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Job overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to be responsible for the upkeep of the quality processes for the surgical services within the Cancer Directorate via Q-Pulse and the successful maintenance of various quality standards.

We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic and motivated individuals, to join our current QA Team working under the direction of the Head of Quality and alongside the Cancer Directorate Governance Manager who’s focus is on Governance aspects including incidents and risks.

Applicants will have experience of  the ISO 9001 quality management framework, auditing within a  biomedical/healthcare setting, experience of quality managing CHKS and CQC inspections of Q-Pulse. You will have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, be adaptable, flexible, and innovative. You must have the ability to work on your own as well as within a team and be highly motivated to deliver excellence.

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the Head of Quality Management you will:

Be the accountable lead for quality management across the defined service(s).

Be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of quality management for the defined service, providing expert advice, guidance and support.

Manage, co-ordinate all necessary preparation for external audit and regulatory inspections such as CHKS, OECI, and CQC for the defined service(s) – liaising with other services as appropriate.

Manage an effective document control process focusing on the timely review of active documents and expedition of draft documents through the approval process to publication.

Promote quality improvement within the defined service(s).

Manage and perform audits for the defined service in accordance with the audit schedule.

Manage and maintain an effective corrective actions process.

Manage the training and competency records for the defined service(s).  

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.