Laboratory Quality Lead
Role Overview
Quality Lead for the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (WGLS), working across Southampton and Salisbury laboratory sites.
The role leads quality, governance, risk management and compliance in genomic laboratory services.
Reports jointly to the WGLS Operations Manager and Pathology Risk and Governance Manager.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Quality Lead for the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (WGLS), working across Southampton and Salisbury laboratory sites.
The role leads quality, governance, risk management and compliance in genomic laboratory services.
Reports jointly to the WGLS Operations Manager and Pathology Risk and Governance Manager.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee quality management systems across both sites and maintain compliance with ISO 15189:2022, UKAS and other regulatory requirements.
- Lead UKAS assessments, accreditation activities and regulatory inspections; manage non-conformances, corrective actions and improvement plans.
- Lead internal audits and drive continual improvement.
- Support assessment and management of organisational and operational risks.
- Work with scientific, clinical, operational and governance colleagues to embed quality and risk systems and promote patient safety.
Experience and qualifications
- Significant clinical laboratory experience and thorough understanding of ISO 15189, accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Experience developing and maintaining a QMS, including audit, incident management, change control and quality improvement.
- Relevant MSc, Higher Specialist Certificate (IBMS) or equivalent qualification, and registration with a professional body such as HCPC or AHCS.
- Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills; able to work autonomously and influence change.
- Flexible and proactive approach to changing priorities and service transformation.
Contract
- Fixed-term contract ending November 2027; the stated purpose is career-break or secondment backfill.
- The opportunity is described as a 12-month fixed-term basis.
Workplace and flexibility
- The role works across Southampton and Salisbury laboratory sites.
- Flexible working requests may be considered in line with service needs.
Benefits
- The employer describes learning and development opportunities, NHS discounts, at least 35 days of paid holiday pro rata, and a pension scheme.
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