Pathology Quality and Service Improvement Manager
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Shipcote, Gateshead
Pathology Quality and Service Improvement Manager
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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Shipcote, Gateshead
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 1 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 30df83fed3ab453799f410a017d41558
Full Job Description
- South of Tyne and Wear Clinical Pathology Services provide high quality diagnostic services to improve the health care of the people of South of Tyne and Wear. The service also provides bowel and cervical screening services for populations across the North East and Yorkshire. The post holder will be part of the Quality and Training Team and will have responsible for managing the quality team to deliver on quality policies and to support compliance with the standards and requirements of accrediting and regulatory bodies. The post holder will also be responsible for leading on identified service improvement initiatives as part of the laboratories continuous improvement cycle., The post holder is responsible for assisting the Pathology Service Manager and Departmental Managers in ensuring that processes are place to continuously improve its operational performance and assure the quality of its service. They will:
- Identify the requirements of service users
- Lead departmental representatives in the development of the Pathology Quality Management System to at least ISO15189 Standards
- Manage the accreditation of the laboratory by all appropriate agencies
- Project manage major improvement activities as requested
- Assist with Rapid Improvement/Lean/Kiazen Events
- Develop the knowledge in quality improvement and quality management across the Pathology workforce
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead. Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients. We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region. Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement. We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks. The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.