Band 8a - Morphology EQA Lead Scientist, UK NEQAS


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£59,798 to £67,020 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Watford, WD18 8YX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

Providing senior scientific and operational leadership for morphology EQA programmes, including morphology, parasitology, rapid diagnostic testing (RDT), haemosiderin and digital morphology. Deputising for the Haematology Service Manager within the specialist portfolio and supporting wider service delivery as required. Line managing, training and assessing the competency of EQA Scientists and support staff, including providing specialist teaching in microscopy and morphology. Coordinating preparation, testing and distribution of survey material and verification of participant-generated data. Analysing EQA data and interpreting participant performance. Investigating complex participant queries and performance trends. Validating new techniques, methods, equipment and survey materials. Authoring, reviewing and maintaining SOPs and controlled documents. Investigating non-conformances, quality incidents and complaints and contributing to CAPA. Supporting service development, reporting/analytics, digital morphology developments and IT validation.

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