# Haematology & Blood Transfusion Quality Lead

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West London Pathology.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** North West London Pathology
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Inclusive pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-09T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-02T12:16:25.307Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_West_London_Pathology/Haematology_BT/Haematology_BT-v8106335
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8106335?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nwlpathology.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

### Job overview

The post offers a valuable opportunity for a motivated individual to step into a key leadership role within the Haematology & Blood Transfusion Quality team, supporting the continued implementation of ISO 15189:2022 standard and maintaining compliance with UKAS and other regulatory frameworks.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Haematology & BT Quality & Governance Manager, Quality Officers, and Laboratory Managers across the division.

Haematology & Blood Transfusion sit within Blood Sciences which is a busy, multi-site service with a strong culture of continual quality improvement, professional collaboration, and regulatory excellence. Our quality management system is underpinned by ISO 15189:2022 and delivered through collaborative input from the quality team and operational teams of Blood Sciences.

We are committed to robust audit cycles, timely non-conformity management, and data-driven monitoring of key quality indicators. This role plays a vital part in ensuring patient safety and service enhancement across the network.

### Main duties of the job

- To be a key member of the Pathology Quality Team.
- To maintain the Haematology & Blood Transfusion Quality management system as directed by the Quality and Governance managers
- To deputise for the Quality and Governance manager as required
- To train and assist the laboratory teams to perform / document audits against defined national quality performance measures;
- To assist in the development and completion of quality improvement action plans.
- To investigate and assist the investigation of incidents, non-conformities and complaints to enable the department to respond appropriately

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

## Person Specification

### Education

**Essential**

- HCPC Registration
- MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Demonstrable relevant experience post HCPC registration

**Desirable**

- Qualifications in Quality Management
- Management training

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of participation/use of Quality Management systems
- Knowledge of Pathology accreditation and governance requirements
- Experience of dealing with conflict and difficult situations
- Accurate data entry

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in a large busy pathology laboratory
- Experience managing change
- Experience of accreditation procedures and standards (e.g. UKAS, EFI, GLP)

### Skills/abilities

**Essential**

- Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work.
- Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
- Prepared to work with biological materials.
- Quick to learn and comprehend.

**Desirable**

- Up to date knowledge of NHS issues.

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 623.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10400982)
- [functional requirements form (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10400984)

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