CDC Accreditation Manager

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Southampton is seeking a CDC IQIPS Accreditation Manager to oversee accreditation activities for Physiological Sciences. You will ensure the highest standards of care in Community Diagnostic Centres while collaborating with clinical teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Clinical Physiology and strong leadership skills. This role offers flexible working arrangements including remote work and benefits like NHS discounts and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development supporting the role of IQIPS lead.
• IQIPS assessor trained.
• Experience/knowledge of Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IQIPS accreditation process across UHS and HIOWH physiology services.
• Coordinate evidence collection, audits, and governance activities.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Service improvement experience

Education

Degree in Clinical Physiology (BSc/MSc) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. The closing date is 27 November 2025.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Are you passionate about driving quality and excellence in healthcare diagnostics? We are recruiting a CDC IQIPS Accreditation Manager to lead and coordinate accreditation activities for Physiological Sciences across the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare (HIOWH) diagnostic centres.

This pivotal role will ensure our Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) meet the highest standards of care through the Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation process. You will work closely with clinical teams, governance leads, and service managers to embed quality, safety, and continuous improvement across respiratory and cardiology services.

Your work will directly impact patient outcomes, service reliability, and organisational performance, supporting our strategic goals and ensuring compliance with national standards.

You will collaborate with a counterpart in HIOWH responsible for radiology accreditation and benefit from structured support, including training and access to the South East CDC Accreditation Peer Support Group.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. 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.

Job responsibilities

As CDC IQIPS Accreditation Manager, you will:

• Lead the IQIPS accreditation process across UHS and HIOWH physiology services, including respiratory and cardiology.
• Coordinate evidence collection, audits, and governance activities to meet UKAS accreditation standards.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols in collaboration with clinical and operational teams.
• Facilitate site visits, including RSH, SGH, Lymington, Romsey, and Hythe, ensuring readiness and compliance.
• Support clinical governance meetings, incident reviews, and patient feedback analysis to drive service improvement.
• Provide training and mentorship to staff involved in accreditation activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve barriers and promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.

What Were Looking For:

• A degree in Clinical Physiology (BSc/MSc) or equivalent.
• Awareness of IQIPS standards and experience in service improvement and clinical audit.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to lead across multiple sites and teams.
• Experience in developing SOPs and departmental protocols.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing timelines and priorities effectively.
• Ability to travel between sites (RSH, SGH, Lymington, Romsey, Hythe) and work remotely as needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training Required

• Evidence of continuing professional development supporting the role of IQIPS lead
• IQIPS assessor trained
• Experience/ knowledge of Quality Management Systems

Previous or Relevant Experience Necessary

• Detailed knowledge of the IQIPS standards V2.1 2023
• Awareness and understanding of the requirements of IQIPS accreditation
• High level knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performed by Clinical Physiologists
• Previous experience of creating SOPs and departmental protocols
• Experience of quality and leadership
• Able to coach/share quality improvement tools with departments to facilitate IQIPS accreditation
• Experience of clinical audit
• Knowledge and interaction with internal/external departments to facilitate/validate evidence collection for IQIPS

Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust