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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Quality Team as the Deputy Quality Lead in our busy Genomics Laboratory.

The East Genomics Laboratory Hub is looking to recruit a Band 6 Deputy Quality Lead, to support the Quality Team and the laboratory to maintain the quality management system and accreditation to ISO 15189.

You will work closely with the Quality Team, laboratory staff, and colleagues at all levels, so strong communication and a high level of organisational skills are required. A keen eye for detail, willingness to learn and the ability to prioritise and multi-task are required to ensure effective and efficiently delivery of the quality management system and the associated duties of the Deputy Quality Lead role. Previous experience of working with a quality management system and management of risk is highly desirable.

The Genomics Laboratory is part of the East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub. This is one of seven Genomic Hubs established to provide the new National Genomic Medicine Service for NHS England, led by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and working with Nottingham University Hospital and University Hospital Leicester.

Hours are currently within laboratory opening hours of 8am to 6pm, with the ability to work flexibly from home and onsite.

Main duties of the job

1. Proactive engagement with and management of quality and risk activities associated with the quality management system and the Quality Team.

2. Conducting audits, risk assessments and active involvement in continued quality improvement.

3. Communicate with a wide variety of staff.

4. Computer manipulation and production of data for reports and meetings.

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.