Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Lead Radiographer - Quality and Clinical Governance

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Job summary

Lead Radiographer - Quality and Clinical Governance

We are looking for a forward thinking enthusiastic radiographer who will take a leading role in quality & governance across all imaging services at Croydon Health Services. This role will ensure that services delivered by Radiology are safe and well-led.

This is a key leadership role in the department and offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their managerial and organisational skills.

This role will also lead on the development and implementation of QSI accreditation for Croydon.

The department performs in excess of 250,000 all examinations per annum and has an active Clinical Governance programme. There are currently approximately 150 Staff in post in the Diagnostic Imaging department, including 26 Consultant Radiologists and Speciality Grade Doctors.

If you would like to be part of a hardworking and friendly department, please visit us and have a chat!

For more information please contact, Fiona Addlesee, Deputy Head of Radiology

Email: fiona.addlesee@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the development, co-ordination, implementation and evaluation of clinical governance systems and processes which support the monitoring of key quality indicators in all Radiology services.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

Details

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,490 to £66,239 a year .

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-NN-6968105-AHP-A

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

London

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop, maintain and monitor mechanisms which improve the quality of patient safety within the Radiology department. This involves leading and developing staff safety activities and across the patient journey supporting the development of the overall clinical governance and quality agenda.

To provide managerial leadership for incident management, using Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) as the tool to develop and maintain effective systems and processes for responding to patient safety incidents for the purpose of learning and improving safety.

To lead on ensuring the implementation of national policy directives/national evidence based practice in relation to the quality agenda, providing specialist advice and support to clinicians as appropriate.

To liaise closely with the Directorate Risk Manager, clinical leads within the Radiology department (radiographic and radiological) and other clinical governance colleagues internal and external to the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop, maintain and monitor mechanisms which improve the quality of patient safety within the Radiology department. This involves leading and developing staff safety activities and across the patient journey supporting the development of the overall clinical governance and quality agenda.

To provide managerial leadership for incident management, using Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) as the tool to develop and maintain effective systems and processes for responding to patient safety incidents for the purpose of learning and improving safety.

To lead on ensuring the implementation of national policy directives/national evidence based practice in relation to the quality agenda, providing specialist advice and support to clinicians as appropriate.

To liaise closely with the Directorate Risk Manager, clinical leads within the Radiology department (radiographic and radiological) and other clinical governance colleagues internal and external to the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent (DCR)

Desirable

  • Post graduate education

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience at a Senior Level
  • Evidence of legislation knowledge (IRMER etc)
  • Experience managing people

Desirable

  • Management of complaints and incidents
  • Evidence of knowledge of quality processes (CQC, QSI etc)
  • Evidence of experience with Audit/research/QI
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent (DCR)

Desirable

  • Post graduate education

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience at a Senior Level
  • Evidence of legislation knowledge (IRMER etc)
  • Experience managing people

Desirable

  • Management of complaints and incidents
  • Evidence of knowledge of quality processes (CQC, QSI etc)
  • Evidence of experience with Audit/research/QI

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

London

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

London

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Radiology

Fiona Addlesee

fiona.addlesee@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,490 to £66,239 a year .

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-NN-6968105-AHP-A

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

London

CR7 7YE


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