Total 52 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 8BG

. To undertake audits in line with the CRD rolling audit program. To undertake monitoring of studies and trial documentation. To liaise with CRD research delivery staff and the wider trust, e.g. laboratory managers & Consultants, to ensure appropriate QA processes are implemented and adhered to. 2. To liaise with Research Governance Manager to review critical and major findings resulting from internal/external inspections and to produce and implement CAPA reports 3. To assist with the review and closure of CAPA reports 4. To provide oral and written reports on activities to the Research Governance manager in line with overall responsibilities. 5. To undertake relevant training. To perform any other duties required by Research Governance Manager Communication and Relationships Provide written, verbal and presentation updates and reports on a regular basis with CRD & CRF Operational team including senior medical staff, senior managers, nursing and service support staff such as pharmacy, laboratory, medical records. Liaises with external sponsors of trials Liaise with colleagues in RLBUHT Clinical Research Unit as required to support the joint Alder Hey/RLBUHT CRF strategy Confident in their ability to cascade clear, concise information in a timely manner Analytical and Judgemental skills Identify, analyse and extract relevant data to assist in completion of monitoring reports Planning and Organisational skills A high degree of QA & organisational skills required to ensure that correct procedures are followed in terms of clinical trials and that trial procedures are followed as per protocol High degree of organisational skills required to set up and maintain to support the Research Governance and Quality Assurance manager in embedding and delivery of QA process for clinical research Physical Dexterity Keyboard skills Physical requirement for prolonged periods of concentration when cross referencing information and data Frequent need to carry cumbersome trial files from clinical areas and within the offices Policy and Service Development Requirement to keep up to date with policy developments pertaining to QA and support implementation where necessary e.g. ICH GCP To provide information regarding the performance of the CRF/CRD vs QA metrics across the portfolio Education and Training To act as a QA resource for CRD/CRF staff and others involved in research studies within the trust To maintain an awareness of current advances in QA clinical research To continue professional development and attend training and meetings as required. Attend regular updates and feedback to multi-disciplinary team on developments in regulatory guidelines pertaining to QA for clinical research Attend annual UKCRF conference if required Research and Development As a member of the multi-disciplinary team there will be involvement in the entire process of supporting clinical trials and other research studies. Other To understand and adhere to local Trust policies and procedures The post holder has responsibility for safety as outlined in the hospitals policy and Health and Safety Work Act 1974 To maintain confidentiality at all times

Job Description

Education, Children and Justice Services

Quality Improvement Manager
Waverley Court

Salary: £81,618 per year
Hours: 35 per week

In consultation with the Head of Education provide strategic leadership, professional and management advice to the team of Quality Improvement Education Officers.

Contribute to raising standards and achievement in attainment, inclusion and equality in line with local and national priorities working with senior managers in Education, Schools and Lifelong Learning, Head Teachers and other colleagues ensuring that the Council satisfies HMIE criteria on performance monitoring and continuous improvement and other statutory obligations.

The City of Edinburgh Council is committed to the delivery of a high-quality education service for all children and young people, and to working in partnership with parents and communities. A culture of continuous improvement underpins improvement activity in our schools, supported by the Quality Improvement Service.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

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Job Title: QC Analyst - Biosafety

Location: Speke, Liverpool.

Contract: 6 months

Rate: £14.13 p/h (inclusive of shift uplift)

Shift: 4 days on, 4 days off. 7am - 7pm.

SRG are currently working with a global pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Liverpool, looking for QC Analyst (Biosafety) to join the team. The site in Speke specialises in the production of sterile injectable products, for the treatment of the flu. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Biological Science graduate with some GMP experience to further their career.

Main responsibilities:

• Performing a range of immunological tests within a highly regulated Quality Control laboratory to GMP regulations.
• Performing routine QC testing
• Documenting laboratory results in an accurate and timely manner.
• Complying with GMP regulatory requirements at all times.

Key requirements:

• Educated to BSc /MSc level in a relevant scientific subject.
• Industrial experience outside of university is mandatory.
• Experience of working to GMP/pharmaceutical regulatory requirements is desirable.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

QC Chemist (Technical Manager Designate) required on a permanent basis, based in Merseyside. Requiring proven industrial experience of wet chemistry analysis, HPLC and/or GC-MS. Experience of man/team management is also desirable but not essential.

Title: QC Chemist (Technical Manager Designate)

Location: Merseyside

Term: Permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000

SRG are working with a leading manufacturer and supplier of flavours and colours across the food and beverage sectors. They are currently looking for a QC Chemist who are looking to widen their experience into aspects of technical management. This is a permanent role based at their site in Merseyside. This role will predominantly involve supporting in analysis using a number of analytical techniques, potentially managing and mentoring other team members, as well as participating and leading in technical documentation control.

Benefits: You will be joining a leading, family run business that are a key manufacturer and supplier to the food and beverage sectors. An excellent opportunity to take the next step up to management. 20 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays. Pension scheme, free on-site parking, discretionary bonus and other employee perks.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Role / Description

• Support in analysing raw materials, in-process samples and finished products using a range of analysis (wet chemistry, HPLC and GC-MS)
• Supporting in method validation for a range of analytical methods
• Providing support, training and mentorship to other team members
• Supporting in performance reviews of other team members
• Regularly reviewing SOPs
• Support and drive continuous improvement within Quality Control (QC)
• Support and deputise for Head of Technical and other roles, when required
• Support and occasionally lead investigations
• Create & review of Finish Product Specifications
• Improve and review all types of documents which form part of the Quality Management system (QMS)
• Participate in the release or rejection of non-conforming products

Requirements

• A degree in Chemistry (or similar)
• Proven industrial experience of analysing raw materials, in-process samples and finished products using a range of analysis
  • Wet Chemistry analysis, HPLC and/or GC-MS
• Experience of leadership or management is desirable but not essential
• Eagerness and enthusiasm to learn

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on 0161 526 1898.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.co.uk to view our other vacancies.

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Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Please also view the benefits information sheet which details the benefits of working for NHSBT and the hours of work, salary, leave entitlement etc. for this role.

Job Title: Data Assurance Officer
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Salary: £35,157.72 (£38,803.92 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role) Pro Rata
Working Hours: Full Time 35 hours
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid, Liverpool

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as a Data Assurance Officer

You will support in the management of Digital golden thread of building safety information and data integrity and quality to support Registration of high-risk buildings. Ensure our systems accurately reflect out building safety (fire & structural) conditions and legal requirements, compliance status and hold appropriate records and evidence.

About you

We are looking for someone who will:

• Support our transitional team and delivery teams to ensure all data, documents etc are accurately recorded.
• Develop and maintain operational data models and analyse and present business information (BI) that is timely and accurate to support preparation of Building Safety Case through a range of mechanisms, in particular self-serve tools for use by colleagues.
• Provide business insight relating to building Safety and carry out detailed analysis of the outputs and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirement, issues and potential risks and production of governance reports, analysis and regulatory returns.

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Qualifications and Centre Management Team at the North West Ambulance Service for a Data Quality and Compliance Manager. This is full-time role on a permanent basis (37.5 hours per week) and is based at either Trust HQ at Ladybridge Hall, Bolton or Estuary Point, Speke.

Why North West Ambulance Service?

We are an ambitious Ambulance Trust and pride ourselves on the difference we make to our people, our patients, and our communities.

We are committed to high quality work-based learning through education programmes, placements, employability schemes, volunteer schemes and apprenticeships.

Is this role for me?

If you consider yourself to be friendly, approachable,and driven to make a difference , then this role might be just what you are looking for!

The role is an ideal opportunity for someone with significant knowledge and experience of working with apprenticeship data and ILR compliance, and who can provide evidenced assurance of conformity to external standards.

This rewarding and challenging role is responsible for working with the Qualifications and Centre Manager to provide assurance of compliance with external standards eg Ofsted, ESFA etc, and also developing and maintaining data tracking, audit and control systems to contribute to effective internal monitoring and management of performance and compliance. You will be responsible for designing, scheduling and conducting thematic internal audits, analysing findings, taking corrective and preventative actions and reporting outcomes. You will manage and work with the Data and ILR Coordinators to ensure a robust system of learner enrolment and ongoing data management. You will maintain evidence of eligible apprenticeship delivery costs and expenditure of apprenticeship monies.

This role requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual who pays particular attention to detail; you will have an excellent understanding of the ESFA funding rules and critical factors used within ESFA audits. You must be a team player, be able to prioritise and manage a workload within tight deadlines, be confident at liaising with stakeholders at all levels and have excellent analytical skills. You will possess high level skills in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.

Demonstrable experience of centre management audit and regulatory compliance will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Regular travel in your own vehicle may be required across the North West (subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions) whilst a reduction in unnecessary journeys via the use of technology will be actively encouraged.




