Pathology Quality Manager

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

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Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, self motivated Quality Manager within CHFT's Pathology Department to work alongside the exsisting Quality Manager for 2 days per week. The Pathology Department is across two hospital sites (Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital) and all areas of the pathology sevice are currently UKAS accredited.

We are looking for a qualified HCPC Biomedical Scientist who has previous quality management experience and is looking to specialise in overall quality management at the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Ensuring ongoing compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO, MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations, and HTA accreditation bodies, supported by and part of the pathology quality management team.

Main duties of the job

You will have experience of pathology quality management, well developed interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate with other members of the team and be registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. The department is commited to the training and development of all staff.

The successful candidate will ensure the implementation, development and maintenance of the pathology quality management system (QMS) and its correct functioning is in line with Trust Policy and all standards laid down by external regulators and assessment organisations.

Working for our organisation

CHFT employs more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder working alongside the exsisting quality manager is responsible for the management, development and maintenance of the QMS for all departemtns within Pathology.

Acting as a member of the senior management team the post holder will be required to work autonomously to develop a QMS and all associated policies to support all acreditation and regulatory requirements across all pathology disciiplines.

To be responsible for the training and development and continual assessment of all staff both clinical and managerial in the QMS relevant to their individual scopes of practice.

To provide leadership, specialist advice and direction to all pathology and Trust staff on matters relating to accreditation, governance, and quality assurance within Pathology on such quality initiaitves as are deemed necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO. MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and Human Tissue Act requirements.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifcaitons/Training

Essential criteria

• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
• Relevant Master's Degree or Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent
• Quality Management Qualification (IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice - Quality Management or equivalent)
• Leadership/management qualification or relevant experience

Desirable criteria

• Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Quality Management Qualification (IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice - Quality Management or equivalent)
• Chartered Scientist Status (CSci)

Knowledge, Experience & Expertise

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience working as a senior scientist in Pathology
• Experience in Quality Management System development and continual improvement
• Experience in Accreditation assessments and Regulatory inspection visits across Pathology Disciplines
• Experience of development and delivery of education & training strategies and programmes.
• Demonstrable experience in writing complex technical reports for example management reviews.
• Completed audit training.
• Completed training for trainers
• Able to use a variety of packages to analyse and present data and generate reports (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)
• Expert knowledge of ISO 15189
• Working knowledge of closely related ISO standards such as 17043 and 17025
• Working knowledge of COSHH regulations and approved code of practice
• Change Control and Validation Systems
• Risk assessment and risk management

Desirable criteria

• Advanced root cause methodologies
• Working knowledge of other Health and Safety legislation
• Working knowledge of the UK guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK (Red Book)
• Working knowledge of the UK guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK (Red Book)

Communication and Relationships (including Management Responsibilities)

Essential criteria

• Ability to work autonomously and effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain concentration for long periods for example during external audits and inspections.
• Ability to sit or standing in a restricted position for a substantial proportion of the working day whilst auditing, writing reports or use of microscopes for example
• Ability to write extensive reports and executive summaries for the understanding of wide audiences.
• Strong influencing and leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - able to form working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to use accurate fine measurement devices such as microscopes, graticules callipers and an ability to undertake in-house calibrations and performance checks.

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.

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Documents to download

• JDPS (PDF, 360.4KB)
• Job Description Appendix A (PDF, 259.2KB)