Job description
Job overview
Weqas is an External Quality Assessment (EQA) provider hosted by the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.
Weqas runs over 40 EQA Programmes, providing performance analysis, troubleshooting advice and an educational advisory service to NHS Pathology Departments, independent healthcare laboratories, independent pharmacies, forensic pathology services, veterinary pathology laboratories, clinical trial units and diagnostic companies.
Weqas provides four distinct services:
- External Quality Assessment for Laboratory and Point of Care Services
- Reference Laboratory
- Quality Control Production
- Education and Training
We are seeking a motivated, organised and professional individual to work with us within the Scientific team.
We are ideally looking for a Biomedical Scientist with a Specialist Diploma in Clinical Chemistry or equivalent. Candidates who hold a Specialist Diploma will be employed on a Band 6 contract.
A Qualified Biomedical Scientist without a Specialist Diploma or equivalent will be employed initially as a Band 5, and expected to complete the diploma training program to move to a Band 6 within an agreed timeframe. Support will be given to achieve this.
Weqas operates out of a dedicated unit with good rail and bus links. Free parking is available directly in front of the building.
Main duties of the job
What will you be doing?
- Taking responsibility for the preparation of routine EQA programmes and IQC material.
- Providing customer care support to participants via email and telephone.
- Providing interpretation of individual laboratory and method performance reports.
- Working on the development of new EQA programmes.
- Promoting Weqas activities at National conferences and assisting with Education and Training activities throughout the UK.
We’re interested in people who have experience in some or all of the following areas:
- Research & Development and project design
- Project management.
- Broad knowledge of methods and techniques in Laboratory Medicine.
- Quality Assurance and EQA.
- Working in a fast paced environment.
- Working to deadlines.
The post holder will need excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to work, good IT skills and excellent organisational skills.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT HCPC Registration and RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.