Job summary
This post plays a key role in supporting safe, high-quality radiology services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust by strengthening assurance, consistency, and learning across sites. The role sits within a supportive quality and safety team and works alongside clinical services to help ensure that patients receive safe, effective, and compliant imaging care.
The post holder acts as a link between frontline practice and governance systems, helping radiology services to learn from incidents, feedback, and data, and to continuously improve the way care is delivered. The role offers the opportunity to influence service quality at scale, working across a large and varied radiology department.
This is a development opportunity for an experienced radiographer with an interest in quality, safety, and service improvement, offering exposure to Trust-wide governance processes while maintaining clinical credibility. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys collaborative working, problem-solving, and supporting others to deliver safer care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will coordinate and deliver quality, safety, and governance activity within Radiology, supporting safe and effective patient care across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely and professionally with clinical teams, the role helps services identify risk, respond to incidents, and embed learning to improve practice.
The post holder will coordinate patient safety investigations, support staff through the process, and ensure actions are completed and learning is shared. The role also supports radiation safety and IR(ME)R compliance, including coordination of radiation incidents and oversight of non-medical referrer processes.
The post holder will contribute to service improvement by supporting audit, risk management, and the handling of patient feedback, complaints, and PALS enquiries. Use of data and trends across sites will help target improvement activity and strengthen assurance.
The role involves working with a wide range of colleagues, including radiographers, radiologists, medical physics, and governance teams, to support consistent and patient-centred care. There is also an opportunity to undertake a limited amount of clinical work, in line with professional registration, competence, and service needs.
About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
The post holder will coordinate and deliver clinical governance and patient safety activity within Radiology at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and compliant imaging services across sites. Working closely and professionally with clinical teams, the role supports consistency, assurance, and learning across a large and varied radiology service.
Key responsibilities include coordinating patient safety investigations, supporting staff through investigation processes, monitoring actions, and ensuring learning is captured and shared. The post holder will support radiation safety and IR(ME)R compliance, including coordination of radiation incidents, oversight of nonmedical referrer processes, and maintenance of accurate governance records.
The role contributes to service improvement through risk management, audit support, and involvement in complaints, PALS enquiries, and other patient feedback processes. Use of data and shared learning across sites helps identify trends, reduce repeat incidents, and improve patient experience.
The post holder will work with a wide range of colleagues, including radiographers, radiologists, medical physics, and Trust governance teams. There is also an opportunity to undertake a limited amount of clinical work in line with professional registration, individual competence, and service needs, supporting clinical credibility and insight into practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
The post holder will coordinate and deliver clinical governance and patient safety activity within Radiology at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and compliant imaging services across sites. Working closely and professionally with clinical teams, the role supports consistency, assurance, and learning across a large and varied radiology service.
Key responsibilities include coordinating patient safety investigations, supporting staff through investigation processes, monitoring actions, and ensuring learning is captured and shared. The post holder will support radiation safety and IR(ME)R compliance, including coordination of radiation incidents, oversight of nonmedical referrer processes, and maintenance of accurate governance records.
The role contributes to service improvement through risk management, audit support, and involvement in complaints, PALS enquiries, and other patient feedback processes. Use of data and shared learning across sites helps identify trends, reduce repeat incidents, and improve patient experience.
The post holder will work with a wide range of colleagues, including radiographers, radiologists, medical physics, and Trust governance teams. There is also an opportunity to undertake a limited amount of clinical work in line with professional registration, individual competence, and service needs, supporting clinical credibility and insight into practice.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- HCPC registered diagnostic radiographer
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in governance, quality improvement, or leadership
- Training in QSI, IR(ME)R updates, or patient safety frameworks
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in radiology
- Experience of contributing to clinical governance, patient safety, audit, or quality improvement
- Ability to analyse information, identify trends, and support service improvement
Desirable
- Experience of IR(ME)R roles or responsibilities Experience of supporting or coordinating reviews, investigations, or service improvement activity Experience of working across multiple sites or services
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
People Management & Development
Essential
- Ability to provide advice, guidance, and support to colleagues on governance and patient safety matters Ability to contribute to training, learning, and development activities
Desirable
- Experience of delivering or supporting education or training activity
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- HCPC registered diagnostic radiographer
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in governance, quality improvement, or leadership
- Training in QSI, IR(ME)R updates, or patient safety frameworks
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in radiology
- Experience of contributing to clinical governance, patient safety, audit, or quality improvement
- Ability to analyse information, identify trends, and support service improvement
Desirable
- Experience of IR(ME)R roles or responsibilities Experience of supporting or coordinating reviews, investigations, or service improvement activity Experience of working across multiple sites or services
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
People Management & Development
Essential
- Ability to provide advice, guidance, and support to colleagues on governance and patient safety matters Ability to contribute to training, learning, and development activities
Desirable
- Experience of delivering or supporting education or training activity
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
