Job summary
Applications are invited for self-motivated, enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced candidates to join the Blood Transfusion Department in the role of Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Quality Officer.
Applicants must be HCPC registered, have a postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject or Fellowship of the IBMS with extensive post registration experience in a NHS
Applicants must be prepared to work and attend meetings at any site.
Main duties of the job
An advanced knowledge of the Quality Management System, ISO standards and MHRA/GMP standards are required. Along with the ability to demonstrate extensive experience of staff support, training, development and supervision is essential.
The successful candidate will work only in Blood Transfusion as a departmental Quality Officer supporting with ongoing and improving compliance.
About us
Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops AtUHSussexwe're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that haveembodied the NHS for over 70 years.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will serve as a departmental Quality Officer, and lead on quality issues providing support, specialist knowledge and scientific/technical expertise on all quality matters to ensure the safe delivery of the clinical diagnostic service.
The post-holder will be responsible for the local delivery of the UHSussex Pathology quality management system. This will include facilitating the delivery of specialist training and systematic inspection programmes for all staff grades.
The post-holder will maintain high professional standards, professional knowledge and competency, undertaking personal continuing profession development, and assisting with the training and development of other staff. They will be responsible for day to day organisation, maintenance of work flow and any particular responsibilities associated with their designated section(s) and provide cover for the departmental site manager in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will serve as a departmental Quality Officer, and lead on quality issues providing support, specialist knowledge and scientific/technical expertise on all quality matters to ensure the safe delivery of the clinical diagnostic service.
The post-holder will be responsible for the local delivery of the UHSussex Pathology quality management system. This will include facilitating the delivery of specialist training and systematic inspection programmes for all staff grades.
The post-holder will maintain high professional standards, professional knowledge and competency, undertaking personal continuing profession development, and assisting with the training and development of other staff. They will be responsible for day to day organisation, maintenance of work flow and any particular responsibilities associated with their designated section(s) and provide cover for the departmental site manager in their absence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Post Registration Experience NHS Laboratory
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Post Registration Experience In Virology
- Quality Management System Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Post Registration Experience NHS Laboratory
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Post Registration Experience In Virology
- Quality Management System Experience
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
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).
