Quality Assurance Coordinator

Employer Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basingstoke/Winchester or Andover Hospital Town Basingstoke Salary £27,485 - £30,162 12459 - 13,673 for 17 hours per week Salary period Yearly Closing 19/12/2025 08:00 Interview date 26/01/2026 Tackling Climate Change: To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Action or contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk. Quality Assurance Coordinator Band 4 Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. Job overview We are looking for a highly motivated and hardworking individual to join our Respiratory and Sleep Physiology Department as a Quality Assurance Coordinator. You will report to the Lead and Deputy Lead Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Scientists, and work closely with the Trust’s Physiology IQIPS Accreditation Manager (Improving Quality in Physiological Services). You will support these individuals by completing administrative and coordination tasks related to the day-to-day and long-term quality assurance of the service. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career in healthcare quality assurance within a developing, forward-thinking, and regionally leading service. Full training will be provided in various systems and processes, including Quality Management software. You will have the option to work from home one day per week, but will be required to work on-site at least one day per week at your chosen hospital site (Basingstoke, Winchester, or Andover Hospital). From time to time, you may need to visit the other hospital sites for completion of specific tasks or receive training. Main duties of the job The initial focus of the role will be to support the service in achieving IQIPS accreditation for the Andover Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in lung function testing. This will then progress to the services at Winchester and Basingstoke Hospitals, followed by the inclusion of the Sleep Physiology Service. Once accreditation is achieved, you will play a key role in maintaining and continuously improving quality standards across all sites. Working for our organisation You will work within a friendly and experienced team of nine Respiratory and Sleep Physiologists and one administrator. Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust. Our commitment to you We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. The paperwork HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first – as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process. This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. We believe that using technology wisely reflects strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, it's essential to personalise your recruitment application to showcase your unique skills and experiences. Over‑reliance on generic, AI‑generated content may result in rejection if multiple candidates submit applications with similar language or structure. In such cases, recruiting managers may reach out for further clarity where applications appear consistent with others, to better understand your individual strengths. Tackling Climate Change Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Action or contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk. Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Name Dr Harry Griffin Job title Lead Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Scientist Email address harry.griffin@hhft.nhs.uk Telephone number 01962824101 #J-18808-Ljbffr