CDC Accreditation Manager | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Southampton is seeking a CDC IQIPS Accreditation Manager to ensure high standards in physiological services. This pivotal role involves leading the IQIPS accreditation process, liaising with clinical teams, and promoting continuous improvement. Candidates should hold a degree in Clinical Physiology and demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills. This role supports agile working arrangements and offers extensive staff benefits including NHS discounts and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Awareness of IQIPS standards and experience in clinical audit.
• Experience in developing SOPs and departmental protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IQIPS accreditation process across UHS and HIOWH physiology services.
• Coordinate evidence collection and governance activities for UKAS accreditation.
• Develop and implement policies in collaboration with clinical teams.
• Facilitate site visits ensuring readiness and compliance.
• Support clinical governance meetings and service improvement initiatives.
• Provide training and mentorship to staff.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote quality improvement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience in service improvement

Ability to work independently

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

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 We’re 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.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel between sites (RSH, SGH, Lymington, Romsey, Hythe) and work remotely as needed.

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Nov 2025