Quality Lead and Accreditation Manager (QSI)
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to lead the ESNEFT medical Imaging department in obtaining accreditation for Quality standard in Imaging (QSI). You will be required to have a 'can do' attitude and be able to foster excellent relationships with colleagues and other departments. This post is fixed term / secondment until 30th August 2025.
QSI is available to imaging services across the UK both within and outside the NHS. Accreditation is the formal recognition that an imaging service provider has demonstrated that it has an organizational competence to deliver against key performance measures. These measures require the department to achieve high standards of service in relation to patient-centred care and choice, safety, fit-for-purpose facilities, and clinical practices. The standards are endorsed by the Royal College of Radiologists and the Society and College of Radiographers.
You will need to inspire the team around you and provide confidence that the accreditation process is progressing. This is a cross-site role covering both our Colchester & Ipswich Hospital locations and Community Diagnostic Centres where applicable.
Main duties of the job
* To manage and supervise the accreditation and quality processes in the Diagnostic Imaging services, carrying out the required management and leadership tasks to support the accreditation processes.
* To maintain the service and liaise with UKAS with regards to required annual submissions.
* The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of ESNEFT, which the Trust may amend from time to time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in the workplace.
Experience
* Proven experience in a radiology department.
* Experience of working at a senior level within a radiology service.
* Current experience of managing a complex area of work and leading a multi-disciplinary team.
* Current experience of staff management in MDT working.
* Experience chairing meetings.
* Involvement with devising and implementing competency frameworks for staff training.
* Experience of investigating DATIX incidents and managing outcomes.
Knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of Clinical & Radiation Governance relevant to imaging and managing a modality area.
* Awareness of the legal responsibilities of a radiology service to patients, service users, and staff.
* Knowledge of current issues within healthcare and radiography.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Able to demonstrate involvement with implementing new processes, project management, or introduction and managing training for implementation of new equipment in clinical working.
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.
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals and Community Sites
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR1635-24
Job locations
Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals and Community Sites
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