Technical Assessor – Clinical Consultant

United Kingdom Accreditation Service; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Training provided

Independent contractor

Job summary

UKAS is seeking Clinical Consultants across Medical Laboratory disciplines to join our team of Independent Contracted Assessors. This flexible, self-employed position can be undertaken alongside your existing clinical employment and involves remote administration with field-based activities across the UK.

You will evaluate technical competence of medical laboratories, observe examinations, review records, assess staff competency, and contribute to ISO 15189:2022 assessments.

Qualifications

• Clinical consultants with expertise in immunology, haematology, virology, cellular pathology or medical microbiology.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 15189/2022.
• Experience in internal/external auditing is desirable.
• Excellent communication with multidisciplinary teams.
• Registration with GMC or HCPC desirable.

Responsibilities

• Observe discipline-specific examinations and tests.
• Review examination records, reports and laboratory procedures.
• Assess staff competency and compliance with recognised standards.
• Review documentation and records including competency files, EQA/IQC processes, method validation and verification, and other quality-system evidence.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Diagnostic interpretation

Auditing

Communication

Quality systems knowledge

Job description

Technial Assessor - Clinical Consulant (Independent Contractor)

Immunology · Haematology · Virology · Cellular Pathology · Medical Microbiology

Location: UK-Wide Coverage, Field‑Based Role with Remote Administration

Role Overview

UKAS is seeking Clinical Consultants across Medical Laboratory disciplines in either (Immunology · Haematology · Virology · Cellular Pathology · Medical Microbiology) to join our team of Independent Contracted Assessors. This role is designed for consultants who bring strong clinical and diagnostic expertise and can contribute to ISO 15189:2022 assessments of laboratories across the UK

This is a flexible, self‑employed position designed to be undertaken alongside your existing clinical employment, allowing you to use your specialist knowledge to support high‑quality, reliable laboratory services

About the Role

As a Contracted Assessor, you will evaluate the technical competence of medical laboratories and POCT services. Your responsibilities will typically include:

• Observing discipline‑specific examinations and tests.
• Reviewing examination records, reports and laboratory procedures.
• Assessing staff competency and compliance with recognised standards.
• Reviewing documentation and records including competency files, EQA/IQC processes, method validation and verification, and other discipline‑specific quality system evidence.

Disciplines We Are Recruiting For

Applications are welcome from Consultants with substantial experience in any of the following :

Immunology

• Specialist care experience in immunodeficiency, autoimmune and allergic disease.
• Significant experience in clinical immunology services and/or laboratory reporting.
• Competence in techniques such as immunoassay, ELISA/EIA, multiplex assays, flow cytometry, electrophoresis.

Haematology / Blood Transfusion

• Experience in clinical haematology, coagulation and/or transfusion medicine.
• Competence in automated and manual haematology, coagulation testing and blood transfusion processes.

Virology

• Experience delivering clinical virology services.
• Competence in molecular virology, and / or electron microscopy, analyser‑based testing, sequencing and associated advisory functions.

Cellular Pathology

• Experience in histopathology and/or cytopathology.
• Competence in tissue preparation, staining, IHC, microscopy, reporting and (where relevant) digital pathology.

Medical Microbiology (including Mycology & Parasitology)

• Experience in clinical microbiology service delivery.
• Competence in culture, organism identification, immunoassay, microscopy, and/ or POCT and advisory interpretation.

General Requirements Across All Disciplines

• Strong understanding of diagnostic pathways and laboratory processes.
• Familiarity with IQC/EQA and quality management systems.
• Awareness of ISO 15189/2022
• Full assessor‑process training is provided.
• Experience in internal/external auditing (desirable).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Registration with relevant professional bodies (e.g. GMC, HCPC) – desirable.

Contract Details

• Independent Contractor / Self‑Employed arrangement.
• Work is flexible and can be undertaken alongside a full‑time clinical role.
• Assessments may include remote document review and on‑site visits.
• UKAS provides full training in assessment processes.