EPA Network Quality Lead

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Colney, UK seeks a Network Quality Lead for its Quality Team. You will oversee quality management systems, support audits, and help train staff. Ideal candidates are HCPC registered Biomedical or Clinical Scientists with experience in quality management. Comprehensive NHS benefits provided, including flexible working hours and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream access

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Career development support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quality management systems required.
• Experience in auditing and corrective action management.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support lab staff with quality-related tasks.
• Oversee audits and coordinate EPA-wide audits.
• Assist in training new staff on Q-Pulse software.
• Manage corrective actions and ensure completion.
• Provide data for quality performance indicators.

Skills

Quality management system oversight

Auditing

Data analysis for quality indicators

Experience with computerized systems

Problem-solving

Education

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist

Tools

Q-Pulse quality management software

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist to act as a Network Quality Lead for Eastern Pathology Alliance.

Working within the Quality Team the post holder will provide support to Chief BMS’s and departmental Quality Leads across Eastern Pathology Alliance (Trusts: JPUH, NNUH and QEH) in maintaining and developing the quality management system.

The department holds accreditation to ISO15189:2022 from UKAS.

An HCPC registered scientist with technical experience of working within a laboratory to work as part of a team overseeing quality management system across the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) network.

Key Duties Of The Post Include

• To support the laboratory staff with any quality related tasks within the laboratory environment.
• To oversee audits and assist in co-ordination of EPA-wide audits, monitor departmental audits to ensure completion within agreed plans and monitor the completion of any corrective actions raised.
• To manage corrective actions/preventive actions (CA/PAs), e.g. error logs, audit nonconformities and staff suggestions to ensure that records are sufficiently detailed and completed within appropriate timescales.
• To provide data for quality indicators used to monitor and evaluate performance of laboratory processes
• To assist in the development and maintenance of standards as necessary for continuing accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
• To assist in training new staff in the use of Q-Pulse quality management software.
• To assist with in-house calibration checks in the laboratory and maintain local asset records on Q-Pulse
  
  

Extensive experience of using computerized systems for maintenance of quality management systems is required. Experience of using Q-Pulse would be preferred, but training can be provided. The ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team is required in this role. Previous experience of working across laboratory disciplines would be useful, along with the requirements of ISO15189:2022 and assessment by UKAS.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fiona Butcher Job title: Network Quality Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 286900