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The Assisted Conception Unit (ACU) at Epsom and St Helier University NHS Trust are seeking a band 7 Quality Manager to support the ACU team. This post is part-time (22.5hrs/week) fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months.

An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager to join the team at Beginnings ACU to assist in providing a personalised and high quality service to patients and couples undergoing fertility treatment. Located within Women’s Health building at St Helier hospital, Beginnings ACU has been providing a range of fertility services since 2016, including Ovulation Induction, Fertility Preservation, Intra-Uterine Insemination and IVF and ICSI services, all supported by a dedicated and professional team. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and developing the quality management system, ensuring the unit adheres to the quality policy and maintains high standards of patient care.  A large part of the role will be ensuring day-to-day activities, procedures and pathways are compliant with HFEA licence conditions and adhere to guidance outlined in the Code of Practice. The role will involve managing the document control system, maintaining the audit schedule and supporting members in quality improvement. The post-holder will also be the dedicated complaints officer for the ACU, to ensure that complaints and concerns from patients are investigated appropriately.

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The quality manager will be responsible for ensuring quality standards are maintained to deliver high quality care to patients. Main duties include:

·         Reviewing quality standards, procedures and SOPs

·         Ensuring existing procedures continue to meet internal and external standards, including compliance with HFEA regulations, CQC and Trust policies

·         Maintaining document control and helping to implement procedural changes where required

·         Monitor units performance in collaboration with the senior management team to ensure the unit functions effectively and efficiently to meet patient’s needs

·         Organising and supporting completion of regular audits and implementing change control and quality improvement

·         Collaborating with external companies and suppliers to ensure that they meet quality standards and regular review of third party agreements

·         Ensuring all processes meet health and safety requirements, including development and completion of Risk Assessments to provide a safe environment to both patients and staff

·         Manage the complaints register, to investigate patient complaints and follow up with relevant teams

·         Report and investigate all non-conformances and adverse incidents within appropriate timescales

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. At Epsom and St Helier we put respect at the heart of all we do, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and promote kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork, enabling us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.

OUR MISSION: TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY