# Biobank Quality Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Guy's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Manager
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCA
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-18T11:41:05.913Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Guys_St_Thomas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Quality_Management/Quality_Management-v8301979
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8301979?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Quality Manager to join the expanding KHP Cancer Biobank in continuing to deliver a high-quality research service.

You'll be joining a recent UKAS ISO 20387:2018 Biobanking accredited facility with extensive sample collections and over twenty directly employed Biobank staff.

The role offers a variety of work including administering the quality management system, undertaking audits, overseeing completion of staff training, document management and some health and safety requirements.

You will have opportunity to lead on new initiatives to ensure compliance with UKAS accreditation and will report directly to the Biobank Operational Committee.

### Main duties of the job

This is a specialized post, requiring a high level of knowledge relating to national and international legislation, regulations, management and conduct of biobanking. The post holder will implement and maintain quality systems to ISO accreditation standards and ensure compliance with Trust policy, regarding non-compliance and CAPA reports. Nurturing a team of over 20 staff, with varying levels of experience to maintain the required standards requires excellent communication, organisation and deployment skills.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for full details of the role.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent communication skills
- In depth knowledge of quality management practices
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to Biobanks within the NHS
- Presentation skills

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Degree in life Sciences or equivalent theoretical knowledge
- Post graduate diploma or equivalent in relevant field
- Evidence of CPD

### Previous Experience

**Essential**

- Proven quality management experience with good knowledge of management theory
- Experience of carry out audits and CAPA planning
- Experience of developing SOPs and quality assurance processes

**Desirable**

- Experience of UKAS accreditation assessment
- Prior experience of working in a laboratory environment

### Additional Information

**Essential**

- Flexible and positive approach
- Motivated and enthusiastic

## Documents

- [functional requirements (pdf, 368.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10626473)
- [jd cancer biobank quality manager (pdf, 256.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10626472)
- [ps cancer biobank quality manager (pdf, 120.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10621678)

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