Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and conscientious individual to join the Human Research Tissue Bank and Cambridge Brain Bank team as our Quality Lead. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude to change and a proven record of team working and leadership as well as evidence of resource and project management. You should have knowledge of relevant statutory regulations such as the Human Tissue Act, ISO accreditation and laboratory health and safety and be able to demonstrate practical experience of implementation of quality management systems, audit, competency assessment and risk assessment. Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential. HCPC registration is desirable.
Tissue banking involves the collection, storage and distribution of consented human tissue samples from the living and the deceased, using histology-based techniques. Material is supplied from this resource alongside samples accessed from the clinical archives for use in ethically approved research projects including an extensive clinical trial workload, early detection studies and personalised medicine programmes. Both Tissue and Brain Bank operate under the governance of the CUH HTA research licence and report to CUH Pathology Directorate so compliance with HTA regulations in addition to ISO 20387 Biobanking standards is essential.
Main duties of the job
Practice as the Quality Lead for Human Research Tissue Bank (HRTB) and Cambridge Brain Bank (CBB).
Demonstrate expertise in quality and risk management.
Be the key member of the department, who promotes, implements, audits and maintains the quality management system.
Practice as the Risk Officer for HRTB & CBB.
Apply modern methods of quality management and process control to ensure an effective service in terms of clinical governance and risk management.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th June 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 28th June 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th June 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 28th June 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- HCPC registered scientist
- Quality management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Quality management systems
- Use of Microsoft Office products
- Laboratory information management systems
- Developing policy and procedure
- Audit
- Risk assessment
- Root cause analysis
Desirable
- HTA and research regulatory standards
- Laboratory ISO accreditation
- Histopathology laboratory practices
Knowledge
Essential
- Laboratory quality management
- ISO accreditation standards
- HTA regulatory standards in a laboratory setting
- Risk management
- Health and safety
- Clinical governance
- IQM (Q-Pulse) and i-Passport quality management systems
Desirable
- Histopathology
- Tissue banking
- Relevant national and international standards
- Procurement, evaluation and validation of equipment
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Able to work effectively both in a team and as an individual
- Leadership
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Presentation skills
- Teaching and training
- Ability to work in an organised manner and to high standards
- Excellent attention to detail
- Adaptable approach to working within a multidisciplinary team
- Problem solving and trouble shooting
- Prioritisation
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- HCPC registered scientist
- Quality management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Quality management systems
- Use of Microsoft Office products
- Laboratory information management systems
- Developing policy and procedure
- Audit
- Risk assessment
- Root cause analysis
Desirable
- HTA and research regulatory standards
- Laboratory ISO accreditation
- Histopathology laboratory practices
Knowledge
Essential
- Laboratory quality management
- ISO accreditation standards
- HTA regulatory standards in a laboratory setting
- Risk management
- Health and safety
- Clinical governance
- IQM (Q-Pulse) and i-Passport quality management systems
Desirable
- Histopathology
- Tissue banking
- Relevant national and international standards
- Procurement, evaluation and validation of equipment
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Able to work effectively both in a team and as an individual
- Leadership
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Presentation skills
- Teaching and training
- Ability to work in an organised manner and to high standards
- Excellent attention to detail
- Adaptable approach to working within a multidisciplinary team
- Problem solving and trouble shooting
- Prioritisation
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)