Forensic Quality Assurance Specialist

16 hours ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Description:

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled Forensic Quality Assurance Specialist to join their team. As a key member of the SAFE Centre, you will play a crucial role in coordinating all aspects of the UKAS accreditation process against ISO 15189 and maintaining the quality standards set by the Forensic Science regulator.

You will lead on providing specialist support to ensure the Centre achieves and maintains accreditation to the relevant Quality Standards. You will develop and manage a Quality Management System to enable the service to provide assurance against the standards. Your responsibilities will include writing policies, setting standards to ensure our practices and procedures meet the requirements of the relevant Quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality-focused individual to make a real impact in delivering high-quality services to patients. The successful candidate will have some experience of quality assurance / accreditation / or UKAS knowledge before applying for this post.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of current legislation, updates, changes, and any new legislation in relation to the Quality Standards. They will be able to interpret information and disseminate it to the team to ensure ongoing compliance and achievement of accreditation.

Main Duties:

  • Take responsibility as a Quality lead for the SARC, providing expertise on all matters appertaining to quality and accreditation systems.
  • Lead on the implementation of a quality management system and roll out training for all staff on how to use it.
  • Maintain an in-depth working knowledge of current legislation, updates, changes, and any new legislation in relation to the Quality Standards.
  • Ensure policies, practices, and procedures meet the requirements of the relevant Quality standards to prevent discrepancy.
  • Assist with the smooth running of the Centre and deputise in the absence of the manager when necessary.
  • Liaise closely with external stakeholders, such as the forensic sciences department at the Lancashire Constabulary, UKAS, other SARC's, and the Forensic Capability Network.

About Us:

We are a leading healthcare provider with over 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. We offer a range of benefits, including access to varied development opportunities, learning new skills, meeting fab people, and doing things you'd never have done.

We are proud to work with a diverse team who share our commitment to delivering outstanding healthcare. If you're passionate about quality and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Estimated salary: £29,970 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata.



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