Quality Manager

Job summary

This post is a Secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to work unsupervised using their own initiative to resolve problems and to support all Research and Development Quality Programmes of work. The post holder will be a key member of the team and will be responsible for:

• To be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, safe, efficient and cost-effective service to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
• To act as Research and Development Quality Manager, co-ordinating the development of a quality management framework for Research and Development and Research Delivery and ensure the Quality Management System functions correctly
• To be responsible for quality and budgetary issues relevant to Research and Development and Research Delivery across the Health Board
• To be responsible for liaison with Technical team at Q-Pulse and IT at ABUHB to ensure the ongoing development and effectiveness of the quality management syste
• To be responsible for the management of the R&D Governance staff
• To develop and promote Health Board wide working and standardisation within and between the disciplines through the Research and Development and Research Delivery teams
• To provide significant input into reviews and the provision of strategic plans for the Directorate relating to Quality, Governance and Health & Safety
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Research and Development and Research Delivery Risk Register.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.