Quality and Safety Officer

Job overview

Pathology Quality and Safety Officer

Department: Pathology

Band: 5 - £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum, pro rata

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and organised individual to join the Pathology team as Pathology Quality and Safety Officer. Milton Keynes University Hospital is accredited to ISO 15189:2022.  The post holder will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a high quality, safe, and compliant pathology service, ensuring compliance with ISO 15189:2022 and wider regulatory frameworks.  The post holder will collaborate with Blood Sciences, Microbiology, Cellular Pathology, Point of Care Testing and the Mortuary.   Working closely with the Pathology Quality Manager and broader laboratory management team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS), support audit and governance processes, training and quality improvement initiatives across all pathology disciplines.   'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: w/c 03 June 2026

Main duties of the job

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Pathology QMS

Support quality improvement projects across departments

Coordinate audits, monitor compliance, and track actions to completion

Manage and investigate incidents, including root cause analysis and reporting

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: Our Compassionate Culture and Leadership scores reflect a workplace where kindness, respect, and empathy are the norm—not the exception.

You will have experience working in a medical laboratory

You will have knowledge of quality management systems and ISO 15189:2022 standards

Experience with Quality Management System software (Q-Pulse, or similar) is desirable

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

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By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.