Overview
Applicants are invited to apply for a Pathology Quality Officer, 12‑Month Fixed Term Post. This role involves ensuring patient safety and the maintenance of accreditation and conformance to regulatory bodies. The position provides an opportunity to work within NWLP supporting all laboratories across the North West London Pathology network.
Responsibilities
* Maintain compliance with ISO15189:2022 and Trust standards, identifying appropriate remedial and corrective action plans; monitor compliance with other pathology regulatory bodies relevant to the departments.
* Present information, participate in relevant meetings, and contribute to effective communication within the department.
* Assist laboratory staff with process mapping when preparing new procedures and review process mapping when procedures are reviewed.
* Support adherence to the NWLP Change Control policy and completion of Change Control documentation.
* Assist the lab management team in timely completion of actions which will lead to local laboratory sites gaining and maintaining accreditation and conformance with national regulatory bodies. Perform audit as directed by the department audit schedules and Divisional Quality & Governance managers.
* Provide training for use of pathology quality management system software across all areas of Pathology, monitoring progress and completion of all non‑conformance issues within agreed timescales.
* Work with Divisional Quality & Governance managers and Laboratory Managers to embed a culture of quality and ensure that all elements of the quality policy and quality manual are implemented within each laboratory.
Qualifications
Candidate will be a strong team‑player with experience and passion for quality within pathology services. They will possess good knowledge and understanding of UKAS accreditation ISO15189:2022 requirements and a working knowledge of Ideagen (Q‑Pulse). A positive attitude to working flexibly, a commitment to supporting the clinical services of our customer Trusts, and meeting the needs of patients are also required. Candidates will be expected to be HCPC‑registered scientists.
This is a fixed‑term position until the end of June 2027, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to our department's success and make a meaningful impact.
Induction
The NWLP induction runs on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training for relevant laboratory roles. All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
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