Assistant Quality Assurance Manager - TA
Job summary
This is an opportunity to build rapport with your direct customers and suppliers to help save and improve lives. Its great when you know you have been the pivotal conduit in consolidating views and applying effective and efficient controls delivering an IT development that is safe, compliant with regulation and reflects best practice. Great job satisfaction!
This role provides experience in the world of IT systems assurance in addition to the novel application of nursing/medical/scientific knowledge. NHSBT core IT systems are very extensive. This is a great opportunity to build knowledge of what it takes to control IT system changes, in a complex environment, in a manner that keeps patients and donors safe and meets the requirements of the various regulations applicable across the organisation. In this role you would take part in that challenge.
You certainly get opportunities for problem solving and innovative thinking. You can attain a great level of self-esteem - being relied upon for your knowledge, your decision making and delivery.
This is a full time, permanent position, however part time working will be considered. Hybrid and flexible working will also be considered please indicate your preference on your application form. You could be based at any of our main centres - to be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be part of a team of Assistant Quality Managers, working with other teams to ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of NHSBT IT systems software and hardware through testing and participation in software development, as required to support implementation of national IT systems throughout NHSBT. Your responsibilities will include:
- Actively supporting a range of users at locations across the country to understand their needs, oversee software testing (including at supplier locations) and implement systems that ensure we maintain our services to hospitals and make donation a great experience. This includes listening, watching, sensitively challenging and growing an understanding of the systems interfaces/integration and ensuring changes are safe and compliant.
- Supporting lean methodology, used across NHSBT; in our bid to strive for continuous improvement and to support governance. You will support methods to keep pace with changing IT methodology, technology and performance expectations.
- Providing specialist knowledge of the governance and regulation of NHSBT IT Systems and active support for the development of IT systems.
- Promoting best practice in software testing.
- Providing communication and understanding of IT Systems software changes at a local level.
About us
At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.
Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Please also view the benefits information sheet which details the benefits of working for NHSBT and the hours of work, salary, leave entitlement etc. for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree in Nursing or Biomedical Science OR equivalent relevant experience to degree level
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)
Experience
- Significant experience of using operational IT systems
- Thorough scientific, nursing or technical background knowledge
- Experience of designing and delivering training
- Experience of using IT systems to a competent level to produce reports and correspondence which are timely, professional and accurate
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT Filton Centre
500 North Bristol Park, Northway
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
- Company
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom M13 9LL
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- NHS Blood and Transplant
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom M13 9LL
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year
- Posted