£34k – £48k per annum

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Biomedical Scientist to join our highly skilled and motivated Pathology Quality Team at Harrogate District Hospital.

The post will be based within the Quality Team in Pathology. The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded, having 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 cooperation from its members, so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close-knit environment fostered in the department.

The post would suit anyone who already holds HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist and holds an appropriate quality management qualification.

Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patients and service users.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direction of the Quality Manager (QM), the post holder will:

• Assist in the maintenance of the Pathology Quality Management System.
• Deputise in the absence of the Quality Manager in administering the Quality and Governance agenda.
• Support the Quality Manager in maintaining the requirements of accreditation by UKAS.

The successful candidate will be required to work up to 30 hours per week.

The department holds full UKAS accreditation and utilises the QPULSE document management system.

About us

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’re 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!

We offer colleagues:

• 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.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this position please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration as BMS.
• NEBOSH.

Experience

• Working in a UKAS accredited laboratory.

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.