This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024

Job Description

Place

Housing Service - Quality Control Officer - Fixed term until 4/10/2024
Waverley Court

Salary: £30,751 - £36,312
Hours: 36 per week

We have an exciting opportunity for four Quality Control Officers to be part of a new Post Inspection team within Housing Services conducting inspections of repairs carried out in our Council Homes.

Housing Services is a large multi skilled service responsible for the planning and delivery of capital, maintenance and repair works to over 20,000 Council homes across the city. It is essential that the repairs carried out in our homes are high quality, make sure we are providing safe and comfortable homes for our tenants and help to drive up tenant satisfaction with our service. This new role will ensure repairs, maintenance and capital works carried out by in house operatives or by external contractors is of a high standard.

This is a diverse role where you will be out on site and responsible for carrying out post work inspections, quality assurance sampling and checks, follow up on any incomplete work and ensure corrective action is undertaken. The inspection team will be responsible for providing information to Team Leaders and Managers to enable the service to drive performance and improve the quality of repairs.

A trade background is essential for this role.

If you feel you have the relevant qualifications, skills and experience, are well organised and have excellent communications and customer service skills, we would welcome your application.

This post can be offered as an internal secondment but please make sure you have your manager’s approval before applying for the post.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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We are currently seeking an interim Quality Control Analyst (Scientific), to work with our global FMCG client , renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral - easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £36,577 per annum.

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

The quality analyst is responsible for routine quality control of raw, intermediate and finished products. The analyst also ensures that any problems or issues are communicated and resolved. The role involves mostly independent working as part of team success and is critical to ensuring that all products that leave the factory meet consumer expectations and safety requirements.

Previous experience in a similar field or a science related degree is preferred, as well as good computing skills and being able to demonstrate an ability to think beyond the immediate next step is a plus

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Safety

• Ensure Company safety policy, rules and procedures are understood and followed on all operational tasks and improvements
• Identify and report health or safety hazards and dangerous situations and put appropriate control measures in place
• Perform risk assessments as appropriate
• Prepare, maintain, monitor and lead COSHH assessments (following suitable training) where required

2. Quality

• Perform routine analysis of raw, intermediate, and finished products (chemical, microbiological and enzymatic) following established methods
• Good working knowledge of QC procedures, U/L GMP guidelines, any legal operating standards and assists in training other teams as and when required
• Initiate OOS notifications and follow up investigations
• Perform routine equipment calibration and maintain control charts
• Stock taking and submission of orders for laboratory consumables
• Provide support in hygiene laboratory with sample collection, media preparation, analysis (using established microbiology laboratory methods TVC or ATP) and release of products to market
• Support introduction of new innovations and hygiene validations
• Conduct audits of sourcing unit in different areas (for example CRQS, Environmental, Process, GMP)
• Demonstrate good knowledge and use of SAP system (QM)

3. Customer Service

• Provide advice to Leaders and Management on resolving out of specification results in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely release of product to market, interact with all levels within the Factory

4. 5S

• Perform regular inspections/audits for good housekeeping / 5S and ensure agreed actions are completed
• Ensure 5S standards are clearly defined and followed

5. Effective Maintenance

• Ensure all Laboratory equipment is maintained to the correct working standards.

6. Training and Development

• Ensure technical skills are maintained to current and future business requirements regarding product conformity
• Ensure full compliance with analytical training schedule where applicable

1. Attitude/Effort

• Ambitious to hit personal targets and standards
• Act to remove basic blocks to progress without waiting for others to do it
• Persistent in overcoming obstacles to success
• Highly motivated and committed to their role

2. Safety and Environmental Conduct:

• Actively support a safety environment, reacting quickly to safety incidents
• Follows and contributes to all safety regulations
• Encourages others to behave in a safe manner

3. Self Development and Others:

• Rapidly absorbs new information, knowledge and applies new techniques or procedures
• Pursue new opportunities to develop or enhance own experience and capabilities
• Support the development of colleagues
• Seek feedback from others to further development their own skills & behavior

4. Problem Solving:

• Apply WCM approach to identify and eliminate root causes
• Sees problems through to a complete solution to eliminate the problem
• Use technical skills to solve problems
• Demonstrate an ability to think beyond the immediate next step

5. Team Working:
   • Participate constructively and willingly as a team player - following the team Ways of Working
   • Demonstrate commitment to the team in helping it achieve its goals
   • Adapt own actions for the good of the team
   • Participate constructively and willingly as a team player
   • Proactively share best practice, ideas and insights with colleagues

The Quality Analyst role requires the following specific skills:

• Significant previous experience within a Quality role or a science related Degree (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Tools
• Good computing skills

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process. This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 1st May 2024. Interviews are anticipated to be held on week commencing 13th May 2024 – subject to confirmation. For informal enquiries please contact – Name: Mark Whelan, Job Title: Regional Quality Assurance Manager Contact Details: mark.whelan@nhsbt.nhs.uk.

