Total 5 Others level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Prescot, L34 1PJ

A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced MRI radiographer to join our busy MRI team as the Lead Radiographer for Quality and Education.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to be responsible for advancing the quality of our excellent MRI service and continuing the training and education of our staff. With significant experience as a senior MR radiographer, you will need to be able to provide advice and guidance to junior staff about protocols and imaging techniques.

Part of the role involves the training of radiographers new to MRI and the mentoring of radiographers new to our team. You must have a flexible approach to working and be able to demonstrate good organisational and communication skills along with a commitment to service improvement. This role is primarily based at Whiston & St Helens Hospitals.

Applicants must hold the BSc in Radiography or the DCR(R), a Post Graduate Certificate in MRI and be HCPC Registered.

Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

Interview date: 5th December 2024

The successful applicant will be responsible for the continual improvement of image quality, helping to maintain the high-quality service that we provide and will work alongside the MRI Lead Operational Radiographer and Lead Radiographer for MRI Safety to develop and educate our workforce.

There will be an expectation to attend a course for a practice educator. The successful candidate will be expected to work clinically across both sites.

There is scope within this role for MRI image reporting. It is not essential that the successful candidate can perform this but the opportunity for training can be provided if desired.

Our department at Whiston hospital contains a GE 1.5T Signa Voyager whilst our CDC at St Helens Hospital houses a GE 1.5T Signa Explorer Lift and a GE 3T Signa Pioneer. The department offers a full range of MRI examinations, including specialist services such as arthrography, breast and enterography. Our radiographers are involved in continuous professional development, and we are keen for them to attain post graduate education in MRI.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• Responsible for administration, performance monitoring and data quality of the PACS/RIS and other integrated systems.
• Responsible for training of staff in PACS/RIS and associated systems.
• Perform diagnostic imaging examinations in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Be competent in the use of all appropriate imaging equipment.
• Participate in the on-call, flexible working and out of hours service as required.
• Responsible for QA program in designated area
• Abide by radiographic protocols.
• Abide by all Radiation Protection regulations.
• Report all equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for sending accurate image data to the Picture Archiving Communication System for storage, transmission, and archive.
• Justify radiographic examinations for Junior Radiographers, Radiographic Assistant Practitioners and Student Radiographers. Authorise radionuclide imaging examinations on behalf of the ARSAC holder as appropriate.
• Promote quality initiatives, ensuring the quality of patient care and compliance of quality standards.
• Undertake staff appraisals.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients on complex, contentious and sensitive issues, using persuasion and negotiation where required.
• Maintain a patient, courteous manner in all aspects of communication with patients and staff especially in distressing situations.
• Liaise with lead clinicians to ensure effective running of the service.
• Maintain a good working relationship with other departments and staff to ensure the provision of and efficient and effective service to all users and patients.
• Communicate with service users and external agencies.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Autonomously undertake Advanced Practice in a specialised area of radiography by displaying expert clinical practice, this could be either clinical interpretation of images, performing radiological or interventional procedures
