Quality and Training Support Officer

We are looking for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:

- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
- We trust one another
- We respect each other
- We take personal responsibility
- We treat people with kindness
- We act with integrity

The role will be part of the Quality team in AWMGS with a specific focus in supporting in the laboratory quality management systems functions as we go through these exciting and challenging times in the service.

Additional requirements will involve supporting the directorate management team with other key service strategic and operational objectives. To achieve this you will work closely with both clinical and laboratory teams which together with the directorate management team form the All Wales Medical Genomics Service.

You must demonstrate the ability and experience to work with a team of multi-discipline professionals, to deliver products of work of high quality, whilst achieving an excellent level of stakeholder satisfaction.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) provides a comprehensive clinical genetics and laboratory service clinical genetics services to the residents of Wales.

Welsh Government and the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee are investing in the All Wales Medical Genomics Service to ensure patient equity across the UK in accessing genetic testing methodologies. The service has seen a significant investment to ensure AWMGS stays in the forefront of genomic medicine and develops the best diagnostic genetic services for patients, this includes:

- Expanding solid tumour diagnostic services
- Enhancing and continuously expanding our haematological malignancy service to provide genetic reporting at the point of diagnosis and during treatment, to inform ongoing treatment decisions
- Developing a rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) service

We will be at the forefront of developing these services in the UK, working with Clinician's and patients' to identify what success looks like as a result of expanded genetic testing in Wales.

The Directorate encourages personal development and you will be expected to take an active part in the appraisal process. Not only is this a busy and challenging specialty but you would also be joining a friendly, dedicated team in Medical Genetics.