Pathology Quality Officer

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Pathology Quality Officer at Harrogate District Hospital. This role involves assisting in the maintenance of the Pathology Quality Management System and supporting the Quality Manager with accreditation requirements. Candidates must have experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory and hold HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist. If you are passionate about maintaining high-quality standards in a collaborative team environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Supportive workplace culture

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a UKAS accredited laboratory is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 is necessary.
• Knowledge of Quality Management issues required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance of the Pathology Quality Management System.
• Support the Quality Manager in maintaining accreditation requirements.
• Promote quality within all areas of Pathology.

Skills

Experience of working in a UKAS accredited laboratory

Experience of use of Microsoft 365

Knowledge and experience of Quality Management issues

English Language and Mathematics at GCSE Grade C/higher or equivalent

Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Holds HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Pathology Quality Officer

The closing date is 20 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly skilled and motivated Pathology Quality Team at Harrogate District Hospital.

The post will be based within the Quality Team in Pathology. The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time.

The team at Harrogate is small and friendly requiring a high degree of team work and co-operation from its members so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close knit environment fostered in the department.

Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users.

Main duties of the job

• Working under the direction of the Quality Manager (QM) the post holder will :-
• Assist in the maintenance of the Pathology Quality Management System
• This post supports the Quality Manager in maintaining the requirements of accreditation by UKAS and other regulatory bodies. In addition this post will support the management of the Quality Management System.
• The post holder will have the skills and abilities to promote quality within all areas of Pathology.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this position please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

• English Language and Mathematics at GCSE Grade C/higher or equivalent.
• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Experience of working in a UKAS accredited laboratory.
• Experience of use of Microsoft 365
• Knowledge and experience of Quality Management issues
• Holds HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust