Quality Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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SEO National £38,724 - £44,393

Based at UKHSA Manchester

Permanent Contract

Quality Officer at Vaccine Evaluation Unit (VEU)

Join our team as a Quality Officer and play a pivotal role in upholding the excellence of the Vaccine Evaluation Unit's Quality Management System.

Your expertise will be instrumental in enhancing the unit's quality performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and achieving accreditation milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

Spearhead the development and oversight of the VEU's Quality Management System, driving continuous improvement and adherence to quality benchmarks.

Provide strategic support in the VEU's operational management, maintaining optimal service efficiency and offering guidance on quality-related matters.

Lead and mentor a dedicated team comprising the Laboratory and Equipment Officer and Quality Assurance Practitioners, fostering a culture of high-quality output.

Champion professional growth within the team, encouraging skill enhancement and setting the standard for professional excellence.

Join us in our mission to advance vaccine evaluation through uncompromising quality and innovation.

Location

Based at UKHSA Manchester (Manchester Royal Infirmary) - Flexible working available

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.

Working Pattern - Full Time

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders.

To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.

We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Responsibilities section:

Clinical Governance

To conduct and participate in audit processes, clinical trials, research and development projects, as required by the Head of VEU.

To assist in the management and monitoring of Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, and ensure the Unit meets UKAS ISO 15189, Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP), GCP (Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) guidance standards.

Quality Management

To be responsible for implementation, management and maintenance of the VEU Quality Systems.

To assist in the review and maintenance of the Laboratory Quality Manual and supporting documentation, for the MMMP.

Risk Management & Safety

To manage the reporting of adverse incidents and their outcomes from the VEU, in conjunction with Section Heads and the MMMP Quality Manager.

Management and Leadership

To be responsible for the planning, organisation and delivery of own work and of the day-to-day work of the Laboratory and Equipment Officer (LEO) and Quality Assurance Practitioners (QAP).

To extract data and produce reports, including the use of spreadsheets to provide statistical information on audit and workload monitoring.

Education and Development

To undertake on-going training and development and update Professional Development Plan, as required by the Head of the VEU and Director of the Regional UKHSA Laboratory keeping up to date with advances in medical microbiology and vaccinology.

To provide and develop training for staff.

To assist with the development of the VEU training plan.

Scientific and Clinical

To ensure data integrity when entering demographics and results into the laboratory information system.

Policy

To work in a safe manner in accordance with Laboratory Health and Safety policies and procedures.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Please see job description attached for full list of duties and competencies associated with the post.

Essential Criteria:

Essential

BSc Hons in appropriate biological degree

Post-Graduate qualification (MSc) or demonstrate equivalent related experience

Understanding of ISO 15189 and Good x Practice (GxP) issues within scientific specialist area

Understanding of clinical governance

Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales

Desirable

Able to provide professional leadership for lower staff grades

A high level of theoretical and practical scientific knowledge

Please ensure that your statement of suitability does not contain any personal identifiers such as Name, Gender, Location, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or Religion.

The UKHSA operates a fair and open recruitment policy.

Selection process details

STAGE - APPLICATION & SIFT:
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.

STAGE - INTERVIEW

This competition will involve an in-person in