Quality Manager/Team Leader, Microbiology
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic Band 7 Biomedical Scientist with experience or a keen interest in training to work within the Microbiology department, Salisbury District Hospital.
The successful candidate will:
Hold registration with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) as a Biomedical Scientist. Have a BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent. Have a MSC in a relevant subject, Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) or equivalent experience. Experience in a UK Microbiology laboratory is preferred.
The Quality Management role will have oversight of the Governance agenda and the Quality Management System of the department, and will be expected to lead all the staff in the maintenance and development of these processes.
The postholder will be expected to support the other members of the senior leadership team in the day to day operational management of the laboratory where required.
Participate in provision of the out of hours service (weekends and Bank Holidays) where required is expected.
Main duties of the job
Provide training on all aspects of the quality management system e.g Document Control, Audit, Asset, Competency Training
Lead the department during Quality Assessments.
Monitor compliance of KPI's using data analysis and Power BI reports and conduct departmental 1-1s for accountability
Conduct audits on all areas of the quality management system
Support service improvement initiatives using collated feedback
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education
* BSc Biomedical Science
* MSc or equivalent
* HCPC registration
Experience
* knowledge of UKAS
* worked in HCPC approve microbiology laboratory
* working knowledge of LIMS
Knowledge and skills
* Competent in IT
* ability to train/metor
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum pro rata if part time
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