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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Pathology Quality team. This is a great opportunity for someone to use their administrative and IT skills, as well as gain experience in data, information, analysis and tools relating to laboratory quality performance and to support in the management of our electronic quality system, IQM.

The role requires administrative and organisational skills, the ability to prioritise effectively whilst working to deadlines, a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills. Experience with data and Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word are highly desirable, as is experience with minute taking, the production of reports and activities related to quality improvement.

If you are a motivated team player with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and would like to work as a key member of a busy team, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To assist the team as the first line contact for the management of internal and external queries, with responsibility for the management of the Pathology incident email account. To support the use and maintenance of the IQM system, managing account users, advising and coaching scientific staff in all aspects of the application and reporting on system performance. Supporting the team with the organisation and delivery of training, minute and action taking and other quality related tasks such as audit, alongside assisting in the facilitation of external accreditation and maintenance visits.

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.