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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Quality Assurance Manager
Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit / Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility
Fixed term contract: 2 years (in the first instance)
Band 6 (£35,522 - £43,286), 37.5 hrs
Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager to be based at Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) in NINE Edinburgh Bioquarter. Edinburgh CRF provides a streamlined service and state of the art facilities to enable investigators across Lothian to conduct their clinical research efficiently and safely. ECTU, part of the Usher Institute within the University of Edinburgh, is a registered UKCRC Clinical Trials Unit which provides an infrastructure to develop, design, plan and deliver clinical research studies across a varied portfolio of clinical specialties in Edinburgh.
The specialist knowledge and close working relationship between Edinburgh CRF and ECTU provides the necessary independence, regulatory oversight and managerial infrastructure to support the Quality Assurance Manager in their role within ECTU.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic full time Quality Assurance Manager to join the CRF and ECTU teams. This highly valued post supports ECTU by developing and managing their quality management system.
It is expected that candidates will be qualified to degree level, with a sound working knowledge of the regulations governing clinical research and proven experience of developing and implementing quality systems in a clinical research environment.
For further information and informal visits please contact:
James Gibson on 0131 537 3328
or email james.gibson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk