Quality Development Officer (Gmc4201)

The General Medical Council (GMC) works to improve medical education and practice nationwide. We’re currently looking for a talented Quality Development Officer to play an important role in promoting quality and continuous improvement across the organisation by carrying out process reviews and delivering training.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive and positive team that makes a difference to doctors and patients across the UK.

Joining our team in Manchester, you'll work closely with teams across the organisation to promote a culture of high-quality standards. You will be expected to provide advice on a range of quality tools, including the production of guidance and assurance techniques such as peer review. As well as being actively involved in the preparation and delivery of staff training, you will also train and support colleagues on the importance of quality, improvement and available tools and techniques. 

In order to deliver the relevant training and guidance to colleagues at various levels of seniority, it is essential to be an excellent communicator with the ability to summarise and articulate complex issues. Being able to adapt comfortably to varied situations and demonstrate initiative will be key.  

To apply, it is essential you have previous experience of working on quality and/or continuous improvement projects to identify process improvements and make practical recommendations for improving quality and ways of working. Together with an understanding of change management, how people experience change and the to ability to support others through change.

Our friendly workplace is built around professional wellbeing and we support a range of flexible working options. Within this post, you'll enjoy hybrid working with at least one day a fortnight at our large, modern central-Manchester site in Hardman Street. 

Please submit a CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your reason for applying and a summary of how you meet the criteria as listed in the job description. Ensure you have anonymised your CV and covering letter, including removing any photographs, before submitting your application. Please refer to the CV application form guidance. Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter will be considered incomplete and not shortlisted.

GMC Benefits – Why work for us

You’ll benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people with several excellent benefits including:

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and sell more
• A generous employer pension contribution of 15%
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression
• Flexible working patterns
• Attractive salary that’s reviewed annually
• Discounts at 100s of high street and online stores
• Discounted gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme for those wanting a greener commute
• Bike lockers and shower facilities

The GMC values diversity and has made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination. We are also committed to the Disability Confident employer scheme and support the requirements of the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you have a disability and meet the cut-off mark for the essential criteria for this role as outlined in the person specification document, you will be offered an interview.

We believe that providing an inclusive, supportive and caring working environment as an employer is just as important as it is in healthcare settings – our working environment is inclusive and caring, with wellbeing at the front and centre of our approach and you can read more about this here.

 The GMC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750)