Job Summary
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Scientific Officer in Quality Management within CHFT's Pathology Department, to work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager. The Pathology Department operates across two hospital sites – Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital – and all areas of the pathology service are currently UKAS accredited. We are looking for a qualified HCPC Biomedical Scientist who will be a key member of the Quality team within CHFT, has previous Pathology quality experience and has participated in UKAS accreditation.
About Us
CHFT employs more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres and patients’ homes. We also proudly have almost 150 volunteers. We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end‑of‑life care; outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We also provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres such as Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services and are free to invest quickly in the local community needs.
Details
* Date posted: 24 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
* Reference number: 372-FSS2880-A
* Job locations: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust – Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA
Job Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager to support the management, development and maintenance of the QMS for all departments within Pathology.
* Act as a point of contact within the Quality team for all matters related to Quality Management, triaging requests for support and communicating effectively with the Quality Manager and Administrator.
* Liaise effectively with all grades and roles across Pathology, including clinical, scientific and support staff.
* Assist the Quality Manager with the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System and the electronic Quality Management System.
* Provide advice (within scope of practice) alongside the Pathology Quality Manager to all pathology and Trust staff on matters relating to accreditation, governance and quality assurance.
* Ensure compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO, MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and Human Tissue Act requirements.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* State registration with the HCPC
* Accredited degree in Biomedical Science with honours
* IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio or equivalent experience
* Laboratory CAPA training
* Laboratory audit training
Essential Knowledge, Experience & Expertise
* Experience of UKAS assessments as an auditee and close out of nonconformities
* Awareness of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the role of the HSE
* Experience of working within the Pathology CHFT Quality Management system – auditing (technical scope and QMS), document production and review, training and assessment of competence of staff between band 2–5
* Working knowledge of ISO 15189:2022
* Experience of training other Biomedical Scientists and support workers
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Awareness of metrological traceability and calibration (measurement systems)
* Proficiency in Microsoft and open‑source products for data collection, manipulation and report writing (Excel, Teams, Word, Libre Office and others)
* Understanding of the set up and proficiency in use of all modules of Qpulse compliance database
Desirable
* Working knowledge of Blood Safety Quality Regulation and the role of MHRA in the regulation of Hospital Blood Banks
* Working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act and the role of the HTA in the regulation of PM and body store facilities
* Awareness of the CQC and how they regulate healthcare providers
* Experience with Typo 3 or website build
Essential Communication and Relationships
* Confidence to escape concerns to line manager in a timely manner
* Previous experience as a trained auditor for the current technical department
* Good verbal and written skills
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative within one's sphere of competency
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary – Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA
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