Quality Manager
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | 317 01 Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9317-26-0162 |
Summary
Responsible for designing a quality management document control system and leading the Quality Management process and ensuring that it functions effectively. This will include the production and maintenance of the department Quality Manual and Quality Policies. The post holder will be responsible for managing the Quality system. The Quality Manager will require the necessary skills and ability to promote quality within all areas of the Department. Lead in management of UKAS accreditation for the department and other relevant accreditation standards. Verify any corrective action highlighted by reports following external inspections of the department Ensure that all quality control procedures are followed, and high analytical standards are maintained. The lead in the production of an annual Quality Report, contributing to and providing information for Quarterly and Annual Management Review. Introduce and supervise a programme of internal vertical, examination and horizontal audits against defined performance quality measures and to ensure that rapid remedial actions are taken in the event of non-compliance. Assists other members of the Laboratory Management Team in producing and implementing policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Health and Safety and training requirements within the department. Some of these policies will impact on other departments/directorates within the Trust and in other Trusts. The Quality Manager is vital to the clinical governance of and risk management the services within the department. Ensure that all external QA samples are handled in a timely manner on receipt within the department, and in accordance with the departmental SOP, while working within Laboratories.