Regulatory Compliance Officer

UK Health Security Agency; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Officer in Bristol. The role focuses on quality management and regulatory compliance in Infection Sciences. Candidates should hold a degree in microbiology or a related field and possess a keen interest in quality assurance. The successful applicant will be involved in supporting high-quality performance and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Yearly appraisal

Encouragement of CPD activities

Qualifications

• Keen interest in quality management.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in microbiology or a related pathology discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support the Quality and IVD programme in Infection Sciences.
• Work with the Quality Implementation and Compliance Manager and Operations Team.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory affairs and UKHSA policies.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory affairs

Infection sciences

Education

Degree in microbiology or related pathology discipline

Job description

We are seeking a Regulatory Compliance Officer (HEO or AfC Band 6).

Candidates holding HCPC registration will be appointed on NHS Terms & Conditions at NHS AfC Band 6. Candidates without HCPC registration will be appointed on Civil Service Terms and Conditions at HEO grade.

The laboratory in Bristol is situated within the Severn Pathology suite of laboratories at North Bristol NHS Trust Southmead site. The laboratory receives in excess of 1 million specimens a year from a large number of clinical specialties across the Bristol and Bath hospital trusts which contribute to an interesting and varied workload.

The post-holder supports the Quality and IVD programme in Infection Sciences, Severn Pathology, working with the Quality Implementation and Compliance Manager, Operations Team and Technical Managers in complying with regulatory affairs, achieving, and maintaining high quality performance and supporting continual improvement in service delivery in all processes in accordance with UKHSA policies and procedures.

The applicant must have a keen interest in quality management and be educated to degree level or equivalent in microbiology or a related pathology discipline.

The laboratory is accredited to ISO 15189:2022 and we actively encourage CPD activities. In return we will provide a comprehensive induction programme and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

In collaboration with the Infection Sciences Laboratories Bristol Quality Manager and team to become familiar with the area of work for which he/she is Regulatory Compliance Officer and be familiar with relevant statutory requirements, including awareness of regulatory acts, clinical governance, risk management, Caldicott and quality policies and procedure of UKHSA Bristol.

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.