CDC Physiological Sciences Quality Manager

NHS; Kendal; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in England is seeking a CDC Physiological Sciences Quality Manager. This role includes managing the quality management system, ensuring adherence to clinical governance standards, and developing staff training in quality management practices. Candidates should possess a BSc in Clinical Physiology and related clinical experience. The position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata, and the closing date is 17 November 2025.

Qualifications

• Evidence of maintaining relevant Continuing Professional Development.
• Appropriate and relevant post degree clinical experience.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge in Clinical Physiology.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the quality management system.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and accreditation schemes.
• Develop training for staff in quality management.

Skills

Clinical Physiology

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology

BSE accredited

Tools

Lorenzo

MediConnect

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

CDC Physiological Sciences Quality Manager

The closing date is 17 November 2025

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust covers a large geographic area which encompasses the Furness peninsula, the city of Lancaster and the Lake District. Clinical investigation Services are provided on three sites, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital. The post will be on the Royal Lancaster Infirmary site.

An opportunity has arisen to join a friendly, committed team in clinical Investigations. We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic individual.

As lead specialist the post holder will be responsible for ensuring a quality management system is available and managed to ensure a Community diagnostic and physiological sciences service is delivered to the Trust and other users of the service. To assist/support the service in the development and monitoring of robust systems for clinical governance to improve patient care inline with Department of Health, National/International Standards, Trust policies and procedures and local action frameworks. To provide visible leadership, Quality and Governance, Advice and Guidance and support departments across Community Diagnostic and Physiological Science services. Monitor and report activities and performance via key performance indicators at the Community Diagnostic Quality Meetings, Community Diagnostics management team meetings and Core Clinical Services Care Group Heads of Service.

Main duties of the job

To work effectively and efficiently as part of the Clinical Investigations team in providing a high quality service, ensuring the highest standard of patient care.

The post holder is responsible for developing, managing, supporting and monitoring the quality management system, quality schemes and initiatives for all services within the Community Diagnostic service. The post holder provides specialist support and monitors conformity to quality standards and accreditations schemes, e.g. United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), Medical Health Regulation Agency (MHRA), Human Tissues Authority (HTA) Public Health England (PHE) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) etc. and ensures that the agreed guidelines and protocols are followed. The post holder will attend and report quality and governance information for the Community Diagnostic service at the Heads of Service. The post holder is responsible for developing and coordinating the delivery of training and education of all staff within CDC and Physiological Sciences in all elements of quality management and the quality management system.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - FGH, RLI and WGH, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom, GP practices and QVC and Ulverston Health Centre.

FGH and RLI have a range of general hospital services with Emergency care and critical./ coronary units and various Consultant led services.

WGH provides a range of general hospital service, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostic, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in peoples homes, community centres, clinics, GP practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• BSE accredited
• Evidence of maintaining relevant Continuing Professional Development
• Appropriate and relevant post degree clinical experience.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through training as a Clinical Physiologist.
• Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings. Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working within a team
• HPC/RCCP Registration
• ILS
• Working knowledge of Lorenzo and MediConnect

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 Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata