Pathology Quality Officer

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the MTW Pathology quality team as a Band 4 Pathology Quality Officer. You will work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager to ensure the provision of a high-quality professional service and maintain compliance with all relevant standards and regulations. The departments are fully accredited with UKAS and comply with relevant ISO standards.

Being flexible, self-motivated and innovative will be fundamental to your role. The ability to communicate well with senior staff and laboratory teams is essential.

You will provide support with maintenance and implementation of the Pathology Quality Management System (QMS) and governance processes within MTW including providing guidance on use of Q-Pulse and supporting the Quality Manager with the delivery of the training elements of the QMS.

The post holder will act as a champion for Quality and provide basic training and advice to staff on Quality Management Systems.

The post holder will be responsible for the administration of the Quality Management systems within MTW, which will include Qpulse management, undertaking quality and process audits, supporting documentation review processes and assisting in the collation of documentation required to be shared with regulatory and assessment bodies.

The postholder will extract data from Qpulse and Inphase systems to facilitate production of timely and detailed quality reports, and will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of Quality Team meeting agenda, write-up and distribution of meeting minutes.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package

At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).

Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.

Blue Light card eligibility.

And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Hayley Williams
Job title: Pathology Quality Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01622 228909