• To provide clinical leadership to all staff in the department
• To act as a radiographic clinical expert in the relevant field
• Provide clinical support and advice to staff.
• Responsible for setting and maintaining a high quality of clinical and professional standards within the department.
• Promote and ensure compliance with radiographic protocols.
• Ensure clinical and professional standards are met at all times.
• Exercise clinical judgement in the utilisation of resources and initiate liaison with relevant clinical teams if clinical findings necessitate.
• Perform all aspects of clinical and technical procedures as per departmental policy.
• Ensure compliance with COR code of conduct and HCPC regulations to ensure registration is maintained.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System
• Ensure all documentation associated with regulations are kept and stored appropriately.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
• Responsible for the training and development of staff both radiographic staff and external staff.
• Contribute to continuing education programme by attending courses and keeping abreast of current professional developments.
• Participate in department CPD programme.
• Ensure professional standards are maintained by contributing to the clinical training and development of radiographers, radiographic assistant practitioners, and students.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the designated department, planning and prioritising workload.
• Ensure the effective and efficient running of the service with due regard to available resources.
• Allocating activity to ensure maximised use of capacity. Using data to inform decisions.
• Monitor and evaluate all aspects of service delivery with regard to waiting times ensuring that waiting times are kept to a minimum.
• Demonstrate effective leadership qualities and promote teamwork.
• Undertake initial investigation of patient and user complaints and exercising judgement and initiative take appropriate actions to resolve the problem/complaint.
• Promote a working culture that improves quality.
• Responsible for clinical and professional standards within the designated department
• Identify and contribute to service development within the department.
• Responsible for implementing policies within the designated department and contribute to Radiology Trust policies.
• Responsible for risk assessments within the designated area
• Responsible for the maintenance and servicing of all equipment in the designated work area, liaise and communicate with manufacturers.
• Responsible for optimum use of resources within the department and maintain adequate stock levels.
• Participate in the procurement (specification, evaluation and selection) of radiographic equipment.
• Promote quality initiatives, ensuring the quality of patient care and compliance of quality standards.
• Promote compliance with all Trust risk management procedures and ensure risk management strategies are implemented including Health & Safety legislation for Control of Radiation, COSHH, VDU use, handling of patients, fire regulations and security etc.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, professional, and organisational requirements. Liaising with outside agencies to ensure compliance with statutory regulations when required. Ensure all documentation associated with regulations are kept and stored appropriately.
• Ensure all staff are compliant with the relevant registration eg HCPC, RSAC Act as radiation protection supervisor for a designated department/Modality
• Refer patients for on-going imaging examinations within departmental protocols.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the designated department
• Contribute to the recruitment, selection and appointment of professional, technical and support staff in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Monitor staff performance and formulate personal development plans in accordance with Trust development review process (IPR).
• Monitor and action dose discrepancies via Dose Monitor alerts. Produce Dose audits and DRLs. Monitor and action incidents within own work area that are reported via Datix.

RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Participate in the audit of current techniques and keep up to date with the research and development of new techniques.
• Participate in departmental audit and research programmes Undertake audit with other radiographers and radiologists.


This advert closes on Friday 22 Nov 2024

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Applications are invited for the post of Data Quality Coordinator, at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We require a highly motivated, team player with excellent communication skills in order to negotiate with, and motivate all members of the team to ensure data needs are met. The post holder will be required to work on his/her own initiative and plan own workload and workload of the Data Quality Team accordingly.

The team will be working a hybrid model with some time working from home and some time spent at Knowsley Community College. However, they will also work in close collaboration with all clinical and support service teams which could require time spent on either Whiston or St Helens Hospital site

Interview Date - To Be Confirmed

Applications are invited for the post of Data Quality Co-ordinator within the Data Quality Team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The role will promote and support the application of data quality and information governance standards, regularly monitoring and striving to improve performance for the Trust. To support audit and other quality improvement activities for the Trust specifically working on community focused data supporting the implementation of the Trust’s new community system. Provide support and advice to all disciplines.

Main duties of the job
• Promoting data quality and its importance.
• Respond to queries on information surrounding coding data correctly, methods of extraction and what data is held within applicable systems.
• Support the Trust with on-going data quality issues – attend relevant meetings, provide training and guidance on recording information correctly within relevant systems, specifically the new community system.
• Keep up to date with national data quality updates and issues via the necessary websites and inform relevant parties.
• Extracting and analysing data from systems; undertaking validation of data, audits, summarising and reporting findings, giving feedback in various formats – reports/presentations.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• Support the Clinical Information and Data Quality Manager in the production and auditing of patient pathways that ensure achievement of the waiting time targets.
• To identify errors, through various sources.
• Collection and interpretation of patient information from notes and relevant systems in order to complete data.
Work with the Clinical Information and Data Quality Manager to develop data validation reports regarding activity within the Trust according to National Guidance Rules, e.g., RTT
• To monitor and report activity within the Trust and Regional
• To use various software programmes to produce reports, statistical data, create and maintain spreadsheets to a high standard.
Work with the quality/governance department to ensure compliance to Trust standards
• Undertake audit work as required, locally and nationally.
To ensure accurate entry of data to the Medway system allowing data transfer on agreed deadlines and in accordance with National data submissions. For example, CDS, PbR
• Take action to obtain or correct missing or contradictory data while maintaining confidentiality.
To provide monthly updates and progress reports to the relevant teams
Liaison with all levels of staff within the organisation to understand any discrepancies and establish correct data collection. For example, key data quality stakeholders, including Informatics, CMCSU, A&E and all clinical/clerical staff to ensure the timely resolution of data quality problems
• Support the Clinical Information and Data Quality Manager in the validation and quality assurance of all submitted patient information. Support the Clinical Information and Data Quality Manager in the quarterly audit of 18-week performance, the resultant findings report and implementation/correction of any findings.
• Ensure the verification of unverified NHS numbers against the Spine in accordance with best practice guidance
• To attend the Internal Data Quality Group meetings as and when required to present data quality reports and answer questions from the group
• Promote best practice in the use and production of data throughout the Trust.
• Assist in system testing activities and advise on data quality requirements as appropriate to support national mandates. Follow up actions to ensure compliance.
• Analyse and compare the outcome of audits and determine the appropriate action/s to be taken.
• Responsible for ensuring that new developments are proactively trained to all Data Quality clerks by linking the theoretical knowledge obtained and applying it to relevant practical experience in order to ensure that standards are achieved.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for ensuring that all data/information is stored and transmitted in a format, which adheres to all aspects of the Caldicott guidelines.
• Due to the nature of information, ensure that the system, recording processes fulfil both Information Governance and Data Protection requirements/rules.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the Clinical Information and Data Quality Manager in the design and implementation of standard operating procedures for the Data Quality Clerks to follow to ensure national standards are achieved.
• Regularly review procedures to ensure working processes are fit for purpose.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide specialist training to the Data Quality Clerks within Data Quality on aspects around RTT performance and the awareness of the RTT targets.
• Responsible for ensuring that new developments are proactively trained to all Data Quality clerks by linking the theoretical knowledge obtained and applying it to relevant practical experience in order to ensure that standards are achieved.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Line Management of the Data Quality Clerks including responsibilities for training and development, induction, appraisal and personal development planning, allocation and monitoring of work within the required deadlines,
• Ensure that mandatory training is undertaken in accordance with Trust policy by the post holder and by all staff reporting to the post holder.
• Delegate work to other members of the team as and when required.

RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Support the Clinical Information and Data Quality Manager and the Data Quality Officer in the production and auditing of patient pathways that ensure achievement of the standards
• Support the Clinical Information and Data Quality Manager and Data Quality Officer in the validation and quality assurance of all submitted information.
• Support the Data Quality Officer in the quarterly audit of performance, the resultant findings report and implementation/correction of any findings.


This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Oct 2024

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QC Chemist (Technical Manager Designate) required on a permanent basis, based in Merseyside. Requiring proven industrial experience of wet chemistry analysis, HPLC and/or GC-MS. Experience of man/team management is also desirable but not essential.

Title: QC Chemist (Technical Manager Designate)

Location: Merseyside

Term: Permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000

SRG are working with a leading manufacturer and supplier of flavours and colours across the food and beverage sectors. They are currently looking for a QC Chemist who are looking to widen their experience into aspects of technical management. This is a permanent role based at their site in Merseyside. This role will predominantly involve supporting in analysis using a number of analytical techniques, potentially managing and mentoring other team members, as well as participating and leading in technical documentation control.

