About this role
Job summary
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 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 team work and co-operation from its members so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close knit environment fostered in the department.
The role would suit individuals with a high degree of time management, good IT skills, an awareness of quality management systems and experience of audit training would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
f The main duties include:
To perform departmental audits and raise any non-conformances via the QMS
To assist in the preparation of the quality report for the Quality and Governance meeting.
To 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
Data entry of EQA results and documenting any non-conformances on the QMS.
For a full list of duties, please refer to the job description.
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 description Job responsibilities
Particular qualities we are looking for include:
A passion for delivering excellent results and an eye for detail Energy and determination Flexibility Positive, can do attitude Great team player
Some of the benefits of working with us are support through your personal development, guidance through learning new skills and knowledge plus generous holiday entitlements and national NHS staff discount.
Harrogate District Hospital Laboratory is part of the Integrated Pathology Solutions Microbiology team. 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 patient and service users but the successful candidate will be employed directly by the NHS as a Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust employee.
For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A levels/NVQ3 in biology or equivalent experience
Desirable
IT Qualification
Experience Essential
1 year experience in NHS Histopathology Laboratory LIMS experience
Desirable
QMS experience Trend analysis experience
Knowledge Essential
ISO 15189 knowledge Audit knowledge
Desirable
Knowledge of IT systems
Skills Essential
Prioritisation of workload Collation of reports
Desirable
Previous audit experience/training
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address Histopathology, First Floor, Fewston Wing
Harrogate District Hospital
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)