Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of Clinical & Radiation Governance relevant to imaging and managing a modality area.
- Knowledge
Awareness of the legal responsibilities of a radiology service to patients, service users, and staff.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current issues within healthcare and radiography.
- Knowledge
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Experience
Proven experience in a radiology department
- Experience
Experience of working at a senior level within a radiology service.
- Experience
Current experience of managing a complex area of work and leading a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience
Current experience of staff management in MDT working
- Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in the workplace
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Able to demonstrate involvement with implementing new processes, project management or introduction and managing training for implementation of new equipment in clinical working
- Experience
Experiencing chairing meetings
- Experience
Involvement with devising and implementing competency frameworks for staff training
- Experience
Experience of investigating DATIX incidents and managing outcomes
- Experience
HCPC registered
- Qualifications
Relevant post grad courses
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to lead on Quality and QSI accreditation of the ESNEFT Medical Imaging department. You will be required to have a ‘can do’ attitude and be able to foster excellent relationships with colleague and other departments. This post is permanent. Full time and part-time hours will be considered.
QSI accreditation 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 standard 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 and provide confidence that the accreditation process is progressing and will be maintained post accreditation. This is a cross-site role covering both our Colchester & Ipswich Hospital locations and Community hospitals.
Main duties of the job
- To manage and supervise the accreditation and quality processes in the Medical Imaging services, carrying out the required management and leadership tasks to support and maintain the accreditation processes
- To maintain accreditation and liaise with UKAS with regards 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Quality and Accreditation Lead with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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