Quality Assurance Manager

This post will assist in maintaining systemsto assure the quality of clinical research undertaken within NUH in accordance with the prevailing legislative and best practice requirements, including the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care for Research, Good Clinical practice, the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, the Human Tissue Act and the Mental Capacity Act., NUH sponsors and hosts a comprehensive portfolio of Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs). NUH aims to develop and maintain robust pharmacovigilance and quality assurance systems in order to ensure patient safety and data quality during the conduct of clinical trials. The post holder will assist in maintaining systems to assure the quality of clinical research undertaken within NUH in accordance with the prevailing legislative and best practice requirements, including the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care for Research, Good Clinical practice, the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, the Human Tissue Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

The post holder, based at QMC, will be responsible for promoting and developing a culture that supports high quality research through help and support to research leaders and their teams with a focus on NUH sponsored studies.

The post holder will play a key role in the co-ordination of standards, working practices and policy implementation to ensure that NUH and our partners are at all times compliant with both internal policies and external regulatory frameworks. The post holder will also play a key role in preparing for external audits and MHRA inspections.

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust has identified excellence in research for the benefit of patients as a core component of our corporate vision to be the best acute teaching organisation.. In order to realise this vision, NUH has formed a close research partnership with the University of Nottingham (UoN), with a common research strategy and an integrated system of research management and governance. This research partnership was awarded the prestigious National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre in and has been outstandingly successful in other major NIHR competitions. In addition secured NIHR funding for the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and together with wider Trust led research NUH expects to be at the forefront of research & innovation which brings benefits for patients. NUH also hosts the East Midlands Clinical Research Network (CRN)., With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.