Biomedical Scientist

NHS Professionals Limited

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

Are you a dedicated Biomedical Scientist with a passion for quality and accreditation? Join our dynamic team in the Adult and Paediatric Histopathology and MFT Mortuaries at Oxford Road Campus and Wythenshawe as an Advanced Biomedical Scientist Quality & Accreditation Lead.

Main duties of the job

  • Oversee departmental compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards and support the transition to ISO 15189: 2022.
  • Develop and maintain management system procedures, supporting continuous improvements aligned with updated accreditation standards.
  • Ensure all equipment documentation is up-to-date and maintained to acceptable standards.
  • Report, investigate, and action errors, hazards, and incidents promptly.
  • Supervise and perform complex investigations, ensuring the highest scientific standards and valid results interpretation.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23.52 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-75499

Job locations

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Oversee departmental compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards and support the transition to ISO 15189: 2022.
  • Develop and maintain management system procedures, supporting continuous improvements aligned with updated accreditation standards.
  • Ensure all equipment documentation is up-to-date and maintained to acceptable standards.
  • Report, investigate, and action errors, hazards, and incidents promptly.
  • Supervise and perform complex investigations, ensuring the highest scientific standards and valid results interpretation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Oversee departmental compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards and support the transition to ISO 15189: 2022.
  • Develop and maintain management system procedures, supporting continuous improvements aligned with updated accreditation standards.
  • Ensure all equipment documentation is up-to-date and maintained to acceptable standards.
  • Report, investigate, and action errors, hazards, and incidents promptly.
  • Supervise and perform complex investigations, ensuring the highest scientific standards and valid results interpretation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
  • MSc level education in a relevant subject.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience with quality management systems and ISO 15189 standards.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
  • MSc level education in a relevant subject.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience with quality management systems and ISO 15189 standards.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23.52 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-75499

Job locations

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

NHS Professionals Limited's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)