IRMER Quality & Safety Manager

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare trust in Manchester is seeking a Senior Radiographer to manage departmental teams and ensure high-quality imaging services. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Biomedical Science, HCPC registration, and substantial leadership experience. You will oversee training, accreditation processes, and maintain effective communication to foster a supportive working environment. This role is essential for maintaining high standards of care within the trust.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Radiographer is mandatory.
• Proven experience in managing a departmental section or team at a senior level.
• Experience in supervising and training junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a departmental section/team effectively.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation processes.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science

HCPC registration as a Radiographer

Masters level qualification or higher

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in a Biomedical Science related subject acceptable to the HCPC
• HCPC registration as a Radiographer
• Relevant qualification to Masters level degree in relevant field or Apprenticeship level 7 or Higher Specialist Diploma or demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience
• Recognised management/leadership qualification or attendance at short courses on relevant management issues

Desirable criteria

• Training for Trainers qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• A wide knowledge of current methodology and developments in Imaging
• A thorough understanding of UKAS ISO accreditation.
• A thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working within a Quality Management System
• Evidence of strategic planning
• Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail

Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of managing a departmental section/ team at a senior level
• Proven leadership, supervisory and management experience.
• Experience of supervising and training junior medical staff
• Experience of managing a laboratory through a formal accreditation process (e.g UKAS ISO)
• Proven experience of contribution to Clinical governance processes

Desirable criteria

• Training for and experience of High Level Incident investigation
• Training in quality management

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
• Able to build and maintain working relationships with others
• Able to offer encouragement and support to others to foster both personal and professional development
• Able to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives.
• Good negotiating and leadership skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of collaborative working

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Q&S Manager JD (PDF, 181.4KB)
• Functional Requirements QS Manager (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)