Alternative Futures Group is the North West’s largest Mental Health and Learning Disability charity.

With a strong track record over 30 years, we work locally in the community and through our Treatment and Recovery Centres to provide a wide range of innovative and bespoke care services.

We have a vision to create a world where people control their lives. Here at AFG, we pride ourselves on helping the people we support to design, develop and ‘own’ the support they receive by planning this with them; we support people to make informed choices and increase their own independence; and we support people to maintain their own health, wellbeing and living environment. These principles are really important to us.

As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our AFG family. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.

At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Auditor

Reports to: Regional Manager

Job Purpose

Alternative Futures Group has an ambition to be a sector leader in quality, value and personal outcomes over the next 3 years by delivering:

• A person-centred, strengths-based, & outcome-focused support model that supports active citizenship, health and well-being.
• CQC ratings of Good or Outstanding in all services and domains.
• A philosophy of continuous improvement, co-production & innovation.

The Quality Assurance Auditor role ensures that the organisation is CQC inspection ready.

They provide a critical friend to audit services on a planned or as required basis using standardised audit tools and reports.. They quickly raise any issues locally and look to take the necessary remedial actions to improve practice and maintain safety.

Dimensions

• Undertake a programme of planned, and reactive, quality assurance audits across services to ensure CQC, commissioner and other statutory standards are met and exceeded by measuring performance against policy, procedure and regulations.
• Identify risks to safeguarding and quality of support, and implement measures to mitigate these, alongside operational managers.
• Accurately record and report on quality, safety and compliance KPIs and statistics to the Regional Manager and Registered Managers.
• There is no budget responsibility.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work across services to ensure the organisation is compliant with regulatory requirements and fulfils its duties and responsibilities in line with evidence-based practice, sector guidance and contractual requirements.
• Assess each registered location in terms of being CQC inspection-ready through mock inspections and audits of key quality, safety and compliance indicators.
• Provide specialist advice and support to operational managers and staff to meet, and exceed, regulatory and contractual standards and provide oversight to the Director of Operations.
• Proactively promote the organisation’s quality assurance agenda for the people we support.
• Contribute to the review of organisational policies and procedures.
• Provide and assist in the provision of reports to internal and external partners.
• Advise and support operational managers in meeting and exceeding sector standards.
• Collect, collate and analyse information to assist compliance and service improvement.
• Support the person supported engagement and co-production agenda involving people with lived experience in quality monitoring and improvement.
• Analyse all audit activity to monitor and report KPIs, identify and report on themes and trends for good practice and areas for improvement and lessons learned at organisational level.
• Develop mock CQC inspection ratings for registered locations.
• Produce a monthly quality and safety report for the Head of Operations.
• Produce any other quality and safety reports as required internally and externally.
• Undertake investigations of serious incidents across the organisation.
• Provide expert support, advice and guidance to operational managers to improve the quality of service delivery, ensuring services meet or exceed quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coaching operational managers on quality, safety and improvement, personalisation, co-production, and outcomes.

Person Specification - Quality Assurance Auditor

Essential

Skills and Knowledge

• Resilient and able to work at a pace and manage competing priorities.
• Highly numerate and excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) to both operational and corporate colleagues.
• IT literate.
• An understanding of contemporary models of mental health, learning disability and autism support in adult health and social care.
• An understanding of relevant health and social care legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Awareness of the policy context of adult health and social care.

Values and Attitudes

• Passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others
• Commitment to AFG values

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience working in adult health or social care supporting people with learning disability, autism, or mental health problems.
• Experience of working within a creative and innovative environment and using a range of reporting tools and evidence to inform and improve practice.
• Experience of CQC regulatory compliance framework and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Monitoring and reporting quality, safety and operational KPIs for assurance and improvement.

Qualifications and Training

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

This role is Field Based with the expectation for you to be in services within the north west of England at lease 4 days per week, Therefore a driver with the use of a vehicle is therefore required.

This role is Band I as per our structure.

