Advanced Biomedical Scientist Quality & Accreditation Lead inWorcester inWorcester PUBLISHED 15 DEC 2023

Key Responsibilities

As the Advanced Biomedical Scientist Quality & Accreditation Lead, you will:

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  Oversee Departmental Compliance:
  Ensure our department adheres to UKAS ISO 15189 standards and lead the transition to ISO 15189: 2022. This includes continuous monitoring and updating of practices to meet accreditation standards.
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  Develop and Maintain Management System Procedures:
  Design and implement robust management system procedures that support continuous improvements aligned with the updated accreditation standards.
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  Equipment Documentation:
  Ensure that all equipment documentation is current and maintained to acceptable standards, facilitating smooth operations and compliance checks.
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  Incident Reporting and Investigation:
  Promptly report, investigate, and address any errors, hazards, and incidents. Implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and prevent recurrence.
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  Supervise Complex Investigations:
  Lead and supervise complex investigations, ensuring that all scientific analyses are performed to the highest standards and results are interpreted accurately.

Are you a highly motivated and HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist looking for a challenging yet rewarding leadership role? Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to lead our quality and accreditation efforts within the Haematology & Blood Transfusion Department. This pivotal role will be instrumental in transitioning our departments to the ISO 15189: 2022 standards, ensuring we maintain the highest quality standards and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

As the Advanced Biomedical Scientist Quality & Accreditation Lead, you will:

• 
  Oversee Departmental Compliance:
  Ensure our department adheres to UKAS ISO 15189 standards and lead the transition to ISO 15189: 2022. This includes continuous monitoring and updating of practices to meet accreditation standards.
• 
  Develop and Maintain Management System Procedures:
  Design and implement robust management system procedures that support continuous improvements aligned with the updated accreditation standards.
• 
  Equipment Documentation:
  Ensure that all equipment documentation is current and maintained to acceptable standards, facilitating smooth operations and compliance checks.
• 
  Incident Reporting and Investigation:
  Promptly report, investigate, and address any errors, hazards, and incidents. Implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and prevent recurrence.
• 
  Supervise Complex Investigations:
  Lead and supervise complex investigations, ensuring that all scientific analyses are performed to the highest standards and results are interpreted accurately.