The department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering is accredited to ISO 9001:2015. The department consists of two main sections: 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
1. 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.
2. Provide specialist knowledge to ensure the Trust's Medical Physics becomes progressively more effective in delivering quality Medical Physics services.
3. Be the responsible officer for all aspects of quality, standards, and governance within the department.
4. Secure compliance with internal policies and external bodies.
5. Act as the responsible officer for provision of all departmental policies and procedures.
6. Act as the risk manager for the department.
7. Provide training in quality management.
8. Professionally manage the deputy quality manager and line manage the quality and governance officer.
9. 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 achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
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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 other conveniences like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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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 in 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 within the area of competence.
* Ability to work effectively and positively within a team.
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
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