Job Description

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, self motivated Scientific Officer in Quality Management within CHFT's Pathology Department, to work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager. The Pathology Department is across two hospital sites (Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital) and all areas of the pathology service are currently UKAS accredited.
We are looking for a qualified HCPC Biomedical Scientist who will be a key member of the Quality team within CHFT, has previous Pathology quality experience and has participated in UKAS accreditation.
Main duties of the job
You will have experience of pathology quality management, well developed interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate with other members of the team and be registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. The department is committed to the training and development of all staff.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager and Quality team to assist with the daily maintenance of the QMS through, for example, induction training, competency assessment, system auditing and data collection, all used to support the Quality team in the effective functioning and continual improvement of the QMS to ensure an effective delivery for the consolidation and harmonisation of quality across all the Pathology disciplines.
About us
CHFT employs more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
372-FSS2880
Job locations
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - Acre Street - Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager to support the management, development and maintenance of the QMS for all departments within Pathology.
The post holder will be required to be a point of contact within the Quality team for all matters related to Quality Management. Triaging requests for support and communicating effectively with the Quality Manager and Administrator to ensure the team delivers appropriate guidance and support across Pathology. This will require liaising effectively with all grades and roles of across Pathology including clinical, scientific and support staff.
To assist the Quality Manager with the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System and the electronic Quality Management System.
To provide advice (within scope of practice) alongside the Pathology Quality Manager, to all pathology and Trust staff on matters relating to accreditation, governance, and quality assurance within Pathology on such quality initiatives as are deemed necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO, MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and Human Tissue Act requirements.
For more information on the and Responsibilities. Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work closely with the Pathology Quality Manager to support the management, development and maintenance of the QMS for all departments within Pathology.
The post holder will be required to be a point of contact within the Quality team for all matters related to Quality Management. Triaging requests for support and communicating effectively with the Quality Manager and Administrator to ensure the team delivers appropriate guidance and support across Pathology. This will require liaising effectively with all grades and roles of across Pathology including clinical, scientific and support staff.
To assist the Quality Manager with the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System and the electronic Quality Management System.
To provide advice (within scope of practice) alongside the Pathology Quality Manager, to all pathology and Trust staff on matters relating to accreditation, governance, and quality assurance within Pathology on such quality initiatives as are deemed necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS, relevant ISO, MHRA Blood Safety and Quality Regulations and Human Tissue Act requirements.
For more information on the and Responsibilities.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• State registration with the HCPC
• Accredited degree in Biomedical Science with honours
• IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio or equivalent experience
• Laboratory CAPA training
• Laboratory audit training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential

• Experience of UKAS assessments (as an auditee and close out of nonconformities)
• Awareness of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the role of the HSE
• Experience of working within the Pathology CHFT Quality Management system o Auditing- Technical scope and Quality Management System o Document production and review o Training and assessment of competence of staff between band 2 - 5
• Working knowledge of ISO 15189:2022
• Experience of training other Biomedical Scientists and support workers
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Awareness of metrological traceability and calibration (measurement systems)
• Proficient in the use of a variety of Microsoft and open-source products for data collection, manipulation and report writing (Excel, Teams, Word, Libre Office and others)
• Understanding of the set up and proficient in use of all modules of Qpulse compliance database

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Blood Safety Quality Regulation and the role of MHRA in the regulation of Hospital Blood Banks
• Working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act and the role of the HTA in the regulation of PM and body store facilities
• Awareness of the CQC and how they regulate healthcare providers
• Experience with Typo 3 or website build

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential

• Confidence to escalate concerns to line manager in a timely manner
• Previous experience as trained auditor for current technical department
• Good verbal and written skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to use own initiative within your sphere of competency
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to use own initiative within your sphere of competency

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• State registration with the HCPC
• Accredited degree in Biomedical Science with honours
• IBMS Specialist postgraduate portfolio or equivalent experience
• Laboratory CAPA training
• Laboratory audit training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential

• Experience of UKAS assessments (as an auditee and close out of nonconformities)
• Awareness of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the role of the HSE
• Experience of working within the Pathology CHFT Quality Management system o Auditing- Technical scope and Quality Management System o Document production and review o Training and assessment of competence of staff between band 2 - 5
• Working knowledge of ISO 15189:2022
• Experience of training other Biomedical Scientists and support workers
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Awareness of metrological traceability and calibration (measurement systems)
• Proficient in the use of a variety of Microsoft and open-source products for data collection, manipulation and report writing (Excel, Teams, Word, Libre Office and others)
• Understanding of the set up and proficient in use of all modules of Qpulse compliance database

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Blood Safety Quality Regulation and the role of MHRA in the regulation of Hospital Blood Banks
• Working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act and the role of the HTA in the regulation of PM and body store facilities
• Awareness of the CQC and how they regulate healthcare providers
• Experience with Typo 3 or website build

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential

• Confidence to escalate concerns to line manager in a timely manner
• Previous experience as trained auditor for current technical department
• Good verbal and written skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to use own initiative within your sphere of competency
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to use own initiative within your sphere of competency

Skills Required