Job summary HHFT Radiology is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who is passionate about ensuring high quality care and experience for our patients. This role is vital to ensuring services are safe, effective, compliant and continually improving. Working alongside colleagues in Radiology and the Division you will be responsible for ensuring robust governance processes are in place using strong communication, analytical and organisation skills. As a key member of the Radiology Senior Leadership team, the successful candidate must have a strong patient safety focus and will work closely with the multi-professional clinical and non-clinical teams across our Radiology services, the wider division and Trust. You will be empowered to lead on the Radiology governance agenda ensuring systems and processes are in place to support the key pillars of governance. You will work closely with the Radiology Clinical Governance Lead Radiologist and lead the development and sustainability of a strong quality, governance and health, and safety culture within the Radiology department, with patient safety as its focus, building on current best practice and leading new ways of working where required Main duties of the job To be the governance, quality and patient safety expert for the Radiology business unit, supporting and advising the teams within area of expertise Lead the Governance agenda for the Radiology Service with the Consultant Radiologist Governance Lead and ensure that the highest standards of quality governance are maintained You will manage data to monitor key Governance outputs, preparing and presenting information for Radiology and Divisional meetings and to feed back to clinical teams. To develop, lead on and be responsible for Radiology's systems of Quality Governance and Risk Management The portfolio includes responsibility for patient safety, quality governance, risk management, clinical effectiveness compliance The post holder will develop processes to ensure that patient experience is at the heart of Radiology service improvement. Oversee and manage the clinical and non-clinical Radiology risk register. To develop, implement and manage a Quality Management system across HHFT Radiology To undertake a gap analysis between current position and requirements to obtain imaging service accreditation against BS 70000/QSI and to lead the work towards becoming an accredited service Keep abreast of the national agenda regarding Patient Safety and Patient Experience About us Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust. Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Actionor contactclimateactionhhft.nhs.uk. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9251-25-0336 Job locations HHFT Aldermaston Road Basingstoke RG24 9NQ Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential Relevant level 7 qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience Clinical level 6 qualification (nurse, AHP, clinical scientist etc.) Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable HCPC Registered radiographer Project management qualification Quality Improvement training /qualifications Human Factors training Experience and Knowledge Essential Experience working in an acute NHS setting Evidence of undertaking senior/lead roles dealing with risk management, quality of care, patient safety issues In depth knowledge and understanding of Radiology services, requirements and challenges Clinical Governance, Audit and Quality knowledge acquired through training and experience Up to date knowledge of NHS governance processes e.g. Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Processes, Patient safety and risk, Patient/carer feedback processes Understanding of Patient Safety Incident Response Framework Experience of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary clinical teams Experience building effective relationships and working closely with staff from a variety of different backgrounds and levels of knowledge Experience of delivering education and training sessions in a variety of formats Knowledge and understanding of external regulatory requirements relating to Radiology Services Desirable Experience and understanding of quality and safety within a Radiology Department Experience of coaching staff through clinical and professional challenges Experience of implementing service accreditation. Experience of implementing/ managing a Quality Management System Used to working with members of the public so public opinion and views are meaningful to support service improvements. Evidenced understanding of budgetary / financial management. Experience of managing complaints Knowledge of quality improvement methods and techniques. Skills & Ability Essential oAbility to manage contentious and sensitive information, oAbility to analyse and present complex information and data and to recommend the best course of action oAbility to identify problems and quickly act on them and support teams/individuals to find solutions oAbility to prioritise, plan and manage a large workload to meet strict deadlines oIn depth specialist knowledge of NHS clinical governance strategy, policy, and current issues oAble to organise and facilitate meetings effectively oAbility to influence & negotiate by working with people through a decision-making process to reach an agreed outcome oEvidence of successful leadership, management and engagement of clinical teams to introduce change in a complex setting. oDemonstrate leadership skills and ability to embed a robust governance and patient safety culture oAbility to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively and to prioritise work progress in the face of competing demands oSkills to embed sustainable change with commitment to continuous improvement Other requirements Essential Demonstrate resilience in relation to organisational working and with supporting teams/individuals following patient safety incidents Able to work across all 4 sites which HHFT provide Radiology services. Self-motivated and committed with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills Displays compassionate leadership behaviours. Advanced analytical and judgement skills Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential Relevant level 7 qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience Clinical level 6 qualification (nurse, AHP, clinical scientist etc.) Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable HCPC Registered radiographer Project management qualification Quality Improvement training /qualifications Human Factors training Experience and Knowledge Essential Experience working in an acute NHS setting Evidence of undertaking senior/lead roles dealing with risk management, quality of care, patient safety issues In depth knowledge and understanding of Radiology services, requirements and challenges Clinical Governance, Audit and Quality knowledge acquired through training and experience Up to date knowledge of NHS governance processes e.g. Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Processes, Patient safety and risk, Patient/carer feedback processes Understanding of Patient Safety Incident Response Framework Experience of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary clinical teams Experience building effective relationships and working closely with staff from a variety of different backgrounds and levels of knowledge Experience of delivering education and training sessions in a variety of formats Knowledge and understanding of external regulatory requirements relating to Radiology Services Desirable Experience and understanding of quality and safety within a Radiology Department Experience of coaching staff through clinical and professional challenges Experience of implementing service accreditation. Experience of implementing/ managing a Quality Management System Used to working with members of the public so public opinion and views are meaningful to support service improvements. Evidenced understanding of budgetary / financial management. Experience of managing complaints Knowledge of quality improvement methods and techniques. Skills & Ability Essential oAbility to manage contentious and sensitive information, oAbility to analyse and present complex information and data and to recommend the best course of action oAbility to identify problems and quickly act on them and support teams/individuals to find solutions oAbility to prioritise, plan and manage a large workload to meet strict deadlines oIn depth specialist knowledge of NHS clinical governance strategy, policy, and current issues oAble to organise and facilitate meetings effectively oAbility to influence & negotiate by working with people through a decision-making process to reach an agreed outcome oEvidence of successful leadership, management and engagement of clinical teams to introduce change in a complex setting. oDemonstrate leadership skills and ability to embed a robust governance and patient safety culture oAbility to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively and to prioritise work progress in the face of competing demands oSkills to embed sustainable change with commitment to continuous improvement Other requirements Essential Demonstrate resilience in relation to organisational working and with supporting teams/individuals following patient safety incidents Able to work across all 4 sites which HHFT provide Radiology services. Self-motivated and committed with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills Displays compassionate leadership behaviours. Advanced analytical and judgement skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address HHFT Aldermaston Road Basingstoke RG24 9NQ Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)