Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, Quality Manager to join our team. This post will be based in Manchester at the Saint Mary's Centre but the post holder will oversee the quality and UKAS accreditation at both our Manchester and Liverpool SARC sites. The Saint Mary's SARC services at Manchester and Liverpool deliver high quality medical, therapeutic and forensic services for children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual violence.
The successful applicant should have experience in working in a quality management environment.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, resourceful individual with a desire to ensure that a quality management system is implemented, maintained and complies with the FSR standards and ISO 15189. They will also provide advice to technical staff to ensure the requirements of accreditation are achieved and maintained. The successful applicant will lead staff in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures and method validation. They will also plan, manage, and maintain an audit and proficiency testing schedule.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Educated degree level or relevant experience
- Extensive understanding of standards it relates to UKAS ISO 15189 registration and accreditation and Forensic Science Regulator's Code of Practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of Quality Systems and the process of external accreditation
- Experience in quality management
- Experience of writing Quality System policies and procedures
- Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate
- Ability to write and present complex reports and to critically analyse and communicate ideas in complex situations
- IT, information, project, and time management skills
Desirable
- Proven knowledge of national and local Quality priorities and improvement schemes.
- Experience in creating and storing record in formats acceptable to regulators
- Experience of developing strategies, policies, and business plans
- Experience of working alongside external colleagues and regulatory bodies
- Qualifications and courses associated with Quality Improvement/ Service Improvement
- Experience of risk management
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Educated degree level or relevant experience
- Extensive understanding of standards it relates to UKAS ISO 15189 registration and accreditation and Forensic Science Regulator's Code of Practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of Quality Systems and the process of external accreditation
- Experience in quality management
- Experience of writing Quality System policies and procedures
- Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate
- Ability to write and present complex reports and to critically analyse and communicate ideas in complex situations
- IT, information, project, and time management skills
Desirable
- Proven knowledge of national and local Quality priorities and improvement schemes.
- Experience in creating and storing record in formats acceptable to regulators
- Experience of developing strategies, policies, and business plans
- Experience of working alongside external colleagues and regulatory bodies
- Qualifications and courses associated with Quality Improvement/ Service Improvement
- Experience of risk management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Saint Mary's Hospital
York Place, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
