Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join the Pathology quality team on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
The post holder will be the specialist lead in quality management for Pathology and will be responsible for supporting the strategic planning, design, development, implementation, day-to-day management and maintenance of the Pathology Quality Management system across the Trust.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Please note: for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval from your current manager and have completed documentation required beforehand (see secondment policy) , as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a senior member and integral part of the Pathology management team, will work with the Pathology Quality manager, clinical leaders, managers and wider staff to develop and embed the culture of quality as an implicit ongoing priority which is delivered routinely within the daily working lives of all staff. The post holder will support coordination of the quality management system within Pathology to achieve and maintain a quality system which meets regulatory, licensing and accreditation requirements. The post holder will have the skills and abilities to promote quality within all areas of Pathology and will be vital to clinical governance and risk management within Pathology services. The post holder will support the management of the Pathology Q-Pulse document control system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Accountable to the Pathology quality manager Supports training and education manager in delivery of training and competence framework in the QMS Delivers quality related training programmes Actively manages continual improvement within the department Day to day management of level 2 healthcare science apprentice (Quality)
For further detail please see the job description and personal specification
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This advert is for Pathology Quality Lead with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in North Shields, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 17 Jun 2026.
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