreditation for Laboratory Medicine specialities with appropriate national and international regulatory bodies, by ensuring relevant standards are achieved and adhered to.
- Responsible for supervising and co-ordinate a regular monitoring and auditing of all aspects of the service.
- Provide written reports of all audits to the senior management team and help to devise appropriate action plans.
- See attached Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To fulfil the role of Quality Manager for Laboratory Medicine by assisting & supporting all the Laboratory Medicine Managers and Business Manager in association with the Divisional Management team to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and standards
- In close consultation with the Laboratory Medicine Service Manager, Operational Business Manager, Speciality Managers support the development of policies, quality manuals, protocols and documentation for all procedures involved in the provision of the laboratory service in order to provide a safe and effective quality management system.
- Support the retention of accreditation for Laboratory Medicine specialities with appropriate national and international regulatory bodies, by ensuring relevant standards are achieved and adhered to.
- Responsible for supervising and co-ordinate a regular monitoring and auditing of all aspects of the service.
- Provide written reports of all audits to the senior management team and help to devise appropriate action plans.
- See attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Biomedical Science
- Member/Fellow IBMS other MSc equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Quality Management Qualification
- Continuous Improvement
Experience
Essential
- Laboratory Experience- Especially data analysis
- Experience of Accreditation standards
- Project Management
- Audit Experience
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- 1 point for each area acknowledged in the Person Spec
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of QMS
- Knowledge of ISO 15189 in application
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Biomedical Science
- Member/Fellow IBMS other MSc equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Quality Management Qualification
- Continuous Improvement
Experience
Essential
- Laboratory Experience- Especially data analysis
- Experience of Accreditation standards
- Project Management
- Audit Experience
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- 1 point for each area acknowledged in the Person Spec
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of QMS
- Knowledge of ISO 15189 in application
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).
