R&D Quality Assurance Officer


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO16 6YD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 Aug 2026

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Summary

You can read an overview of the role's main duties in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities. To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached. WHAT YOULL DO As an R&D QA Officer, you will work closely with several teams and individuals in R&D and the wider Trust to ensure the delivery of the UHS R&D strategy meets regulatory and governance needs. This will include: Supporting the Deputy R&D Governance, QA and Sponsorship Manager and Senior QA Leads in the development, implementation and maintenance of systems to assure the quality of clinical research undertaken within the Trust. Supporting the Trust's preparation for external audit and regulatory inspection. Assisting in the delivery of QA initiatives to ensure that the Trust meets required standards for the conduct of clinical research. Assisting with the development and use of systems for recording and collating information for audits, using analytical skills to interpret metrics information required for audit reporting methods. Supporting the general administration of the QA team. WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR This post requires a dynamic, outgoing person since a key aim in the role will be to develop relationships with researchers and other staff to ensure cooperation with the quality agenda. Good IT skills are essential, and the successful applicant should be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development. The following skills and experience are required for this post: An understanding of the governance requirements surrounding clinical research in the NHS An understanding of R&D issues in the NHS Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of web applications A flexible approach to work and the ability to adjust workload to changing priorities

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