Senior BMS & Microbiology Quality Officer

University Hospitals Sussex; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Quality Officer in Microbiology. The post requires HCPC registration, a postgraduate qualification (MSc/MPhil or IBMS Fellowship) and substantial post-registration NHS microbiology experience.

The successful candidate will lead quality activities, support staff development, and drive improvement across UKAS accreditation processes, with flexible working and pro rata salary for 37.5 hours per

Qualifications

• Post Registration Experience NHS Virology Laboratory (5+years).
• HCPC registration.
• MSc/MPhil (Master of Science or Philosophy) or equivalent & FIBMS.
• Quality Qualification (IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Quality).
• Experience of UKAS assessments and Quality Management Systems.
• Post Registration Experience NHS Microbiology Laboratory (5+years).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision within Microbiology, ensuring high quality diagnostic services.
• Support staff development, training and competency assessments.
• Maintain and improve quality management systems and accreditation readiness, including UKAS audits.

Skills

Quality management

UKAS knowledge

Staff training

Leadership

HCPC registration

Education

MSc/MPhil or equivalent

FIBMS Fellowship

Tools

IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in Quality

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Quality Officer in Microbiology. The post requires HCPC registration, a postgraduate qualification (MSc/MPhil or IBMS Fellowship) and substantial post-registration NHS microbiology experience.

The successful candidate will lead quality activities, support staff development, and drive improvement across UKAS accreditation processes, with flexible working and pro rata salary for 37.5 hours per