The post holder will take the lead specialist role in quality and audit, being responsible for the implementation, delivery and maintenance of the quality management system and such quality initiatives as are deemed necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO, MHRA Blood Quality and Safety Regulations and/or HTA requirements.

The post holder is expected to provide leadership, advice, and direction to staff and users on matters relating to the quality management system, accreditation, quality assurance and audit.

Pathology Laboratories are situated across the four main sites of UHB i.e. QEHB, BHH, GHH and SH., The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously within the remit of the Quality Lead, seeking advice from the Laboratory Manager and Quality Manager as appropriate, provide leadership, advice and direction to staff on matters relating to the QMS, accreditation and quality assurance. Responsible for the maintenance of the document control system which includes monitoring the production and review of all laboratory documents, Scheduling and monitoring a programme of internal audits to comply with the self-inspection criteria of the regulating and accrediting bodies, Responsible for collating, reporting, monitoring the Quality and Performance indicators, Monitor quality issues and non-conformances raised and assist the laboratory staff to resolve them in a timely fashion, Responsible for collating, reporting, monitoring and communicating the outcomes of problem log and incident investigations, Responsible for logging, monitoring, reporting and communicating performance in all
Quality Assessment Schemes, To encourage, promote and report on quality improvement ideas from staff, To act as chair to the monthly departmental quality review meeting, To produce quality meeting minutes for distribution within the department in a timely manner, To assist in the preparation for UKAS Accreditation assessments and any other scheduled inspections, To assist in the preparation and writing of the departmental Quality Management Review.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

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