Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a friendly, forward-thinking and enthusiastic individual to join our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) team. The role will be focused on working with colleagues in both Cardiology and Respiratory, to develop and progress towards gaining IQIPS accreditation.
The role will be part of the Southampton & Southwest Hampshire collaborative CDC programme consisting of UHS, Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Trust. This role will be hosted by UHS but there is an expectation that the successful individual will effectively work across the trusts, supporting the clinical teams within the CDC programme to work towards successful IQIPS accreditation.
This is a great opportunity to join a large teaching hospital and become part of an incredibly exciting programme, changing the way we deliver diagnostics to our local population. Accreditation is a key part of our vision for the CDC and this role will be central in supporting our services to accomplish this.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live, and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Support the Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and Physiological services Departments within University Hospitals Southampton (UHS) and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT) with quality, governance, and safety standards in the Physiological services.
- Manage and be accountable for the IQIPS accreditation processes throughout the departments, carrying out required management and leadership responsibilities to develop a roadmap to successfully gaining IQIPS Accreditation through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
- Support the specialities in ensuring high quality audits and governance processes are in place and supported to enable progression to accredited status.
- Support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service by working with the specialities and leadership teams to implement quality and service improvements.
The role will require the individual to work in collaboration with the specialities and management across both Trusts and the CDC programme team. They will responsibly lead with the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the services, it will include the development of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues to support progression towards IQIPS accredited status.
What we're looking for
- Awareness and understanding of the requirements of IQIPS Accreditation
- High level of knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performance by Clinical Physiologists
- Previous experience of creating Standard Operation Procedures )SOPs) and departmental protocols.
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to present information to multiple stakeholders, adjusting approaches to suit the audience.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to work to facilitate and build engagement with multiple stakeholders (both clinical and non-clinical)
- Car driver - Able to work between sites. Due to the collaborative nature of the role, it is expected that the successful individual will need to be able to travel between trust sites.
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Support the Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and Physiological services Departments within University Hospitals Southampton (UHS) and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT) with quality, governance, and safety standards in the Physiological services.
- Manage and be accountable for the IQIPS accreditation processes throughout the departments, carrying out required management and leadership responsibilities to develop a roadmap to successfully gaining IQIPS Accreditation through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
- Support the specialities in ensuring high quality audits and governance processes are in place and supported to enable progression to accredited status.
- Support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service by working with the specialities and leadership teams to implement quality and service improvements.
The role will require the individual to work in collaboration with the specialities and management across both Trusts and the CDC programme team. They will responsibly lead with the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the services, it will include the development of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues to support progression towards IQIPS accredited status.
What we're looking for
- Awareness and understanding of the requirements of IQIPS Accreditation
- High level of knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performance by Clinical Physiologists
- Previous experience of creating Standard Operation Procedures )SOPs) and departmental protocols.
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to present information to multiple stakeholders, adjusting approaches to suit the audience.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to work to facilitate and build engagement with multiple stakeholders (both clinical and non-clinical)
- Car driver - Able to work between sites. Due to the collaborative nature of the role, it is expected that the successful individual will need to be able to travel between trust sites.
For additional information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- BSc / MSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent plus management qualification/ experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development supporting the role of IQIPS lead.
Desirable
- IQIPS assessor trained
- Experience/ knowledge of Quality Management Systems
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the IQIPS standards V2.1 2023
- Awareness and understanding of the requirements of IQIPS accreditation
- High level knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performed by Clinical Physiologists.
- Previous experience of creating SOPs and departmental protocols
- Able to coach/share quality improvement tools with departments to facilitate IQIPS accreditation.
- Service Improvement experience.
- Experience of quality and leadership
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Knowledge and interaction with internal/external departments to facilitate/validate evidence collection for IQIPS
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to use initiative
- Able to lead on service development and improvement in specialist area.
- Able to work unsupervised.
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- BSc / MSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent plus management qualification/ experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development supporting the role of IQIPS lead.
Desirable
- IQIPS assessor trained
- Experience/ knowledge of Quality Management Systems
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the IQIPS standards V2.1 2023
- Awareness and understanding of the requirements of IQIPS accreditation
- High level knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performed by Clinical Physiologists.
- Previous experience of creating SOPs and departmental protocols
- Able to coach/share quality improvement tools with departments to facilitate IQIPS accreditation.
- Service Improvement experience.
- Experience of quality and leadership
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Knowledge and interaction with internal/external departments to facilitate/validate evidence collection for IQIPS
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to use initiative
- Able to lead on service development and improvement in specialist area.
- Able to work unsupervised.
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
