Haematology and Specimen Reception Network Quality Officer

NHS; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Haematology and Specimen Reception Network Quality Officer

The role will cover Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services Haematology departments (BSPS) and Specimen Reception, it will include a blend of home working and cross site attendance.

There will be a requirement to work closely with the other Blood Sciences Quality officers to provide cover and ensure a harmonized approach to quality within Blood Sciences with leadership from the Blood Sciences Quality Manager and Deputy General Managers.

Quality management to include audit, document control, incident management under the guidance of the Blood Sciences BT IT lead.

Provide support for departments to achieve appropriate accreditation.

Main duties of the job

To assist and support the implementation and management of the Quality Management system (QMS) across Haematology and Specimen Reception within BSPS, in conjunction with the Blood Sciences Quality Manager and senior Blood Sciences management, and the BSPS Quality Team.

To work closely with the Haematology/Blood Sciences Site Lead BMS's, and the Blood Sciences Quality Team to facilitate a harmonized approach to the Blood Sciences QMS across BSPS.

To support the development and implementation of quality initiatives within Haematology and Specimen Reception to facilitate the achievement of regulatory and accreditation requirements.

To help develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff within the BSPS Trust network, and external customers (where necessary) to ensure the continuing development of a professional and efficient service.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours. We do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job responsibilities

Some key requirements include the ability to carry out audits, document control, review of incidents and non-conformities, and support external accreditation visits.

Person Specification

HCPC and Higher Education Qualifications

• HCPC, BSc, MSc, Quality qualification
• Evidence of experience and achievements in this area

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years BMS experience
• Ability to communicate with staff and achieve goals within remit
• Production of audit schedules, managing non-conformities, and introducing change
• Evidence supporting the ability to implement change
• Able to lead team/staff in achieving common goals
• Evidence of successful accreditation visit performance and leadership

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience per annum pro rata including HCAS.