Job overview

If you have an eye for detail and enjoy contributing to quality improvement – this could be the role for you.

We are looking for an individual who can support the day to day functioning of our Quality Management system (QMS) by providing administrative support to the Quality Manager and departmental leads.

The role requires the post holder to co-ordinate the Pathology department’s quality management and governance issues to support the effectiveness of the QMS throughout Pathology.

The role is not limited to any one Pathology discipline and is completed in conjunction with the Pathology Quality Manager.

This post would suit an individual with previous laboratory or laboratory quality experience or someone looking to develop a career in quality management.

This is a permanent, full-time post. Working hours between 08:00 and 17:30, Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Day to day you will be responsible for maintaining the Pathology’s QMS by undertaking internal quality audits, monitoring departmental performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and collating QMS performance reports. The Pathology Quality Administrator is also responsible for maintaining the Pathology website by ensuing updates are controlled and recorded. 

The post holder is required to be involved with the induction and training of staff in with regards to the functioning of the QMS and associated quality management software.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.