Job vacancy: Pathology Quality Audit Assistant, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough

Job summary

Main area: Clinical Support
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 328-CD-6325619-A

Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/07/2024 23:59

Pathology Quality Audit Assistant

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

Knowledge of NHS diagnostic clinical laboratories accreditation standards and quality frameworks.
Understanding of clinical governance, clinical audit and achieving quality targets.
Physical skills including keyboard skills and use of laboratory equipment
Use of data analysis software, e.g., Microsoft Excel and a sound knowledge of Word and Powerpoint.
Practical experience of the audit process.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Able to work effectively, individually or as part of team

Desirable criteria

Basic working knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
Basic working knowledge of QPulse or similar document management system.
Experience of audit within a laboratory setting
Experience of risk assessment

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

NVQ 3 or equivalent
Significant experience in laboratory environment

Desirable criteria

IBMS Support worker portfolio

Experience

Essential criteria

Skilled in the effective communication of data using a variety of methods (verbally/writing/presentations) and assisting clinical staff with interpretation of data and audit results.
Experience of working with minimal supervision.

Desirable criteria

Experience of healthcare science/lab environment
Teaching/training skills

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Frequent requirement for concentration, work patterns unpredictable.
Post holder required to work across both Trust sites. Must be able to meet all travel requirements of this post.
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision
Resilient, flexible, methodical, enthusiastic, self-motivated and proactive. Good attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Good organisational skills and time management skills and ability to work on own initiative
Accurate and resourceful with good interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
To always work to the highest standards possible.
To be creative, supportive and an active member of a small team.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.