Benefits: You will be joining a leading, family run business that are a key manufacturer and supplier to the food and beverage sectors. An excellent opportunity to take the next step up to management. 20 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays. Pension scheme, free on-site parking, discretionary bonus and other employee perks.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Role / Description

• Support in analysing raw materials, in-process samples and finished products using a range of analysis (wet chemistry, HPLC and GC-MS)
• Supporting in method validation for a range of analytical methods
• Providing support, training and mentorship to other team members
• Supporting in performance reviews of other team members
• Regularly reviewing SOPs
• Support and drive continuous improvement within Quality Control (QC)
• Support and deputise for Head of Technical and other roles, when required
• Support and occasionally lead investigations
• Create & review of Finish Product Specifications
• Improve and review all types of documents which form part of the Quality Management system (QMS)
• Participate in the release or rejection of non-conforming products

Requirements

• A degree in Chemistry (or similar)
• Proven industrial experience of analysing raw materials, in-process samples and finished products using a range of analysis
  • Wet Chemistry analysis, HPLC and/or GC-MS
• Experience of leadership or management is desirable but not essential
• Eagerness and enthusiasm to learn

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on 0161 526 1898.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.co.uk to view our other vacancies.

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Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

As a member of the Service, the post holder will provide clerical and administrative support to the Quality & Risk Department. They must have the ability to plan own workload as appropriate and provide support as required to Senior Nursing Team and Corporate Matrons.

Interview date: 10th January 2024
• To work alongside the Clerical Officer and Deputy Director of Governance providing administrative support harmonising Policies and Procedures following the merger of STHK and Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trusts.
• Support the Admin Assistant with the harmonisation of Patient Information Leaflets following the merger of STHK and Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trusts.
• Assist in the management of the Trust Policies and Procedures database and Patient Information Leaflet database, chasing and updating as required.
• General office duties including monitoring the Document Control inbox, answering the phone, discussing queries relating to policies, procedures and patient leaflets assisting where possible and escalating to line manager when necessary
• Communicating with all levels of staff/patients and relatives in a polite and pleasant manner including dealing with telephone enquiries and requests and taking appropriate action
• Deal with bookings for the Interpreter Service including face to face, telephone, virtual and video requests using the service provider’s portal and database
• Monitor the Quality & Risk Admin Team Inbox and take action as required including placing orders using SBS/Oracle
• Any other duties required by Quality & Risk Office Manager

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

KEY DUTIES
• To work alongside the Clerical Officer and Deputy Director of Governance providing administrative support harmonising Policies and Procedures following the merger of STHK and Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trusts.
• Support the Admin Assistant with the harmonisation of Patient Information Leaflets following the merger of STHK and Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trusts
• Assist in the management of the Trust Policies and Procedures database and Patient Information Leaflet database, chasing and updating as required
• General office duties including monitoring the Document Control inbox, answering the phone, discussing queries relating to policies, procedures and patient leaflets assisting where possible and escalating to line manager when necessary
• Communicating with all levels of staff/patients and relatives in a polite and pleasant manner including dealing with telephone enquiries and requests and taking appropriate action
• Deal with bookings for the Interpreter Service including face to face, telephone, virtual and video requests using the service provider’s portal and database
• Monitor the Quality & Risk Admin Team Inbox and take action as required including placing orders using SBS/Oracle
• Any other duties required by Quality & Risk Office Manager


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jan 2024

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KEY DUTIES To work alongside the Clerical Officer and Deputy Director of Governance providing administrative support harmonising Policies and Procedures following the merger of STHK and Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trusts. Support the Admin Assistant with the harmonisation of Patient Information Leaflets following the merger of STHK and Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trusts Assist in the management of the Trust Policies and Procedures database and Patient Information Leaflet database, chasing and updating as required General office duties including monitoring the Document Control inbox, answering the phone, discussing queries relating to policies, procedures and patient leaflets assisting where possible and escalating to line manager when necessary Communicating with all levels of staff/patients and relatives in a polite and pleasant manner including dealing with telephone enquiries and requests and taking appropriate action Deal with bookings for the Interpreter Service including face to face, telephone, virtual and video requests using the service providers portal and database Monitor the Quality & Risk Admin Team Inbox and take action as required including placing orders using SBS/Oracle Any other duties required by Quality & Risk Office Manager