Job summary
Welcome to Defence Pathology! We are a dedicated and inclusive organisation working hard to deliver outstanding work to our clients.
We are looking to recruit a detail oriented, experienced, enthusiastic Band 7 Defence Pathology Quality Manager to join our team at the Centre of Defence Pathology in Birmingham.
This is a full time role consisting of 37.5 hours per week.
Benefits
- An NHS pension
- On site parking
- An inclusive working environment
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a talented leader who will have a key role in
coordinating and managing the quality assurance systems for Defence Pathology.
You will provide expertise and understanding of various components of quality
management systems to meet International Organisation for Standardisation
(ISO)15189 and Blood Safety and Quality Regulations.
A key focus of the role will be to develop quality systems to meet
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) requirements. This post requires
tenacity, well developed technical knowledge and practice to maintain an
organisational influence that will positively develop our ability to
sustainably deliver a high-quality pathology service. You should be able to
demonstrate continuous learning and experience of successfully delivering
quality improvement projects. It is essential that you have a graduate
qualification with a quality management element. You should also have comprehensive
knowledge and proven experience of laboratory quality management systems. If you are
confident, you can meet the challenges of this rewarding role, then we would
welcome your application.
About us
Our success depends on
our people, our Whole Force, regular and reservist military, civil servants
and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for
us.
Our civil servants are
a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy,
supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact,
with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now
really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting
departments in government.
The Ministry of
Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full
range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We
offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay
followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and
paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can
expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your
expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted
to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more
professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will
take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining, developing, and delivering a quality management system compliant with ISO 15189 and Blood Safety and Quality regulations (2009 as amended) to meet MHRA and UKAS requirements.
- Engaging with defence pathology stakeholders in the quality management system. Work collaboratively with the Responsible Person (Blood) to ensure that the Blood establishment requirements are met. Supporting the education and training of defence pathology personnel in the principles and practices of quality management and use of electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
- Ensuring that processes needed for quality management are established, implemented, and maintained and are inclusive of all stakeholders.
- Participating in pathology meetings, decision-making and quality policy implementation.
- Providing professional support to Defence Pathology stakeholders and contribute to the education, training, and development of all military Biomedical scientists.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Selection Process
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.
Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.
Defence Medical Services - YouTube - Please note that if you are viewing this on NHS Jobs, you may need to copy and paste the following in to your browser: https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Civil Service Behaviour:
And NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining, developing, and delivering a quality management system compliant with ISO 15189 and Blood Safety and Quality regulations (2009 as amended) to meet MHRA and UKAS requirements.
- Engaging with defence pathology stakeholders in the quality management system. Work collaboratively with the Responsible Person (Blood) to ensure that the Blood establishment requirements are met. Supporting the education and training of defence pathology personnel in the principles and practices of quality management and use of electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
- Ensuring that processes needed for quality management are established, implemented, and maintained and are inclusive of all stakeholders.
- Participating in pathology meetings, decision-making and quality policy implementation.
- Providing professional support to Defence Pathology stakeholders and contribute to the education, training, and development of all military Biomedical scientists.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Selection Process
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.
Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.
Defence Medical Services - YouTube - Please note that if you are viewing this on NHS Jobs, you may need to copy and paste the following in to your browser: https://www.youtube.com/@DMS_MilMed
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Civil Service Behaviour:
And NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
- NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level educated in Biomedical Science.
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Experience
Essential
- Operation of a Pathology Quality Management System.
Registrations
Essential
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration as a Biomedical
- Scientist.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate level educated in Biomedical Science.
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Experience
Essential
- Operation of a Pathology Quality Management System.
Registrations
Essential
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration as a Biomedical
- Scientist.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
