Job summary
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Fixed term or secondment for 12 months.
We are expanding our imaging team to support expansion of our services with our future plans for a Community Diagnostic Centre.
We are looking for a QSI Accreditation Lead to join us at this exciting time. This is a new post to support the Operational Business Manager, Quality & Governance Lead for Imaging and DSSD Governance Lead in ensuring that systems and processes, Standard Operating Procedures, guidelines, policies and procedures are implemented and monitored in order to achieve governance, assurance and quality objectives set out in the QSI standards. It will the primary goal for the post holder to ensure that the department achieve QSI accreditation as part of the CDC programme at the Bolton Hospital site.
The post holder will ensure that all aspects of our services operate within robust clinical governance and quality assurance guidelines. They will also undertake regular audit of standards and performance as well as the writing of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Optimum patient care will be achieved whilst working within the strict Radiation Protection guidelines governed by the Royal College of Radiologists, the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations, IR(ME)R, the Ionising Radiation Regulations, IRR2017 and the local support offered by the Radiation Protection Advisor at the Medical Physics department of the Christie Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must have significant experience of radiology departments and/or the expertise to advise on all aspects of governance, how it relates to all users and employees of the service. Consideration will also be given to candidates with experience and knowledge of clinical governance and/or project management experience within the NHS. They will work closely with all the modalities to ensure that the most efficient and effective service provision is given.
The post holder will be the departments representative at both departmental and divisional governance meetings, each held monthly. This provide reports and assurance on the Radiology departments clinical quality and the delivery of safe/compassionate service, risk and incident assessment and management, patient experience and information governance.
Quality standards of imaging (QSI) will be achieved by the implementation, monitoring and continuation of performance and technical management processes which involves radiologists and radiographers of all grades across all sites. This 360-degree feedback and education process will be overseen and developed by the post holder. Updates on the progress on accreditation with be reported to the divisional team.
About us
Our values demonstrate the beliefs that underpin the way we work together and with patients. Our values drive what we do to help us deliver our ambitions, in a way that puts patient safety and care first.
Our values are:
Vision
Openness
Integrity
Compassion
Excellence
Cultural diversity is one of our greatest assets at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to ensuring staff and patients are free from discrimination regardless of their ethnicity, background, gender or sexual orientation.
Every person should be able to fulfil their potential at work, and we support people from all communities who teach us more about differences in beliefs and opinions.
We pride ourselves on using this knowledge to provide personalised care and ensure that we are a supportive environment in which to work and receive care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Operational Business Manager and Radiology Modality Lead Radiographers to comply with QSI/CQC, IR(ME)R 2017, IRR 2017, CMPE, BMUS, ARSAC and MHRA and any other regulatory and quality requirements in order to deliver the governance objectives for Radiology displaying expertise within own specialism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Operational Business Manager and Radiology Modality Lead Radiographers to comply with QSI/CQC, IR(ME)R 2017, IRR 2017, CMPE, BMUS, ARSAC and MHRA and any other regulatory and quality requirements in order to deliver the governance objectives for Radiology displaying expertise within own specialism.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Qualification in radiography
- MSc in medical imaging or additional modules or training.
- Special Interest Group.
- Management or Leadership qualification or experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience ideally with exposure to radiology
- Experience of leadership and supervision.
- Management of governance processes.
- Knowledge and experience of CQC / QSI accreditation process.
- Evidence of continual professional development (CPD).
- Ability to given effective feedback and to liaise with a wide range of individuals.
- Experience of project management, change management and/or service transformation.
Desirable
- Evidence of multi-modality knowledge.
- An understanding of recent developments within the NHS.
- Evidence of participation in service development with an emphasis on governance.
- Previous experience in managing a service.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of recent NHS &Trust developments and their impact on the service.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
- Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2016, Data Protection Act2018 and Information Governance (IG) principles.
- Knowledge of governance frameworks and standards used within a radiology department.
Desirable
- Knowledge of radiology and imaging standards
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to deliver effective, high quality and efficient patient care.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate to manage time effectively.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet differing patient needs.
- Ability to move and operate a range of specific equipment (IT, medical equipment, stock etc.)
- Ability to deliver a project
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Qualification in radiography
- MSc in medical imaging or additional modules or training.
- Special Interest Group.
- Management or Leadership qualification or experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience ideally with exposure to radiology
- Experience of leadership and supervision.
- Management of governance processes.
- Knowledge and experience of CQC / QSI accreditation process.
- Evidence of continual professional development (CPD).
- Ability to given effective feedback and to liaise with a wide range of individuals.
- Experience of project management, change management and/or service transformation.
Desirable
- Evidence of multi-modality knowledge.
- An understanding of recent developments within the NHS.
- Evidence of participation in service development with an emphasis on governance.
- Previous experience in managing a service.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of recent NHS &Trust developments and their impact on the service.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
- Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2016, Data Protection Act2018 and Information Governance (IG) principles.
- Knowledge of governance frameworks and standards used within a radiology department.
Desirable
- Knowledge of radiology and imaging standards
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to deliver effective, high quality and efficient patient care.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate to manage time effectively.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet differing patient needs.
- Ability to move and operate a range of specific equipment (IT, medical equipment, stock etc.)
- Ability to deliver a project
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
