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Job summary

Main area
Physiological Sciences
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
151-VG152
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Slough
Salary
£57,888 - £64,880 per annum, pro rata incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/10/2025 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Physiological Sciences Accreditation Manager

Band 8a

Job overview

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and proactive Physiological Sciences Accreditation Manager to lead and coordinate accreditation and quality assurance activities across our physiological sciences services. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and strengthen the quality and compliance of services that are essential to patient diagnostics and care.

You will work in close partnership with clinical leads, Healthcare Scientists, and Trust governance teams to drive continuous improvement, support external audits, and ensure that our diagnostic services are safe, effective, and fit for the future.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for developing and managing an integrated quality assurance and risk management system for Physiological Science Services across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

They will:

  • Lead accreditation, compliance, and audit programmes.
  • Drive quality improvement and patient-focused service development.
  • Provide senior leadership on quality, governance, and safety issues.
  • Act as a liaison with regulatory and accreditation bodies.
  • Work closely with senior clinical and scientific staff to embed best practice.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached job description for full details of the roles and responsibilities.  If you would like a discussion around the role, please reach out to the team to discuss. 

Some of the core tasks will include:

Quality Assurance

  • Maintain accreditation (UKAS, MHRA, HTA, HSE) and lead on inspections.
  • Develop and integrate quality management systems across services.
  • Produce and maintain quality manuals, SOPs, and controlled documents.
  • Lead internal audits and ensure external quality assessment scheme participation.
  • Monitor KPIs and outcomes, reporting regularly to the Medical Director.
  • Chair the Physiological Science Services Quality Meeting.

Risk & Clinical Governance

  • Chair the Physiological Sciences Risk Action Group.
  • Maintain the IQIPS risk register and support Trust-wide governance reporting.
  • Lead root cause analysis of incidents and embed preventative actions.
  • Provide expert advice to Trust Clinical Governance and Risk Management teams.

Health & Safety

  • Lead Physiological Sciences input into Health & Safety policy, audits, and inspections.
  • Authorise and oversee COSHH/risk assessments and training.
  • Represent Physiological Sciences on Trust Health & Safety and Medical Gas Committees.

Transformation & Estates

  • Support service transformation and quality improvement programmes.
  • Lead on electronic temperature monitoring systems and critical equipment compliance.
  • Work with facilities and estates teams to ensure service continuity and compliance.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • BsC in Healthcare Sciences
  • Professional Registration

Leadership Experience

Essential criteria
  • Leadership Experience
  • Advanced analytical, judgement, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong IT and reporting skills, including Q-Pulse
  • Positive, proactive, and collaborative approach.

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suzanne Jordan
Job title
Associate Director for Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07739062111
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