Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Quality Officer

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking NHS Trust as a Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Brighton, where your expertise will contribute to enhancing patient care through quality management in Haematology. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance with regulatory standards, lead quality audits, and collaborate with a dedicated team to uphold the highest service standards. Your commitment to excellence will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement and fostering a culture of quality within the department. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and dynamic environment, where every contribution helps shape the future of healthcare in Sussex.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a Haematology lab at Band 6 level or above.
• In-depth knowledge of quality and ability to analyze quality data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Pathology management procedures as per ISO 15189.
• Coordinate quality audits and maintain documentation within the department.
• Support quality performance reporting for annual reviews.

Skills

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Auditing

Haematology Laboratory Experience

ISO 15189 Compliance

Data Analysis

Education

Specialist IBMS Portfolio

HPC/CPSM Logbook

Tools

Q-Pulse

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Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Quality Officer

Band 7

Main area: Haematology Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist Grade Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 279-6855777-DEC24

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town: Brighton
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First.

Job overview

This is a great opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology team as a Quality Officer.

The UHS east Haematology laboratory operates at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, and the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.

The department provides a specialist Haematology and Blood Transfusion service to both acute and primary care, and to other trusts within the Sussex area. It holds accreditation with UKAS and is approved by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences as a training laboratory.

The successful candidate will be reliable, enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking.

They will be responsible for helping maintain the quality of the service within Haematology by ensuring the laboratory adheres to Pathology and department procedures to maintain compliance with ISO, regulatory, and national requirements. They will assist coordinate and support the department with quality tasks such as audits, preparing monthly quality reports, assisting in investigating and resolving incidents, complaints, etc.

The post holder will work closely with other section quality officers across different disciplines/sites and report to the Head of Service and Head of Quality & Compliance.

Main duties of the job

1. First point of contact within Haematology at UHS east for issues relating to the Quality within the department.
2. Responsible for ensuring all documentation within the department meets the Pathology management procedures as per ISO 15189 & MRHA requirements.
3. Liaise with other staff managing External Quality Assurance programmes to keep abreast of any issues relating to EQA.
4. Set a schedule for quality audits in Q-Pulse after consultation/discussion with the Pathology Quality Manager.
5. Record any non-conformance or preventative actions resulting from departmental audits and agree on the actions and timelines to fulfill improvement opportunities.
6. Ensure that all non-conformances/preventative actions are carried out as agreed and in a timely fashion.
7. Provide all necessary quality performance information from the department to the PQM to support the annual Quality System Management Review for Pathology.
8. Participate in Senior Staff meetings and input on all issues relating to quality.
9. Be competent as a quality auditor.

Person specification

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years post Specialist IBMS portfolio or HPC/CPSM logbook and Haematology laboratory experience in an NHS hospital laboratory at Band 6 level or above.
• Up-to-date & in-depth knowledge of quality and sub-specialist area within primary discipline.
• Evidence of understanding quality and the QMS within Pathology and the ability to analyze and interpret quality data.
• Evidence of being able to perform audits.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.

Further Information: For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [e-mail]

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.