Job Description

Are you a governance or quality professional with a passion for ethical compliance and regulatory excellence? We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Assurance Manager to lead on Human Tissue Authority (HTA) compliance across our Trust.



This is a pivotal role within our Quality team, ensuring that our organisation meets the highest standards in the handling, storage, and use of human tissue for research, diagnosis, and education.

We're looking for someone who is:

Experienced in quality governance, compliance, assurance roles within healthcare or research

Knowledgeable about the Human Tissue Act and HTA licensing standards, or other regulated activity e.g. CQC Health and Social Care Act

A confident communicator, able to influence and engage at all levels

Highly organised, analytical, and committed to continuous improvement

Passionate about upholding ethical standards in healthcare and research.



Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place week commencing 29/09/2025.

Closing Date:

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.



You will be a senior member of the Effectiveness and Assurance team that provides support and advice to the Trust (including St Cross Hospital, Rugby) and will be based at the University Hospital site Coventry. You will:



Assist in the promotion and delivery of assurance and inspection activity across UHCW.



Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Trust's HTA compliance framework.



Act as the designated point of contact for HTA inspections and correspondence.



Provide expert advice, guidance, and training to staff on HTA requirements.



Support continuous improvement in tissue governance and assurance processes.



Collaborate with clinical, research, and laboratory teams to embed best practice.



University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.



We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.



Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.



We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)



By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.



The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.



Develop systems and processes which monitor, record, report and ultimately improve the management of all HTA license activity across the organisation.



On request, review and draft responses to external regulators (e.g. HTA, CQC) and advisory bodies to provide assurance of HTA license and regulation compliance in the Trust



Provide information about compliance with licencing requirements as required for regional and national data collection and audit.



Provide specialist advice and support on HTA license requirements and compliance with legislation and standards across the Trust.



Advise on HTA matters and support all departments in their strategies and programmes to maximise organisational compliance.



Oversee incidents and non-conformities against HTA standards and, ensure appropriate processes are in place to flag issues, risks and concerns with the relevant stakeholders.



Lead local inspection teams and coordinate the logistics of inspection activity, providing leadership and guidance to ensure that the team provides a quality service in relation to inspection activity.



Oversee the development, monitoring and systematic follow-up of action plans to address recommendations arising because of inspection activity. Implement a reporting framework to monitor progress of actions.



Developing information materials and delivering education and training programmes in inspection.



For further details of the role please see the attached job description.