Physiological Science Accreditation Programme Manager
The closing date is 13 May 2026
We are looking to recruit into the new role of Physiological Sciences Programme Manager in North Cumbria. The post holder will formulate and lead implementation and maintenance of the Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation pathways trust wide. The post holder will work closely with Physiological Sciences services across Trust Divisions to deliver the UKAS objectives in order to facilitate ongoing excellence in patient care, safety, efficiency and quality.
The post holder will work alongside the Heads of Physiological Science Services to prepare applications for IQIPS accreditations. This will include the organisation, management and oversight of the Quality Management Systems (QMS), examining policies, processes, roles and organisational redesign, using self-assessment and improvement tools (SAIT) and methodologies, ensuring services, process and roles are sustainable, scalable, safe, kind and excellent.
The post is based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but travel to the West Cumberland Hospital and Workington Diagnostic Centre will also be required.
This post is suitable for job share.
Main duties of the job
Working with members of the Physiological Sciences Teams you will:
* Take a lead role in creating new governance processes in relation to the Physiological Sciences. Provide operational leadership and guidance to ensure a strategic focus and governance to development, implementation and delivery of the programme.
* Lead the development of policies and procedures for activity; contributing to and ensuring compliance with IQIPS across Patient Experience, Facilities, Resources & Workforce, Safety and Clinical domains.
* Act as subject matter expert; ensure that all processes in the programme are developed in accordance with the accreditation governance requirements.
* Responsible for maintaining the accreditation information system and IQIPS uploads to the UKAS system (national system).
* Identify gaps in our capabilities to deliver accredited Physiological Science services, making sure that the key principles are embedded in business as usual.
* Develop an audit plan for the programme and perform regular audits to ensure the programme is fit for purpose and meets current accreditation standards.
* Operational and managerial responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Accreditation Team as appropriate to the role.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our five key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to Degree/Post Graduate level or equivalent; relevant change, project and / or programme management qualifications such as Prince2, MSP, Six Sigma, Lean etc
* Managing Successful Programs or equivalent
* Coaching qualification
* RCCP registered
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
* Experience of service transformation, design and development
* Experience of working across organisational and professional boundaries to achieve common goals
* Experience in contentious situations facing challenges to organisational redesign and change management
* Experience of implementing strategy and plans for specific change or programme
* A sound understanding of Healthcare Science services
* Knowledge of quality management systems
* Knowledge of the accreditation process
* Experience in a challenging Programme Management Office (PMO) function
* Significant senior experience in project/programme management delivery with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects in the NHS and/or social care setting
* Experience of delivering organisational change projects, directly or through the PMO
* Knowledge of ISO 15189
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent organisation and project management skills
* Ability to work independently with very limited guidance and to tight deadlines
* Excellent verbal and written communication – able to draft well written and reasoned outlined business cases
* Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with various stakeholders
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
* Strategic awareness – able to align transformation programme to Trust objectives
* Ability to analyse complex business processes, data and procedural issues and to provide creative solutions to problems as they arise
* Ability to identify and resolve resistance and blockages, using proven problem solving skills
* Able to evaluate situations and assimilate information quickly
* Effective negotiation and influencing skills
* Ability to be assertive when appropriate
* Little exposure to emotional or distressing situations
Other Requirements
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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