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Quality Specialist

Port Sunlight

£37,000 - £40,000

Private Medical

33 Days holiday - opportunity to purchase more

Extended Parental Leave

Flexibility around working hours

Increased salary and pension contribution opportunities

Do you have previous experience within a Quality role - whether that's Auditing or Root Causes Analysis investigations?

Would you like to join one of the worlds most prestigious manufacturing companies who can offer continual training and progression to propel your career? They are known world wide for innovation, sustainability and developing the brands we all know and love.

The company have been established for around a century and year on year just dominate the market!

Working in a team of 4 in one of the factories on site, you will be reporting into the Quality lead and conducting the following responsibilities:

Dealing with any complaints/defects from the shift before or over the weekend
Attending Daily factory meetings - You will be discussing any data findings /Give your quality report for the team
Internal Auditing
Undertake Root Cause Analysis - then taking it a step further "how do we stop that from happening again, what can we change" - using 5 Whys
Use of SPC - Statistical Process Control
Liaising with external suppliers via email and telephone to overcome any issues

I am looking to speak with candidates who have previous experience within Quality postions in a manufacturing or production environment.

£37,000 - £40,000

Private Medical

33 Days holiday - opportunity to purchase more

Extended Parental Leave

Flexibility around working hours

Increased salary and pension contribution opportunities

Consultant: Becka

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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This is a Liverpool City Council opportunity.

About the Role
Liverpool Children and Young People Services have high ambitions and are on track on their improvement journey to become outstanding. We have an inspirational senior leadership team with a fresh vision, dedicated to driving practice forward in all service areas. It’s a really exciting time to join us and be part of that change and shape the future.

We want to recruit an experienced Head of Service Quality Assurance and Improvement to join our leadership team to drive, motivate, support and inspire our workforce. You will report to the Director for Practice Improvement and Development and work with the Heads of Service for Performance and Systems, Workforce Development and Learning, Operational Development and Safeguarding partnerships to create a strong system to enable good practice to flourish.

You will have the drive and passion to deliver excellent services and improve practice quality and standards, to ensure a positive difference and brighter future for our children and young people and their families/carers.

The role

This role is key to lead, drive and continually review a practice quality assurance framework and associated policies, supporting learning and continued professional development of our workforce to ensure there is a continual learning ethos of practice improvement.
You will need to have a translatable vision about how to identify and implement cultural change through quality assurance and audit activity.
You will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an annual business plan and regular reports by ensuring effective QA, including identification of risk and capacity issues across the held portfolio of services.
You will understand how to use data and benchmarking to fully inform the strategic plan and work of your service.
You will have had high level experience in planning for external inspections, as this is an essential part of the role.
Why Liverpool?

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with it’s rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Our offer to you includes an attractive package;

35 hour working week with hybrid working model a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 35 days
Very competitive salary, highest in our region
Regular high-quality supervision
Travel Pass Scheme
Cycle2Work Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
20% Discounted Lifestyles Membership
Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity
Attractive Local Government Pension scheme
Additional Leave purchase option
High quality learning and development opportunities
5 days Employee Volunteering Scheme
Medicash – discounts off Dental Bills, Optical Care
Jenny Turnross, our Corporate Director warmly invites your application;

‘This is a really exciting time to join us in our improvement journey, we are truly committed to be the best Children’s Services and employer of choice, so come and join us and be part of our forward and innovative vision for our children and young people’
Applicants to apply online, the reference for this opportunity is LCC04475.

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Quality Assurance Officer
Waverley Court

Salary: £42,717- £50,550 per year
Hours: 36 per week

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Quality Assurance Officer to support the development of good quality social work service in the City of Edinburgh Council as well as the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership.

As part of the Quality Assurance Team, you will join colleagues who collectively work with and across all areas of social work service delivery – children, adults and justice – including support to the public protection committees of Edinburgh.

The successful candidate will also be required to promote and develop partnership working with services and teams in the promotion of effective self-evaluation as well as service improvement.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject area and appropriate registration with a professional body, as well as holding substantial experience (5+ years) in a social work setting.

Should you wish to have an informal conversation, please contact Keith Dyer, Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager on – 0131 529 6566.

Please see attached job description and person specification.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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Salary range

£56,031 - £62,261

Job description

Position: Data Quality Manager

Working for the Civil Service:

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 

Recruitment Principles:

Our recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles details of which can be found at https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment@crowncommercial.gov.uk in the first instance.

If you remain unsatisfied with the response you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk

Success Profiles:

Success profiles are the new recruitment framework used within the Civil Service.

Internal candidates should apply using their Workday account. Select the Career icon and then Find Jobs.