UKAS

Immunology Consultant - Contract Assessor

UKAS  •  £88k - £150k/yr  •  Staines, GB (Onsite)  •  8 hours ago
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Job Description

UKAS is actively seeking Consultant Immunologists to join our team as Technical Assessors in the immunology sector, lending their specialist expertise to ISO 15189:2022 assessments of medical laboratories across the UK.

This independent contract role is crafted specifically for Consultant Immunologists with a strong grounding in laboratory standards and clinical practices.

About the Role

As a Technical Assessor, you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for evaluating medical laboratories and POCT services to ensure compliance with ISO 15189:2022 standards. In this role, you will:

  • Observe and assess immunology-specific tests conducted in laboratories.
  • Review examination records, reports, and lab procedures, providing detailed feedback on staff competency and compliance.
  • Examine essential laboratory documentation and records to confirm system implementation, focusing on competency records, EQA/IQC processes, and critical validation and verification records for immunology testing.

Your insights will play a key role in helping laboratories uphold exceptional standards of accuracy, reliability, and compliance in immunology.

Key Competencies:

  • Experience in providing specialist clinical care for patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiency, autoimmune conditions, and allergic diseases.
  • Significant experience in a clinical laboratory environment and/or delivering a clinical reporting service.
  • Registration with a relevant professional body (desirable).
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with laboratory staff, management, and clients at all levels.

Required Skills:

  • Familiarity with ISO 15189 (2012 or 2022 versions); full training will be provided.
  • Some experience in internal or external auditing.

Becoming a UKAS Technical Assessor offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to leverage your expertise in immunology, contributing to high standards of laboratory quality and compliance across the sector.

To find out more about the opportunity follow the link:

https://www.ukas.com/about-us/careers/independent-technical-assessors/

Candidate privacy notice link:

https://www.ukas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/UKAS-Candidate-Privacy-Notice.pdf

UKAS

About UKAS

UKAS is the world’s leading #accreditation body delivering confidence in products and services, and supporting global value chains. Accreditation is an intrinsic part of the UK’s national #quality infrastructure which underpins all sectors of the economy, from food safety to forensics, construction to communications, energy to engineering.

Independent research has confirmed that accreditation contributes £1bn to the UK economy every year. Accreditation provides its direct clients with services that deliver real business value, a marketing and reputational advantage, access to national and overseas markets, and internal quality service improvements.

We couldn’t provide this without the scientific and technical expertise of our people, and our core values of integrity and continual improvement.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Staines-upon-Thames, GB
Year Founded
1995
Website
ukas.com
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