• Job Description

  Req#: C9218-25-0688?language=en&page=20&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for a band 7 Biomedical Scientist Quality section manager in Microbiology at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

  You will work closely with the rest of the microbiology management team to ensure the department delivers a service accredited to ISO 15189 standards and continue to deliver a high standard of service to our users.

  Microbiology is part of Coventry and Warwickshire pathology services (CWPS) which provides pathology services to hospitals and primary care across Coventry and Warwickshire. The Microbiology service is based at the UHCW site.

  You will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the department alongside other members of the Microbiology senior team and provide expert Microbiology technical knowledge to staff and service (user). You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Training, performance and IT leads for Microbiology.

  We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible individual who can lead a team within our Network and drive improvement to deliver a high-quality, first-class Microbiology service to our users.

  The successful candidate will be an integral part of a strong supportive management team for Microbiology across the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology services network.

  Main duties of the job

  1. Daily management and supervision of staff in the performance of routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient and environmental samples containing potentially infectious material including blood, urine, faeces, sputum and tissue specimens using complex and highly specialised techniques to exacting medical and scientific standards according to standard operating procedures. Perform diagnostic tests when necessary.
  2. Design and plan departmental rotas, allocate and reallocate work schedules for themselves and the team and determine work priorities to meet service needs.
  3. Support the Department Manager in the planning, development, co-ordination and evaluation of the pathology service, and deputise for the Pathology Department Manager as required.
  4. Record, and validate results when required. Interpret complex results, and authorise individual reports from the team in electronic form and / or verbally to persons authorised to receive them e.g. Medical, nursing and non-medical staff.
  5. Is proficient in the use of the Quality Management system, ensuring the effective development and/or management of all controlled documentation, non-conformities and audit reports within the system.

  About us

  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  218-HSS-B7-7145902-A

  Job locations

  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

  Clifford Bridge Road

  Coventry

  CV2 2DX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Co-ordinates external and internal quality assurance schemes and supervises compliance with the departmental audit schedules, reviews findings, and implements service changes and improvements where necessary.
  • Manages the propagation and maintenance of all laboratory aspects of the ISO/CPA standards and MHRA requirements, HTA regulations, HSE requirements and any other statutory regulations, and ensure the delivery of services in line with the principles of these standards and requirements throughout CWPS.
  • Ensures quality assurance procedures are adhered to and all necessary internal records are maintained. Collates data for and leads departmental meetings and proposes and implements change as appropriate, ensuring clear lines of communication at all times.
  • Manages and monitors maintenance on routine and complex equipment to ensure accuracy and precision of results. Provides specialist support for staff to troubleshoot faults and take appropriate action to maintain the patient service.
  • Takes responsibility within the laboratory for achieving and maintaining all local and national performance targets. Management of KPIs (key performance indicators) including prioritising work to achieve turnaround times, managing staff attendance, and attaining and sustaining PDR and mandatory training compliance.
  • Collect, interpret and collate in an agreed format, information when required for presentation e.g. for departmental Operational Board reports and quality meetings
  • Propose, oversee and develop the implementation of new techniques, equipment and working practices including supporting any management of change processes which require implementation.
  • Provide and receive specialist departmental knowledge, to and from staff and service users.
  • Manage and maintain stocks of materials, reagents, consumables and equipment, ensuring the most economical use of non-pay resources, identifying areas of cost improvement.
  • Deal with difficult and complicated telephone enquiries, such as complaints, record information and complete follow up reports when necessary

  For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Co-ordinates external and internal quality assurance schemes and supervises compliance with the departmental audit schedules, reviews findings, and implements service changes and improvements where necessary.
  • Manages the propagation and maintenance of all laboratory aspects of the ISO/CPA standards and MHRA requirements, HTA regulations, HSE requirements and any other statutory regulations, and ensure the delivery of services in line with the principles of these standards and requirements throughout CWPS.
  • Ensures quality assurance procedures are adhered to and all necessary internal records are maintained. Collates data for and leads departmental meetings and proposes and implements change as appropriate, ensuring clear lines of communication at all times.
  • Manages and monitors maintenance on routine and complex equipment to ensure accuracy and precision of results. Provides specialist support for staff to troubleshoot faults and take appropriate action to maintain the patient service.
  • Takes responsibility within the laboratory for achieving and maintaining all local and national performance targets. Management of KPIs (key performance indicators) including prioritising work to achieve turnaround times, managing staff attendance, and attaining and sustaining PDR and mandatory training compliance.
  • Collect, interpret and collate in an agreed format, information when required for presentation e.g. for departmental Operational Board reports and quality meetings
  • Propose, oversee and develop the implementation of new techniques, equipment and working practices including supporting any management of change processes which require implementation.
  • Provide and receive specialist departmental knowledge, to and from staff and service users.
  • Manage and maintain stocks of materials, reagents, consumables and equipment, ensuring the most economical use of non-pay resources, identifying areas of cost improvement.
  • Deal with difficult and complicated telephone enquiries, such as complaints, record information and complete follow up reports when necessary

  For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

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  Experience

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  Knowledge

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  Skills

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  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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  Person Specification

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  Desirable

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  Experience

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  Knowledge

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  Skills

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  Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

  Essential

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  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

  Clifford Bridge Road

  Coventry

  CV2 2DX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

  Clifford Bridge Road

  Coventry

  CV2 2DX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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