Job summary
Are you a motivated, passionate, and experienced healthcare professional ready to make a real impact? Ready for the next leap in your professional journey? Look no further! Join our vibrant team and elevate your career in a place where your leadership can truly make a difference
We are recruiting for a Community Diagnostic Centre Accreditation & Quality manager for a fixed-term position who would like to join the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust team within our newly established Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) in Wembley and Willesden. You will primarily be working across the CDC's with requirements to go to the main sites where necessary. This is a fixed term position that will cover for Maternity Leave of the current post holder.
The new centres will have the ability to deliver joined up diagnostic care, and with increased capacity this will ensure our patients will have faster access to treatment, earlier diagnosis, and improved outcomes. As part of this national programme, we are looking for a diagnostics Accreditation & Quality manager to develop, lead and advise on a programme to attain accreditation in Improving Quality in Physiological services (IQIPS) and Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI).
As you will be leading on this programme, it is essential that you have experience in service improvement, with well developed interpersonal skills and planning experience. We are looking for someone to coordinate and attain accredited services within a two-year timeframe, so effective time management and people management from the successful candidate is a must.
If you think you're ready for this incredible opportunity apply today or contact David Tao for more information!
Main duties of the job
- To be a key member of the Imaging Management Team.
- To maintain and develop the department Quality management system in collaboration with the Imaging Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Manager
- Develop, lead and advise on a programme to attain the Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI) across all modalities
- Develop, lead and advise on a programme to attain the Improving Quality in Physiological services (IQIPS) across the physiologies within the community diagnostic centre
- Represent the Trust at sector level when the Imaging Network move towards Quality Standard for Imaging networks (QSIN)
- To facilitate the department team to perform / document audits against defined National quality performance measures e.g. QSI
- To develop and manage clinical quality improvement action plans in conjunction with clinical Teams
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Relevant first degree or equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience of management within a health care environment or a similar complex organisation.
Desirable
- Project management experience or qualification.
- Imaging Quality Management Qualification
Skills/Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Ability to make decisions on behalf of department involving complex issues.
- Demonstrate an understanding of topical NHS issues and standards.
- Evidence of ongoing personal professional development.
- Knowledge of the QSI, QSIN & IQIPS and NHS performance targets and standards.
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of NHS issues.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to work with a range of multi-disciplinary groups
- Ability to identify and implement solutions to complex problems.
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing a Document Control IT software system
- Experience working with database information.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Relevant first degree or equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience of management within a health care environment or a similar complex organisation.
Desirable
- Project management experience or qualification.
- Imaging Quality Management Qualification
Skills/Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Ability to make decisions on behalf of department involving complex issues.
- Demonstrate an understanding of topical NHS issues and standards.
- Evidence of ongoing personal professional development.
- Knowledge of the QSI, QSIN & IQIPS and NHS performance targets and standards.
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of NHS issues.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to work with a range of multi-disciplinary groups
- Ability to identify and implement solutions to complex problems.
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing a Document Control IT software system
- Experience working with database 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).
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).
