Quality and Service Improvement Lead Mid and West Wales Microbiology

Quality and Service Improvement Lead Mid and West Wales Microbiology

We are looking for a dynamic and energetic individual with relevant experience to lead on Quality Management for Microbiology, Mid and West, Public Health Wales. The office holder will support the Mid and West Wales Executive Management team to ensure that all laboratories and departments meet and exceed the standards required to obtain ISO 15189:2022 accreditation. Mid and West Wales Microbiology provides a wide range of diagnostic services for hospitals, clinics and GPs across the Mid and West Wales. The lab provides diagnostic bacteriology, benefitting from investment in a wide range of analyzers and a wide range of molecular platforms.

The Microbiology service in Mid and West Wales has a central laboratory (hub) at Singleton hospital and has acute service laboratories at Glangwili and Bronglais hospitals. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate previous experience relevant to the role, who works well under pressure to meet deadlines. An excellent communicator, accustomed to maintaining confidentiality, you will be able to focus on details and will have good IT and data analysis skills. The successful candidate will work with quality staff in all laboratories and the wider network to take forward key service and workforce objectives.

Main duties of the job

In collaboration with the Regional Clinical Lead and the Regional Manager, the Regional Quality Lead will be responsible for the management of all aspects of Quality within the region including policy development and implementation for, to include devising and delivering specialist quality training across the service. The Quality Lead will also ensure that all other laboratories within the Mid and West Wales region strive to maintain quality standards in line with ISO 15189 requirements, and will support areas where necessary. The Quality Lead will work autonomously within all the laboratories in the region, as the Quality expert. The Quality Lead will also need to work with the other Quality officers within each lab to ensure progress of all quality aspects are maintained in each area.

About us

Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales. Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find the detailed job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification Personal attributes

• Able to accept responsibility for own actions
• Able to work as part of a team
• Keen to demonstrate good personal performance

Skills

• Ability to work reliably, effectively and efficiently using own initiative
• Ability to recognise problems and instigate corrective action
• Ability to mentor staff

Experience

• Understands and can demonstrate involvement in Quality Management and Assurance systems.
• Evidence of project/supervisory management. To have the ability to work well under pressure and in stressful situations, as an individual or part of a small specialised team and to organise and prioritise the workload to meet given deadlines and objectives.
• Post registration experience in an HCPC approved Microbiology laboratory
• Record of professional competence and comprehensive experience in diagnostic microbiology

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree or equivalent level of qualification in a relevant subject and/or proven relevant work experience, alongside a qualification in project management.
• Significant experience in a similar role with Quality management experience.
• Chartered scientist
• Biomedical Sciences degree or equivalent qualifications acceptable for HCPC registration. Masters (MSc), Specialist Portfolio in Medical Microbiology Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS) or equivalent post degree qualifications.

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.

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata