Quality Management Lead – ISO 17043, 15‑Month FTC

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a 15-month fixed term Band 7 Quality Manager role within Birmingham Quality. The post focuses on maintaining ISO/IEC 17043:2023 accreditation and delivering robust quality governance for UK NEQAS-related External Quality Assessment services.

The successful candidate will lead quality management reviews, develop SOPs, and drive improvement projects in a supportive team impacting national patient safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality management within a clinical laboratory or related environment.
• Knowledge of governance and risk management in healthcare.
• Ability to lead quality management reviews and develop SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043:2023.
• Maintain an effective Quality Management System.
• Lead Birmingham Quality Management Review.
• Develop policies and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain quality improvement strategies for non-conformities and CAPA.

Skills

Quality management

Project management

Governance & risk

ISO/IEC 17043

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a 15-month fixed term Band 7 Quality Manager role within Birmingham Quality. The post focuses on maintaining ISO/IEC 17043:2023 accreditation and delivering robust quality governance for UK NEQAS-related External Quality Assessment services.

The successful candidate will lead quality management reviews, develop SOPs, and drive improvement projects in a supportive team impacting national patient safety.