Advanced Biomedical Scientist Histology (Quality Lead)

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Histopathology at the SYB Pathology Royal Hallamshire Hospital site. We are looking to recruit an Advanced Biomedical Scientist Quality Lead.
As an integral part of the Histopathology Senior Team, you will have a key role in operating the framework for quality management across all sections of the laboratory.
The post will primarily be based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield but as you play your part in transformation of the Histopathology service across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, you will eventually take the lead in quality for the network service.
The post holder will be expected to promote quality management principles across the discipline and constantly seek to improve the quality of every element of the service provided

Duties include;

• Day to day responsibility for the quality of the department and leading on monitoring of quality standards and performance to meet the requirements of UKAS.
• Maintain and manage the department audit calendar including review and closure of all audits and audit nonconformities.
• Ensure compliance with aspects of Health and Safety monitoring and Risk Assessments
• Ensure all data is recorded in line with departmental procedures and provide documentation and quality data as required for the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure participation in correct EQA and inter-lab transfer scheme.
• Take responsibility for requests for histology material under litigation and document process accurately.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

• Day to day responsibility for the quality of the department and leading on monitoring of quality standards and performance to meet the requirements of UKAS.
• Maintain and manage the department audit calendar including review and closure of all audits and audit nonconformities.
• Ensure compliance with aspects of Health and Safety monitoring and Risk Assessments
• Ensure all data is recorded in line with departmental procedures and provide documentation and quality data as required for the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure participation in correct EQA and inter-lab transfer scheme.
• Take responsibility for requests for histology material under litigation and document process accurately