UCLH has a world class cancer service and is one of the largest stem cell transplant and CAR-T centres in Europe. We are very excited to be further expanding our service into Oncology and we are seeking maternity cover for our Assistant Quality Manager to help maintain our quality management system, including assisting with setting up trials and helping with the preparation for external audits and inspections.

The post holder should have excellent IT skills, be well organized and methodical with good communication skills. On the job training for Quality Management software will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Applicants with backgrounds in clinical trials, or experience of working in a clinical or research laboratory environments are welcome to apply.

The post holder will work in direct support of the Quality and Service Improvement Manager and other members of the quality team including the Quality Manager for Cellular Therapies and the Quality Manager for HSCT. The role will also include working with the wider cancer management team to ensure that service objectives are achieved in a timely fashion, in line with Trust Priorities and prevailing best practice or accreditation, licensing or regulatory requirements.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
• Relevant training or experience in quality management.
• Knowledge of the NHS or other healthcare system(s).
• Knowledge of governance processes e.g. incident management & risk assessment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical aspects of Stem Cell Transplant or Cellular Therapies.
• Familiar and competent with research methodology and clinical audit.
• Q-Pulse Administration.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting internal and external audits
• Experience of supporting education, development and training
• Experience in compiling and implementing policies and procedures that support service improvement.

Desirable

• Experience in a regulated healthcare setting, at least 1 year of which has been in a quality or project management capacity

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with others at all levels
• Good problem solving and time management skills
• Able to collate and analyse complex information and produce reports and presentations for a wide variety of audiences
• Proficient in the use of IT, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, internet and email.

Communication

Essential

• Good communication Skills (verbal, non-verbal and written)
• Able to negotiate and persuade staff and colleagues at different levels

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
• Able to organise, multi-disciplinary workshops and training events

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

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