Job summary
To provide support for the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics (MIMP) Governance Lead , directorate executive leadership team and managers and in the delivery of an effective governance agenda in order to continually improve patient care and patient experience.
To work in partnership with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary teams to create an environment that is safe, caring, responsive, effective and well led, in which high quality care is delivered.
Main duties of the job
To provide support for the Governance Lead in the delivery of an effective governance agenda in order to continually improve patient care and patient experience.To plan and co-ordinate all aspects of risk and governance service to Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate.
To be responsible for planning and implementation of governance projects across the Directorate.To work in partnership with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinaryTo support good practice in minimising risk across the Directorate in line with local and national guidance.To support work relating to complaints, claims and inquests to ensure that the Directorate provides an effective and timely response.To maintain positive professional links with medical and non-medical staff to promote good governance within each specialty.
About us
Our patients and staff are not numbers they are individuals.Proud to make a Differenceis not just our slogan but the way we do things. If you are looking for a role or career that excites you, stretches your potential and gives you job satisfaction, we would love to hear from you.
You will be part of an ambitious and friendly team within one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts which also has an impressive track record of leading clinical research and innovation.
Medical Imaging and Medical Physics is a key player in every aspect of the services the Trust provides and delivers services to other Trusts and external organisations. Our highly trained workforce encompasses a diverse combination of medical, clinical, scientific, technical, and administrative staff.
This provides a unique infrastructure for advanced diagnostics and treatments in a safe environment with full legislative and best practice compliance, all of which is supported by our innovative capability.
Medical Imaging and Medical Physics is also an Academic Directorate with close links to universities, locally and nationally, and a focus on strengthening research and innovation to improve clinical care.
As well as a great job, our location provides the perfect mix of vibrant city life but with the beautiful Peak District countryside also on the doorstep. Known as the outdoor city, it is a lovely place to make your home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to BSc level (in a radiography, nursing, or other relevant health care subject) or have appropriate qualifications combined with equivalent experience to this level.
- Grade 4/C GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. Excellent numeracy skills - ability to source and analyse data
- Post graduate (level 7) qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience to this level
- Experience in supervisory/ senior position
- Accredited qualification in Health and Safety, Risk Management, or associated topic, or be working towards such qualification
Desirable
- Accredited qualification in Health and Safety, Risk Management, or associated topic, or be working towards such qualification
Experience
Essential
- Participate in professional lectures, study days and workshops, developments and research and audit.
- CPD portfolio or relevant evidence.
- Evidence of report writing.
- Experience with the Datix system
- Experience of working with patients and their carers to resolve concerns
Desirable
- Experience of local rules and working with ionising radiation
- Risk and Complaint management experience
- Experience of working with management teams and colleagues to influence service changes
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- A commitment to expand and develop their core knowledge and to work alongside other clinical professionals to enhance their understanding of healthcare governance.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work alongside and supervise a team.
- Take additional responsibility for team development.
- Demonstrate good leadership qualities.
Desirable
- Human Factors training
- Participated in teaching at professional lectures, study days and workshops.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
- Skilled team player, able to influence and motivate other staff.
- Effective communicator at all levels
- General computer literacy skills and ability to use.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Flexible attitude to working hours.
- Excellent organisation and planning skills
- Ability to understand and educate regarding new policies and procedures.
- Ability to work closely with other professions to establish, maintain, and improve service and be open to changing working practices which can improve safety.
- A commitment to expand and develop their core knowledge and to work alongside other clinical professionals to enhance their understanding of healthcare governance.
Values and Behaviours (PROUD)
Essential
- Patients first -please give examples of expected behaviours
- Respectful -please give examples of expected behaviours
- Ownership -please give examples of expected behaviours
- Unity-please give examples of expected behaviours
- Delivery -please give examples of expected behaviours
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to BSc level (in a radiography, nursing, or other relevant health care subject) or have appropriate qualifications combined with equivalent experience to this level.
- Grade 4/C GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. Excellent numeracy skills - ability to source and analyse data
- Post graduate (level 7) qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience to this level
- Experience in supervisory/ senior position
- Accredited qualification in Health and Safety, Risk Management, or associated topic, or be working towards such qualification
Desirable
- Accredited qualification in Health and Safety, Risk Management, or associated topic, or be working towards such qualification
Experience
Essential
- Participate in professional lectures, study days and workshops, developments and research and audit.
- CPD portfolio or relevant evidence.
- Evidence of report writing.
- Experience with the Datix system
- Experience of working with patients and their carers to resolve concerns
Desirable
- Experience of local rules and working with ionising radiation
- Risk and Complaint management experience
- Experience of working with management teams and colleagues to influence service changes
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- A commitment to expand and develop their core knowledge and to work alongside other clinical professionals to enhance their understanding of healthcare governance.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work alongside and supervise a team.
- Take additional responsibility for team development.
- Demonstrate good leadership qualities.
Desirable
- Human Factors training
- Participated in teaching at professional lectures, study days and workshops.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
- Skilled team player, able to influence and motivate other staff.
- Effective communicator at all levels
- General computer literacy skills and ability to use.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Flexible attitude to working hours.
- Excellent organisation and planning skills
- Ability to understand and educate regarding new policies and procedures.
- Ability to work closely with other professions to establish, maintain, and improve service and be open to changing working practices which can improve safety.
- A commitment to expand and develop their core knowledge and to work alongside other clinical professionals to enhance their understanding of healthcare governance.
Values and Behaviours (PROUD)
Essential
- Patients first -please give examples of expected behaviours
- Respectful -please give examples of expected behaviours
- Ownership -please give examples of expected behaviours
- Unity-please give examples of expected behaviours
- Delivery -please give examples of expected behaviours
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).
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.
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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
14 Claremont Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2TX
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
