Quality Lead Haematology/Transfusion (Biomedical Scientist)

NHS; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Knowsley is seeking a Quality Lead for the Haematology/Transfusion department. The successful candidate will manage quality compliance with ISO 15189:2022 standards, lead audits, and ensure staff competencies. This role involves supervision, training, and continuous improvement efforts. Competitive salary between £47,810 and £54,710 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of continuous Improvement processes.
• Proven ability to manage and perform audits.
• Experience managing quality systems including document control and ISO 15189:2022 accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage the Quality management system in Haematology/Transfusion department.
• Provide direction to assist in managing workload and training staff.
• Report incidents and trends to management.

Skills

Ability to manage a team

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Good time management skills

Education

MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent

Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Sciences or equivalent

Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council

Management Qualification within the NHS

Tools

Laboratory computer systems

Job description

Go back Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Quality Lead Haematology/Transfusion (Biomedical Scientist)

The closing date is 09 November 2025

The post holder will be responsible for implementing and managing the Quality management system (QMS) in Haematology/Transfusion department. Working in a supervisory capacity they will provide direction as appropriate to assist in the management of the workload focusing on where errors or non-conformances have occurred and ensuring that staff are fully trained and competent in the recording and management of the non-conformances. They will lead in audit training within the department, supporting both new and existing team members to become competent in completing audits and raising and assigning findings as appropriate. They will utilise data from audit findings and trend analysis of adverse events and incidents to direct improvement work within the department. They will maintain good working relationships among all staff, promoting effective teamwork and the professional image of the Department of Pathology within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Refer to full Job Description. Excerpts:

Ensuring that the Haematology/Transfusion department embraces a Quality culture in line with ISO15189:2022 (or equivalent accreditation) standards.

Maintain and foster the highest possible standards of technical work in the department ensuring compliance with ISO 15189:2022 (UKAS), HSE and MHRA standards.

In support of the Pathology quality manager to develop, facilitate and co-ordinate the audit of laboratory processes.

Be responsible for the training of new and existing team members in all aspects of the Quality management system within Haematology/Transfusion including audit, document management and the recording of training records.

Identify and implement improvements and development of the service, evaluating new equipment and introducing new techniques where applicable.

Monitor and review reported incidents, clinical and non-clinical, and provide feedback on trends to Haematology/Transfusion Management and Pathology management where appropriate, ensuring RCAs are complete.

Produce and present reports to the management team on the QM system within Haematology/Transfusion.

Maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.

Adhere to relevant Codes of Practice of the HCPC and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Job responsibilities

Refer to full Job Description. Excerpts:

Ensuring that the Haematology/Transfusion department embraces a Quality culture in line with ISO15189:2022 (or equivalent accreditation) standards.

Maintain and foster the highest possible standards of technical work in the department ensuring compliance with ISO 15189:2022 (UKAS), HSE and MHRA standards.

In support of the Pathology quality manager to develop, facilitate and co-ordinate the audit of laboratory processes.

Be responsible for the training of new and existing team members in all aspects of the Quality management system within Haematology/Transfusion including audit, document management and the recording of training records.

Identify and implement improvements and development of the service, evaluating new equipment and introducing new techniques where applicable.

Monitor and review reported incidents, clinical and non-clinical, and provide feedback on trends to Haematology/Transfusion Management and Pathology management where appropriate, ensuring RCAs are complete.

Produce and present reports to the management team on the QM system within Haematology/Transfusion.

Maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist.

Adhere to relevant Codes of Practice of the HCPC and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Management Qualification within the NHS

Experience

• Knowledge of continuous Improvement processes
• Proven ability to manage and perform audit
• Working knowledge of laboratory computer systems and standard IT packages
• High level knowledge of pathology instrumentation
• Knowledge of Health & safety requirements including COSHH regulations and assessment
• Experience of managing quality systems including document control, audit, and ISO 15189:2022 (UKAS) accreditation
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Skills

• Demonstrates ability to work under pressure and give direction to others as appropriate to ensure effective management of the departmental daily workload
• Demonstrates the ability to organise own workload and that of departmental staff
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates good time management skills
• Experience of presentations

Other

• Prior experience in the implementation of new technologies
• Ability to manage a team as part of that team
• Evidence of good personal development and a commitment to general staff education and training

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.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata