An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, well‑organised individual to join our highly skilled Histopathology team. The post will be based in the Histopathology Department. The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded and has an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high‑quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time. The team at Harrogate is small and friendly, requiring a high degree of teamwork and co‑operation from its members; candidates should be prepared to be part of the close knit environment fostered in the department.
Responsibilities
* Perform departmental audits and raise any non‑conformances via the QMS.
* Assist in the preparation of the quality report for the Quality and Governance meeting.
* Generate outstanding work lists and manage samples referred to external laboratories.
* Follow departmental policies to ensure maintenance of quality standards.
* Monitor the audit schedule and work with the Section Manager and Quality Lead to plan the audit schedule.
* Data entry for trend analysis, assist the Section Lead to identify trends.
Qualifications
* High degree of time management.
* Good IT skills.
* Aware of quality management systems.
* Experience of audit training would be beneficial.
About the Trust
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you are looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you.
Employee Benefits
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service.
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