Scientific Officer - Quality Management | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking a Scientific Officer in Quality Management to join its Pathology Department. The role involves supporting the Quality Manager and ensuring compliance with quality standards in pathology services. Applicants must be HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with experience in quality management. This position will work across two hospital sites. Commitment to training and staff development is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Registered Biomedical Scientist with HCPC.
• Experience in pathology quality management and UKAS accreditation.
• Involvement in training and development of staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily maintenance of the QMS.
• Support induction training and data collection for QMS improvement.
• Act as contact for Quality Management matters.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Pathology quality management

Education

HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Overview

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, self motivated Scientific Officer in Quality Management within CHFT's Pathology Department, to work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager. The Pathology Department is across two hospital sites (Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital) and all areas of the pathology service are currently UKAS accredited.

We are looking for a qualified HCPC Biomedical Scientist who will be a key member of the Quality team within CHFT, has previous Pathology quality experience and has participated in UKAS accreditation.

The department is committed to the training and development of all staff.

The post holder will work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager to support the management, development and maintenance of the QMS for all departments within Pathology.

The post holder will be required to be a point of contact within the Quality team for all matters related to Quality Management. This includes triaging requests for support and communicating effectively with the Quality Manager and Administrator to ensure the team delivers appropriate guidance and support across Pathology.

This will require liaising effectively with all grades and roles across Pathology including clinical, scientific and support staff.

CHFT employs more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) and the electronic QMS.
• Support induction training, competency assessment, system auditing and data collection to enable continual improvement of the QMS and harmonisation of quality across Pathology disciplines.
• Act as a point of contact within the Quality team for all matters related to Quality Management; triage requests and provide appropriate guidance.
• Liaise effectively with clinical, scientific and support staff across Pathology.
• Provide advice (within scope of practice) to pathology and Trust staff on accreditation, governance and quality assurance initiatives to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS, ISO, MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and the Human Tissue Act.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience in pathology quality management and participation in UKAS accreditation.
• Experience in pathology quality management and data collection; well developed interpersonal communication skills.
• Prior involvement in training and development of staff is desirable.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities.

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025