Quality Officer

Health Sciences University (HSU: formerly AECC University College) is a specialist health sciences institution dedicated to excellent education, clinical care and applied research.

Following the recent approval of our new university title HSU in July 2024 and the merger of the University College of Osteopathy into the HSU family from 1st August 2024, the institution is in a phase of growth and transformation across our campuses in Bournemouth and central London.

We are highly values-driven, inspired by our mission to ‘create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care’ with highly dedicated and capable staff and students working together within a caring and inclusive community. We are part-way through the delivery of our Strategic Plan 2021-2026, entitled Fit for the Future, which we will refresh in the coming weeks to reflect recent institutional changes.

HSU delivers a diverse and growing portfolio of pre- and post-registration academic provision and research in allied health and related disciplines, and substantial CQC-registered clinical and imaging services delivering high quality care for our staff, students and local communities. These facilities create a unique offering in higher education for our students to gain valuable practice learning experience onsite, to support local and regional NHS partners, and provide a data-rich research environment for our students, staff and partners.

Partnership working sits at the heart of what we do as an agile and collaborative higher education provider and clinical provider, responding to the workforce, educational and clinical needs of our external stakeholders, and supporting our communities as an established anchor institution. As we continue to develop in Dorset and London, it is imperative that we develop a more strategically informed approach to partnership working as a multi-professional centre of excellence for healthcare education, clinical care and research locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

We provide a vibrant and positive inter-professional learning and practice environment, within a caring and inclusive community.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Officer to join our Registry team on a fixed-term basis. The successful candidate will play a crucial role as part of the Quality team who offer support to the University in maintaining academic standards and ensuring academic quality across our diverse portfolio of health sciences provision.

This position involves working closely with academic and professional support staff across both of our campuses and taking responsibility for supporting the delivery and enhancement of excellent Registry services, specifically supporting the areas of academic quality and governance, quality assurance processes, providing clerical and administrative support for student governance casework and the management of definitive documentation and information (including information contained within the Student Records System). The role will also involve supporting institutional audit and review activities relating to academic quality assurance and assisting with educational partnership administration.

About the person

You will be enthusiastic about education and enhancing administrative practice and will have worked in an administrative role either within education or within a similar field. You will need to have a proven ability to work both independently and within a range of teams, have excellent attention to detail and a high degree of commitment and professionalism. You will have experience and confidence in using a range of IT resources and systems and feel comfortable suggesting amendments to existing practice where you recognise potential efficiencies. You will be well experienced in managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.

This is opportunity to join HSU comes at an exciting time for the University as we continue to deliver against our strategic plan to develop and diversify our academic portfolio. The role will join a newly formed cross-campus Quality team as we establish our shared vision and approach, with a clear emphasis on team working and shared purpose. The role will offer the post holder with the opportunity to be involved in a range of key quality assurance and enhancement activities during a time of change and growth. The Quality Officer role offers the post holder an opportunity to learn and develop an understanding of Higher Education and will provide experience working in HE which may be transferrable into a range of other professional support roles within the HE sector. This fixed term post benefits from being available to applicants to have a work base at either our Bournemouth or London campus.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006.

Benefits

• Enhanced Employer's Pension contribution (12%)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Chiropractic treatments
• Subsidised clinical treatments
• Subsidised in campus gym and discounts to local gyms
• Enhanced policies
• Employee Assistance Programme and App
• Staff development events
• Use of University library facilities
• On-site Canteen And many more

Contact

For an informal discussion, please contact the Ella Say (Assistant Registrar (Quality Assurance) on esay@aecc.ac.uk

Completed application forms should be submitted by midnight on the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be considered as a substitute for a complete application form.

Closing date: Friday 24th January 2025

Interviews: TBC

We value diversity and inclusion at HSU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a committed to having a diverse and inclusive culture which offers equality and opportunity for all. We operate Disability Confident and Mindful Employer schemes and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview scheme for applicants who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS check.