University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Radiographer - Compliance Team

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Radiographer with excellent organisational and communication skills to join the Imaging Compliance Team.

This is a cross site (22.5 hours per week) role with regular working at the Royal Derby and Queens Hospital Burton sites. There will also be an occasional need for working at other University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) sites which deliver Imaging Services. Following induction, there will also be the opportunity to work from home as part of a regular working pattern.

As part of the Compliance Team the post holder will support the Superintendent Radiographer in delivering the departments Governance, Quality and Accreditation agenda and the successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of compliance teamwork including meeting the Quality Standard for Imaging, QSI.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Radiographer to use their knowledge and skills in a department wide support role.

You will need to be HCPC registered with demonstrable NHS experience and a proven interest in governance work.

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton have a focus on patient care and the work of the Compliance Team underpins this in the Imaging Business Unit.

Main duties of the job

  • To plan, organise and prioritise own workload and assist in that of support staff
  • To support the Superintendent Radiographer GQA in delivering the department's clinical governance programme, including the management of risk, incidents, complaints, mandatory training, extended practice and legislative compliance.
  • To support the Superintendent Radiographer GQA in delivering the department's QSI programme including identifying, collecting, collating and uploading evidence for online submissions.
  • To support the Superintendent Radiographer GQA in delivering the department's Quality Management programme including the use of the services QPulse QMS.

The Compliance Team are at the heart of Imaging's efforts to provide a safe, high quality and equitable service for the patients who use our services at 9 sites across Southern Derbyshire and Southeast Staffordshire.

Closing date: 22 May 2025

Interview date: 05 June 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-3616

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc honours or equivalent
  • Current HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Leadership/short courses
  • Evidence of post registration practise resulting in broadening of knowledge

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of a wide range of plain film experience
  • Evidence of team leadership
  • Evidence of training students, assistants, junior staff
  • Evidence of undertaking responsibilies i.e absence and appraisal

Desirable

  • Supervisory and 1st line managerial experience

Analytical/judgemental skill

Essential

  • Evidence of manipulation of radiological data/images
  • Evidence of quality focus

Communication skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good communication- well written application
  • Evidence of caring skills with patients
  • Evidence of communication within mutlidisciplinary team

Planning/organisational skills

Essential

  • Evidence of planning and organising workload
  • Evidence of problem solving skills
  • Evidnece of teamwork, liasing with colleagues

Physical skills

Essential

  • Evidence of adapative technique
  • Evidence of IT skills

Community

Desirable

  • Evidence of community work/Derby
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc honours or equivalent
  • Current HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Leadership/short courses
  • Evidence of post registration practise resulting in broadening of knowledge

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of a wide range of plain film experience
  • Evidence of team leadership
  • Evidence of training students, assistants, junior staff
  • Evidence of undertaking responsibilies i.e absence and appraisal

Desirable

  • Supervisory and 1st line managerial experience

Analytical/judgemental skill

Essential

  • Evidence of manipulation of radiological data/images
  • Evidence of quality focus

Communication skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good communication- well written application
  • Evidence of caring skills with patients
  • Evidence of communication within mutlidisciplinary team

Planning/organisational skills

Essential

  • Evidence of planning and organising workload
  • Evidence of problem solving skills
  • Evidnece of teamwork, liasing with colleagues

Physical skills

Essential

  • Evidence of adapative technique
  • Evidence of IT skills

Community

Desirable

  • Evidence of community work/Derby

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.

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.

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager: Safety, Quality and Compliance

Mike Barnard

mike.barnard@nhs.net

07917650863

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-3616

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


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