Quality and Risk Manager (South)

NHS; Warwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a dedicated Quality and Risk Manager for the South region, responsible for managing quality and risk in healthcare settings. This pivotal role includes compliance with CQC regulations and fostering continuous service improvement while guiding and supporting senior management. Ideal candidates will have significant clinical experience and a background in risk management.

Qualifications

• Strong background in clinical practice in a healthcare setting.
• Completion of PSIRF incident investigation course.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the regional patient safety incident framework plan.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations and QSI standards.
• Manage incidents, complaints, and claims effectively.

Skills

Clinical experience

Risk Management Expertise

Patient Safety Focus

Continuous Improvement

Quality Assurance

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant qualifications in healthcare management or risk management

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Quality and Risk Manager for the South region. In this pivotal role, you will take full responsibility for Quality and Risk Management, providing essential guidance and support to the Chief Commercial and Operations Officer. Your expertise will ensure compliance with CQC regulations and Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI) across various scanning modalities.

We will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.

Main duties of the job

You will develop and implement the regional patient safety incident framework plan, manage incidents, complaints, and claims, and support risk assessment. Additionally, you will guide lessons learned and drive continuous service improvement across the region. By providing information on best practices and safe systems of work, you will help set company policy and guidance, maintaining quality assurance systems and processes utilised by operational teams.

About us

Alliance Medical is Europe's leading independent provider of imaging services.

We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independent organisations with their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent growth for more than 30 years.

We live by our company values to ensure the highest level of patient care:

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a regional Quality and Risk Manager for the South of the UK. In this role, you will be responsible for Quality and Risk Management in your region, providing guidance to the Chief Commercial and Operations Officer. Your expertise will ensure compliance with CQC regulations and QSI standards across various modalities.

You will develop and implement the regional patient safety incident framework plan, manage incidents, complaints, and claims, and support risk assessment. Additionally, you will guide lessons learned and drive continuous service improvement. By providing information on best practices and safe systems of work, you will help set company policy and guidance, maintaining quality assurance systems and processes used by operational teams.

We will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.

Skills and experience

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

We are seeking a regional Quality and Risk Manager for the South of the UK. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and QSI standards, managing incidents, and driving service improvement.

We will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.

Skills and experience

• Clinical experience: A strong background in clinical practice, ideally in a relevant healthcare setting.
• PSIRF training: Completion of the PSIRF incident investigation course, focusing on patient safety and incident investigation.

Other skills and experience relevant to this role

• Extensive knowledge of CQC Regulations and QSI Standards: Deep understanding of regulations and standards across imaging modalities.
• Risk Management Expertise: Proven experience in developing and implementing risk frameworks, incident reporting, and management.
• Patient Safety Focus: Experience handling incidents, complaints, and claims effectively.
• Continuous Improvement: Ability to drive service improvements through lessons learned and best practices.
• Policy Development: Experience in setting policies and guidance on safe systems of work.
• Quality Assurance: Maintaining and utilizing quality assurance systems and processes.
• Leadership and Support: Providing guidance to senior management, especially the Chief Commercial and Operations Officer.
• Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Analytical Skills: Strong skills to assess risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Attention to Detail: High attention to ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Relevant Qualifications: Qualifications in healthcare management, risk management, or related fields.
• Experience in Healthcare: Significant experience in healthcare environments, especially in quality or risk roles.

Person Specification

Experience

• Currently a Clinical Practitioner
• Completed the PSIRF incident investigation course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required prior to appointment.

Employer name

Alliance Medical Ltd

Address

The Woods Opus Business Park, Haywood Road