Company Description
Genomics England partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments – with patients and participants at the heart of it all.
Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research.
We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.
Overall Job Purpose
We are hiring for 2 Service Quality Partners who will be responsible for partnering with the Healthcare Service and other colleagues in Genomics England, bringing their expertise in genomics and data to lead and manage all aspects of Quality support, Quality Improvement, plus compliance and regulatory management within the Service.
Job Description
- Provide Quality Management leadership within an allocated genomic service (e.g. NGIS, GS/APGP or other) to promote a continuous quality improvement programme and culture. Set clear quality goals, roadmaps/programmes of work and vision, in concert with the service planning cycle supported by objective evidence and technical understanding for the changes required.
- Extract, analyse and interpret data from multiple sources to assess quality performance across the Quality System and service processes; setting and revising key performance indicators and driving demonstrable improvement in a systematic manner with the service leadership.
- Ensure compliance with all Quality regulatory requirements within the genomic service, providing clear, insightful interpretation of developing, new and current regulations, built on detailed understanding of genomic data analysis and understanding of software design and control (in conjunction with the Quality Assurance team).
- Provide independent investigation and/or review of incidents, changes and validation/verification activities using product and process understanding, as required. Analyse trends and ensure prioritised action, including formal reporting, where required (post-market surveillance).
- Work in conjunction with other assurance functions (e.g. Data Governance, Clinical Safety, Quality Assurance) to develop an internal and external supplier audit programme that assures compliance and drives continuous improvement through simplified and effective processes.
- Maintain the technical file, Schedule of Accreditation and associated registration records (as relevant to the Service) including supporting rationales where changes are made at the boundaries of intended use, through the deployment of AI/ML and/or changes which impact the service accreditation/registration (e.g. performance evaluation/accreditation/flexible scope).
- Be the point contact for the Service with regulatory parties (e.g. UKAS, MHRA and BSI) leading the Service through inspections, reportable incidents and consultations. Ensuring clear communication, risk assessment, business ownership, administration and coordination of responses.
- Maintain a documented Quality System which is compliant with ISO 13485, ISO 15189 and applicable government and regulatory guidelines, working in collaboration with the wider organisation and Quality colleagues. Author, review and approve the associated quality processes as required, supported by clear controls and monitoring mechanisms.
- Remain current with genomic data science developments to assure that the Service remains "state of the art" (ISO 14971) and addresses user needs gleamed from Incidents and Feedback received; ensure Service and Product requirements are reflective of the changes needed.
- Know and understand the meaning behind our virtues and leadership behaviours and embody them in all aspects of your role.
Qualifications
We are seeking a solid understanding of genomic data analysis, maybe gained via a genetics or molecular biology, biomedical science degree or experienced gained in your career and experience and/or qualifications gained in software engineering, development of digital services environments.
Additional Information
Closing date for applications: Thursday 31 July at 11.59pm
Salary from: £51,000
Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:
- Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
- Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
- Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.
- Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
- Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.
Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.
Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor.
Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to our virtues, undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity.
We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.
Blended working model
Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility that hybrid working can bring. We expect most people to come into the office a minimum of 2 times each month. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that people will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require full time on site attendance e.g., lab teams, reception team.
Our teams and squads have, and will continue to reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit, beyond the minimum. Our office locations are: Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.
Onboarding background checks
As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.
