Laboratory Risk Manager - Hybrid Biomedical Science - Hospital based
£Hybrid working option
Are you an experienced risk and health & safety professional looking for your next challenge in a high-performing clinical environment?
Would you like to join one of the UK’s leading independent healthcare organisations and help shape the future of safety and governance across a large, multi-site laboratory division?
Compass Recruitment Solutions are working on a confidential basis with a leading private healthcare provider to support their search for a Laboratories Risk and Health & Safety Manager. This is a key senior role within a growing, modern laboratory network that supports acute hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic services nationwide.
You’ll join a well-established governance team with a strong track record in quality assurance, where your expertise will directly contribute to improving patient and staff safety, embedding risk management processes, and ensuring full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Strong background in Risk Management background - Due to demand, we are not accepting Quality Manager applications
NEBOSH or IOSH qualification (essential)
Awareness of ISO15189 and CQC framework
HCPC registration and Biomedical Scientist by background (desirable)
Knowledge within microbiology (desirable)
Hospital background within labs
Acting as Deputy to the Head of Governance across the laboratory network
Leading on health and safety, clinical risk, and incident management functions
Ensuring compliance with ISO15190, ISO22367, CQC standards and broader healthcare legislation
Coordinating responses to serious incidents and leading on root cause analysis
Delivering internal training and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Managing and maintaining risk registers and audit processes
Working closely with senior stakeholders to develop a positive risk culture
Hybrid working opportunity
~25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell additional leave
~ Private medical insurance
~ Enhanced pension contributions
~ Life assurance and critical illness cover
~ Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
~ Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
~ Discounts with major retailers and access to wellbeing support
~ Full access to in-house and external training and development programmes