Pathology Quality and Health and Safety Manager

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Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

We are looking for a experienced and highly knowledgeable Quality Management expert, with a proven track record in Health and Safety management. The post holder is a key member of the Pathology senior management team, responsible to the Pathology Clinical Director and managerially accountable to the Head of Pathology, and accountable for the department for key aspects of the quality and health & safety management systems which enable a high quality, responsive Pathology service based at three hospital sites.

Lead the development and sustainability of a strong quality, health, and safety culture within the Pathology department. Building on current best practice and, leading new ways of working where required.

The post holder will be an expert in their field, able to analyse and interpret highly complex information and to provide training, guidance, and assure compliance with legislations and the Workplace standards as defined by Pathology Governance.

Specifically triangulating information from incidents, complaints, and risk assessments to learn and improve. To work with the Divisional and Corporate Governance teams to lead and assure delivery of clinically effective high-quality services that comply with current legislation, regulations, policy, guidelines, and current best practice e.g. UKAS, HTA, MHRA (BSQR) and Care Quality Commission's standards.

Main duties of the job

• Work with the quality improvement team within HHFT to ensure that staff members are trained and lead quality improvements that add value to the Pathology Department and wider organisation.
• To provide leadership and guidance in the production and revision of department Standard Operating Procedures to comply with the accreditation and regulatory requirements within Pathology such as ISO15189 as assessed by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
• To develop and sustain a Quality management function as required by the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and the Human Tissues Act providing the expertise and leadership required to meet the standards.
• Organise and participate in the Pathology Quality and Governance meeting(s) on behalf of the Pathology Governance Board.
• Identify areas and particular projects where there is the potential for improvement of quality to the benefit of the service provided by the Laboratory. Oversee delivery and development of case studies and posters etc to share the improvements widely

• Represent the department, on behalf of the Head of Pathology, at relevant Divisional and Trust meetings regarding health and safety.t.
• To implement and assure a Health and Safety culture and update all generic Pathology procedures and policies relating to health and safety and to assist the Laboratories in producing lab-based Health and Safety documentation

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• qualification in quality management or quality improvement

Desirable criteria

• project management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• extensive knowledge of pathology services

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in Health and Safety

Skills

Essential criteria

• Analysis and interpretation of data and information from multiple sources

Desirable criteria

• management of a monitoring system that has brought about performance improvement

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• JD/PS (PDF, 752.5KB)
• HHFT Employee Rewards & Benefits (PDF, 723.8KB)