Quality and Training Support Officer

Job summary

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service are looking for suitably qualified Quality and Training Support Officers keen to make a difference to join the All Wales Genomics Laboratory service. This is a permanent, full time position currently based at University Hospital of Wales - however, please note that we will be relocating to a new facility at Cardiff Edge in 2023.

The pay progression steps for these posts as a Band 4 begin at £25, 524 and top at approximately £28, 010. The expectation is that all staff will meet the required standards and will, therefore, be able to progress on their pay step date.

We are looking for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity

Main duties of the job

The role will be part of theworking across theclinical, laboratory and quality team in AWMGS with a specific focus in supporting in the administrative functions of the laboratory management systemsfunctions as we go through these exciting and challenging times in the service.The role will suit candidates who enjoy utilising their practical IT skills, learning new software, task focused with a high attention to detail.

The successful candidate will need to work with key stakeholdersto assist with the delivery ofoperational objectives and engaging in the change management process.

Additional requirements will involve supporting the directorate management team with other key service strategic and operational objectives. To achieve this, you will work closely with both clinical and laboratory teams which together with the directorate management team form the All Wales Medical Genomics Service.

You must demonstrate the ability and experience to work with a team of multi-discipline professionals, to deliver products of work of high quality, whilst achieving an excellent level of stakeholder satisfaction, with the ability for managing and prioritising your own workload.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.