Clinical Governance Team lead

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an experienced radiographer to lead clinical governance activities at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Applicants should have a minimum of two years post qualification experience and a commitment to high standards and teamwork in a dynamic environment. This role encompasses various responsibilities including auditing and maintaining technical standards using advanced radiographic equipment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience required.
• Evidence of involvement in clinical governance activities essential.
• Commitment to safe working practices and high standards in radiography.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and coordinate clinical governance activities.
• Maintain high technical standards and safe practices.
• Utilise complex equipment for high-quality imaging.
• Oversee IRMER related tasks within the department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Innovative thinking

Education

Radiography qualification

Tools

Complex radiographic equipment

Job description

Are you a radiographer with a keen attention to detail? Are you innovative and committed to continual improvement? We are looking for an experienced radiographer to lead and develop our clinical governance activities at Darlington Memorial Hospital.

The post holder will continue to implement and develop and expand our existing program, and be innovative in ways to lead best practice, safe working and delivering excellent care. The successful applicant will be based at Darlington Memorial with rotation through Bishop Auckland and Sedgefield.

As part of the team you will be required to partake in a 24/7 shift rota which consists of days, long days and nights and as one of our senior radiographers, you will be expected to help lead and manage the department.

You will be joining a department where teamwork is paramount; a strong team culture where radiographers support one another. The post holder will be an integral part of the Radiology Department team, undertaking diagnostic radiography using highly complex equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking and coordinating clinical governance activities and quality assurance processes within the department.
• Maintain high professional and technical standard of work, adhering to good practices of Radiographic technique and abide by the acknowledged safe practices of radiation protection standards.
• Utilise complex/ expensive equipment to produce high quality radiographic images to assist in patient diagnosis and/ or management of care.
• Ensure oversight of IRMER related tasks within the department, maintaining organisation, consistency and forward planning of audit activity.

Suitable candidates should have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and be able to evidence involvement in clinical governance activities.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all candidates. Please note that we are unable to accept applications from candidates who do not meet the essential criteria.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

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