R&D Quality Assurance Officer

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
We are excited to recruit a dynamic, out-going person as a R&D Quality Assurance Officer. The key aim of the role will be to develop relationships with researchers and other staff to ensure cooperation with the quality agenda. Good IT skills are essential and the successful applicant should be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development.
The following skills and experience are required for this post:
An understanding of the governance requirements surrounding clinical research in the NHS
An understanding of R&D issues in the NHS
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of web applications
A flexible approach to work and the ability to adjust workload to changing priorities
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and University of Southampton partnership is recognised as a centre of excellence in clinical research securing research funding in excess of £30m per annum.
With state of the art clinical research facilities opened in 2010, the Trust, in partnership with the University, is making excellent progress in achieving its aim of being one of the top performing research institutions in the country.
The research department is an award winning, dynamic and innovative place to work and the QA team are friendly and supportive and always looking to improve. At the time of inspections there may be some working into the evening but generally the office is manned between 8am and 5pm and on-site working will be required.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
As an R&D QA Officer you will work closely with a number of teams and individuals in R&D and the wider Trust to ensure the delivery of the UHS R&D strategy meets regulatory and governance needs.

THIS WILL INCLUDE:

Supporting the Senior QA Leads and Deputy R&D QA Manager in the development, implementation and maintenance of systems to assure the quality of clinical research undertaken within the Trust.
Supporting the Trust preparation for external audit and regulatory inspection.
Assisting in the delivery of QA initiatives to ensure that the Trust meets required standards for the conduct of clinical research.
Assisting with the development and use of systems for recording and collating information for audits, using analytical skills to interpret metrics information required for audit reporting methods.
Supporting the general administration of the QA team.
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