Band 5 Biomedical Scientist - Quality Support (Pan Pathology)

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon seeks a dedicated Biomedical Scientist to support the Pathology team's quality management system. Responsibilities include engaging with quality tasks, conducting audits, and promoting continuous improvement across the laboratory departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to patient safety and a keen eye for detail. This role is essential for maintaining high standards of patient care and timely diagnostic services.

Qualifications

• Must maintain HCPC registration.
• Experience in laboratory quality management tasks is preferred.
• Ability to perform audits and monitor quality indicators.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the departmental quality management system.
• Support the Pathology Quality Manager.
• Conduct audits and monitor departmental standards.
• Assist in staff training regarding quality procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Commitment to patient safety

Quality management system knowledge

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist with a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to patient safety to join our Pathology team.

In this role, you will work closely with the Pathology Quality & Customer Engagement manager and multidisciplinary laboratory teams to support the delivery of a robust, effective Quality Management System in accordance with accreditation and regulatory bodies and Trust governance requirements. Using your laboratory experience you will play a vital role in supporting the teams across Pathology to ensure that the department continues to provide safe, accurate and timely diagnostic services.

The successful candidate will participate in a range of quality tasks including auditing, risk assessing processes across Pathology, investigation and review of non-conformances and supporting the management of controlled documents. You will promote a strong culture of continuous improvement, co-ordinate essential training to laboratory staff and support accreditation readiness across microbiology, haematology, biochemistry and cellular pathology laboratory disciplines. Your work will help to underpin the quality and care delivered to our patients. With a strong appreciation for data, you will contribute to the monitoring and reporting of quality performance indicators. As a biomedical scientist you will undergo appropriate teaching and training as directed and as necessary in order to maintain HCPC registration and to maintain suitable records of all training activities undertaken.

"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."

The successful candidate will thrive on organisation, believe in doing things right and be keen to be part of a forward thinking service that values improvement, accountability and professional development.

Duties

1. To engage with the departmental quality management system to ensure the laboratory standards of operation are consistent with UKAS 15189 accreditation standards.
2. Work in accordance with departmental standard operating procedure documentation (SOPs).
3. To gain an understanding of how the clinical laboratories operate and gain knowledge of tasks required to maintain an efficient workflow of patient samples within the department.
4. To support the Pathology Quality Manager and the Laboratory Management Team in ensuring Quality and Governance requirements are adhered to on a day-to-day basis such as control and maintenance of documentation ensuring regular review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs, policies and quality documents).
5. To provide input into reports and to attend Quality Management meetings and Management Reviews when required.
6. To support the Quality Manager and Laboratory Management team in the preparation of UKAS/ MHRA/ HTA surveillance visits.
7. To conduct audits as required and assist in monitoring progress of departmental audits and closure of related findings.
8. To assist in the management and investigation of incidents as required.
9. To assist in the collection of data for quality and key performance indicators.
10. To assist the Quality Manager in planning, co-ordination and delivery of training in quality management to promote awareness of quality procedures, policies and continuous improvement across the service.
11. To provide guidance to Pathology staff regarding QMS and compliance requirements.
12. To maintain professional competency, skills and develop knowledge of quality management as required ensuring activities are recorded accurately and evidence available when necessary.
13. To understand the importance of the laboratory service and how it contributes to the provision of outstanding care for patients.

This advert closes on Friday 17 Oct 2025