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Job overview

The Pathology Department at UHSussex provides a 24/7 clinical diagnostic service to both acute and primary care providers across East and West Sussex including the host Trust, and other NHS and private healthcare providers.

The post-holder will be the professional lead for health, safety, bio-security, and environment management across all laboratory sites within UHSussex Pathology providing management, specialist knowledge, and scientific/technical expertise on all health, safety and environment matters to ensure the safe delivery of the clinical diagnostic service.

The post-holder will be responsible for the integration and delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated health and safety management system across the UHSussex Pathology sites. This will include facilitating the delivery of specialist training and systematic audit/inspection programmes across multiple sites for all staff grades.

The post-holder will maintain high professional standards, professional knowledge and competency, undertaking personal continuing professional development, and assisting with the training and development of other staff

Main duties of the job

The role acts as the professional lead for health, safety, bio-security, and environment management across all laboratory sites within UHSussex Pathology providing:

• specialist advice;
• conducting investigations;
• undertaking audits/inspections;
• delivering training;
• producing policies, guidance & reports, and;
• contributing to workstreams and projects to improve compliance and safety culture.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a 
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after 
ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best 
that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. 
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.