Quality and Service Improvement Lead Mid and West Wales Microbiology - #134055
Public Health Wales
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Swansea
Contract type: Part time
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.
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 the 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.
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.
To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Rowlands Job title: Network Quality Manager Email address: [email protected]
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.
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 the 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.
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.
To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Rowlands Job title: Network Quality Manager Email address: [email protected]
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