Quality Manager - Assisted Conception Service

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.

Role overview

The Assisted Conception Service (ACS) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Quality Manager. This post is 37 hours per week with hours to be worked Monday to Friday. The ACS underwent major refurbishment of laboratory facilities, outpatients and clinical treatment suite and re-opened in September 2014. The new facilities provide state of the art equipment and a comprehensive range of clinical techniques, offering a high standard of treatment tailored to suit individual patient needs.

Responsibilities

The Quality Manager will work as part of the scientific service and will be a key member of the wider ACS multidisciplinary team. The post holder will direct and manage the performance and delivery of an effective and efficient Quality Management System and will be responsible for quality monitoring to attain and maintain regulatory and accreditation requirements as defined by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and Human Fertilisation and Embryology (HFE) Act. The Quality Manager will also be responsible for the delivery of Directorate projects and work streams and the provision of audit training to clinical and scientific staff.

Qualifications

A Life Sciences degree with a relevant MSc or equivalent is essential. Candidates must also have specialist knowledge and previous experience of leading and directing Quality Management Systems. Post graduate qualification in quality management is desirable.

Informal contact

Informal contact: Joanne Leitch - Consultant Clinical Embryologist on

Recruitment information

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

Equality, inclusion and Armed Forces commitments

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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