Job summary
The Pathology Governance manager is a key member of the Pathology directorate management team. They provide expertise and manage specific services within the directorate to ensure they are delivered effectively and efficiently in line with divisional strategic and operational objectives and national and local policy.The Pathology Governance manager is a strategic role, whereby the post holder will workalongside the Directorate Manager to plan & facilitate various programmes of work within Pathology.The post holder will oversee the Pathology Quality Management system (QMS), serviceregulation & accreditation pathology training and health & safety
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on maintaining ISO 15189 accreditation (as assessed by United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)), Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) (as assessed by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)) and Human TissueAct (HTA) compliance (as assessed by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA)) as appropriate. This responsibility will include a requirement to ensure that all resources are used efficiently and effectively to provide these services. The post holder will provide information and reports for Directorate, Divisional and Health Board meetings relating to training, quality, patient safetyand health & safety.The post holder will represent Pathology at organisational and national meetings and may be required to chair meetings or provide opinions/viewpoints based on experience and expertise.
This role involves close liaison with departmental, healthboard and national stakeholders.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
To oversee the management of highly sensitive, complex and possibly distressinginformation relating to service user concerns, complaints and serious incidents. To use the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills when dealing withpatients/clients concerns and complaints such as would be required when communicatingin a hostile or highly emotive atmosphere. The post holder will be expected to ensure any patient & user concerns and concerns,complaints and serious incidents are dealt with positively and promptly in partnership withappropriate colleagues, and to act with authority to resolve the issues raised in a timelyfashion. This may include issues of a sensitive or distressing nature. To advise clinical leads and pathology management on specific programmes of work withinthe directorate relating to accreditation, quality and regulatory standards, training, health& safety, patient safety and overall governance. This will include formally presentinginformation to large groups of senior clinical and managerial personnel inside theorganisation. Participate in regular Operational Management Team Meetings. To act as the Directorates clinical governance representative on behalf of the ClinicalDirector. Lead for the Pathology Directorate with clinical governance issues.
Please contact Simon Hoad, Pathology Directorate Manager on 07875 319751 for informal visit/chat.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
To oversee the management of highly sensitive, complex and possibly distressinginformation relating to service user concerns, complaints and serious incidents. To use the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills when dealing withpatients/clients concerns and complaints such as would be required when communicatingin a hostile or highly emotive atmosphere. The post holder will be expected to ensure any patient & user concerns and concerns,complaints and serious incidents are dealt with positively and promptly in partnership withappropriate colleagues, and to act with authority to resolve the issues raised in a timelyfashion. This may include issues of a sensitive or distressing nature. To advise clinical leads and pathology management on specific programmes of work withinthe directorate relating to accreditation, quality and regulatory standards, training, health& safety, patient safety and overall governance. This will include formally presentinginformation to large groups of senior clinical and managerial personnel inside theorganisation. Participate in regular Operational Management Team Meetings. To act as the Directorates clinical governance representative on behalf of the ClinicalDirector. Lead for the Pathology Directorate with clinical governance issues.
Please contact Simon Hoad, Pathology Directorate Manager on 07875 319751 for informal visit/chat.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Quality Systems Management
- Staff Training Experience
- Experience in Audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree
- Post Grad Qualification Leadership or Management
- Comprehensive understanding and experience of Laboratory or clinical Health and Safety Procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Quality Systems Management
- Staff Training Experience
- Experience in Audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree
- Post Grad Qualification Leadership or Management
- Comprehensive understanding and experience of Laboratory or clinical Health and Safety Procedures
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).
