Research Quality Associate

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to join the Quality Team, supporting QA activities across the Clinical Research Facilities (CRF) at MFT. The post holder will conduct audits, maintain quality management systems, and provide administrative support to ensure research activities comply with SOPs and national regulations.

The role involves rolling study audits, reporting findings, and escalating serious non-compliances.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting audits to maintain high standards
• Knowledge of quality management systems and SOPs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

Responsibilities

• Conduct a programme of audits to ensure high standards across the Trust by researchers according to national regulations and SOPs.
• Carry out a rolling programme of research study audits at the Trust as directed by the Quality Team.
• Perform solo audit visits and prepare written reports on findings for stakeholders; escalate serious non-compliances as needed.
• Support quality assurance activities across R&I with focus on MFT CRF and related facilities.

Skills

Auditing

Quality Assurance

Administrative support

Communication skills

Job description

The Trust is fully committed to conducting high quality clinical research. The post holder will work within the Quality Team to support quality assurance activities across the Trust, with a particular focus on supporting the quality service provided by the Quality Team to the Clinical Research Facilities based at MFT (hereafter "MFT CRF").

The post holder will support the quality management systems of the MFT CRF and R&I, ensuring that standards are adhered to via audit and quality assurance activity. They will provide administrative support in maintaining quality within the MFT CRF. In pursuing this role, the post holder will need to maintain high standards of personal and commercial confidentiality, integrity and use well-judged communication skills., Working within the Quality Team to support quality assurance activities across R&I, with a particular focus on supporting the MFT CRF.

Conducting a programme of audits to ensure high standards are maintained across the Trust by researchers according to national regulations, guidance and MFT standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Carry out a rolling programme of research study audits conducted at the Trust as directed by the Quality Team.

Conduct solo audit visits and prepare written reports on findings.

Visits will involve reviewing and interpreting complex and sensitive clinical information, communicating with key research personnel and auditing research compliance against Trust systems and processes.

Identify the most serious non-compliances and elevate to relevant managers as required.

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