NHS
Pathology Quality Lead
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Job Description
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- oQualified Biomedical Scientist Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or MSc
- oRegistered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- oEvidence of Quality management training
- oKnowledge of software for quality management systems
- oIn depth knowledge of Pathology quality management system, ISO 15189:2012 and 2022 standards,
- Clinical governance and risk management
- oAware of existing, new and potential legislation which could impact upon the quality system.
- oPC software skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- oQualified Biomedical Scientist Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or MSc
- oRegistered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- oEvidence of Quality management training
- oKnowledge of software for quality management systems
- oIn depth knowledge of Pathology quality management system, ISO 15189:2012 and 2022 standards,
- Clinical governance and risk management
- oAware of existing, new and potential legislation which could impact upon the quality system.
- oPC software skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Job summary
The Pathology Quality lead will support the North Kent pathology Service (NKPS) and aligned Dartford and Gravesham Pathology services such as; Point of Care Testing (PoCT) Services with the development of the Quality Management Systems (QMS), maintenance of quality systems, pathways and quality and risk aspects and functionality of Operational Pathology.
The Quality Lead will work closely with the Laboratory Management Team, and nominated discipline Quality Leads to ensure that NKPS meets existing and future regulatory and accreditation requirements for all accrediting bodes and regulators. Key external bodies include United Kingdom Accreditation Services [UK] Limited (UKAS), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Modern methods of Quality Management, and of quality and process control, are central to effective Pathology services; they are also vital to clinical governance, health and safety and risk management within those services. Quality lies at the heart of the delivery of Pathology services.
Main duties of the job
As part of the quality team which supports the overall Directorate agenda, the Pathology Quality Lead is central to co-maintaining an approach to excellence and quality ethos within Pathology, and will be required to support the development the quality management system and enthuse other laboratory staff in the use of such systems.
About us
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Details
Date posted
15 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
252-6636615-B
Job locations
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth wood road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities
For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Job responsibilities
General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities
For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Educational
Essential
Desirable
Educational
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth wood road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Employer's website
https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth wood road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Employer's website
https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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