Histopathology Quality Admin Assistant

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Histopathology Quality Admin Assistant

The closing date is 16 June 2026

An exciting opportunity for a motivated and well organised individual to join our highly skilled Histopathology team. The role is based in the Histopathology Department and involves delivering a high quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do.

Main Duties

• Perform departmental audits and raise non conformances via the QMS
• Assist in the preparation of the quality report for the Quality and Governance meeting
• Generate outstanding work lists and manage samples referred to external laboratories
• Follow departmental policies to ensure maintenance of quality standards
• Monitor the audit schedule and work with the Section Manager and Quality Lead to plan the audit schedule
• Data entry for trend analysis and assist the Section Lead to identify trends
• Data entry of EQA results and document non conformances on the QMS

Qualifications

• A levels/NVQ3 in biology or equivalent experience
• IT Qualification

Experience

• 1 year experience in NHS Histopathology Laboratory
• LIMS experience
• QMS experience
• Trend analysis experience

Knowledge

• ISO 15189 knowledge
• Audit knowledge
• Knowledge of IT systems

Skills

• Prioritisation of workload
• Collation of reports

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check.

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full time

Reference Number

421 LTUCC 3800C A

Location

Histopathology, First Floor, Fewston Wing