Quality Officer (Maternity Cover) (Internal applicants only)

SHPS Student and Academic Administration provides student and programme support for all pre-registration Nursing and Midwifery programmes, and all undergraduate programmes in Radiography, Optometry, Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy, as well as for all postgraduate and research student activity in the School, It also ensures the academic quality of programmes, ensures adherence to internal and external body requirements, prepares statistics and returns for internal use and for presentation to funding bodies and professional statutory and regulatory bodies, such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The Quality and Compliance Team sits within Student and Academic Administration and leads on quality assurance and student experience working alongside academic and professional staff.

Working within the Quality and Compliance Team, the post-holder will perform a critical role helping to ensure that the School fulfils its University and external body requirements. This will include, but is not limited to, reference to codes of practice, standards and regulations for the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), General Optical Council (GOC), Society of Radiographers (SOR), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), and meeting the internal quality assurance requirements as outlined in the job description.

The post holder will work closely with members of the programme teams, and with academic colleagues, to ensure a responsive and efficient service.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or have experience in a similar role in a higher education institution, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills. Organisation, problem solving, and time-management skills, with experience of working with range of people at different levels are all essential. They should also possess a high level of accuracy whilst under pressure and have knowledge and understanding of UK regulatory bodies. Advanced IT skills (which includes but is not limited to MS Excel and Word) are essential. A working knowledge of SITS is also desirable.

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a 'health powerhouse' for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK's largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

The School of Health & Psychological Sciences (SHPS) at City, St Georges University of London is a leader in the field of healthcare education and health policy due to our interdisciplinary approach and world class research.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City St George's, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George's, University of London's premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

The University of business, practice and the professions