Job summary
The department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering is accredited to ISO 9001:2015. The department consists of two main sections of Clinical Engineering and Clinical Physics. The Kent and Medway Communication and Assistive Technology (KM CAT) service and Medical Devices Governance Team come under Clinical Engineering. Radiology Physics and Nuclear Medicine Physics are under Clinical Physics.
As a lead Health Care Scientist for Governance and Quality, you will have the overall responsibility for all quality and governance matters related to the department of Medical Physics.
Main duties of the job
Direct and lead the team in ensuring effective and efficient operation and ongoing registration and certification of the quality system within the department of Medical Physics.
Provide specialist knowledge so as to ensure the Trust's Medical Physics become progressively more effective in the delivery of quality Medical Physics services.
Be the responsible officer for all aspects of quality, standards and governance within the department
Secure compliance with internal policies and external bodies
Act as the responsible officer for provision of all departmental policies and procedures
Act as the risk manager for the department
Provide training in quality management
Professionally manage deputy quality manager and line manage quality and governance officer
To support the department in progressing quality improvement projects in engineering or physics projects depending on the background and experience of the candidate.
About us
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A degree, or equivalent in Health Care Science topics, and/ or Quality Management
Desirable
- Member of IPEM IEng registration, or chartered scientist or registered scientist A Higher degree, MSc or equivalent, in a relevant engineering or physics
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years' experience as a quality systems manager or quality representative in the private or public sector
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a senior health care scientist.
- Evidence of leading the formation or management of a quality system.
- Ability to produce detailed and accurate written reports.
- Ability to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.
- Ability to work accurately and quickly, applying scientific methods to resolve complex problems
- Ability to demonstrate Organisation and prioritisation
- Ability to demonstrate Communication at all levels
- Ability to demonstrate Management and leadership
- Ability to demonstrate dealing with conflict
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving
- Ability to demonstrate training
- Ability to demonstrate highly developed manual dexterity
- Ability to demonstrate making accurate, precise measurements using sophisticated testing equipment
- Ability to concentrate on complex problems for prolonged periods when frequently subjected to unpredictable working patterns
Desirable
- Experience of risk management and governance
Governance
Essential
- Understand principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of management processes and systems, including quality and risk
Desirable
- Qualification in risk management
- Project management Clinical Governance
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, including negotiation
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work independently and flexibly, exercising own initiative when dealing with issues with area of competence
- Ability to work effectively and positively within a team
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A degree, or equivalent in Health Care Science topics, and/ or Quality Management
Desirable
- Member of IPEM IEng registration, or chartered scientist or registered scientist A Higher degree, MSc or equivalent, in a relevant engineering or physics
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years' experience as a quality systems manager or quality representative in the private or public sector
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a senior health care scientist.
- Evidence of leading the formation or management of a quality system.
- Ability to produce detailed and accurate written reports.
- Ability to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.
- Ability to work accurately and quickly, applying scientific methods to resolve complex problems
- Ability to demonstrate Organisation and prioritisation
- Ability to demonstrate Communication at all levels
- Ability to demonstrate Management and leadership
- Ability to demonstrate dealing with conflict
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving
- Ability to demonstrate training
- Ability to demonstrate highly developed manual dexterity
- Ability to demonstrate making accurate, precise measurements using sophisticated testing equipment
- Ability to concentrate on complex problems for prolonged periods when frequently subjected to unpredictable working patterns
Desirable
- Experience of risk management and governance
Governance
Essential
- Understand principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of management processes and systems, including quality and risk
Desirable
- Qualification in risk management
- Project management Clinical Governance
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, including negotiation
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work independently and flexibly, exercising own initiative when dealing with issues with area of competence
- Ability to work effectively and positively within a team
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).
