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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-CSS-SO-9907
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Southend
Salary
£55,690 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Quality Manager and QSI Coordinator for MSE Radiology

Band 8a

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

We are looking for an experience Quality Manager to join our  Radiology team based at Southend.

You will be a key member of the Radiology team, leading on preparing MSE Radiology for accreditation with the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) and the ongoing maintenance of the accreditation.

You will have key skills and abilities to promote a quality culture and manage quality improvement in all Radiology areas across MSE. By keeping up to date with Local and National policy, regulations, legislation and guidance, you will be able to facilitate continuous improvement within Radiology.

Your role is intrinsically linked to Clinical Governance, Risk Management and External Assessment particularly where these functions overlap into the maintenance of a quality service to patients.

So, if this sounds like the right role for you - please apply today.

Main duties of the job

 

  • Establish productive working relationships across the Directorate and Divisional teams including liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Work across the Radiology directorate assisting in the production of a schedule of external visits. Lead on QSI accreditation and co-ordination of evidence collection pertaining to QSI and any external visits and inspections including CQC.
  • Oversee the use of Q-pulse across MSE Radiology. Lead, develop and monitor the recommendations and action plans in relation to QSI, CQC requirements, external visits and inspections.
  • Monitor progress against the ‘Well Led’ CQC Key Lines of Enquiry, liaising with nominated leads.
  • Work closely with the Radiation Protection supervisors to ensure compliance with regulations and reporting to CQC is complete.
  • Attend mandatory training, in-service and staff development training and any further training and courses of study relevant to the post as agreed with management.
  • Contribute to the on-going evaluation and development of the post and improve own knowledge utilising the appraisal system.
  • Process, review and analyse highly complex information, including statistical data and audit information, to inform and advise on governance standards and processes.
  • Provide advice and guidance to staff working on QSI led projects and attend the Radiology Clinical Governance Committee meetings to update the management team of progress.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • PSIRF Training
  • Qualified Radiographer
  • Master’s degree or working towards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within Radiology
  • Experience of working within or having a good working knowledge of Governance
  • Demonstrable experience working at band 7 or above/or equivalent with the NHS
  • Application demonstrates knowledge of QSI and the requirements of accreditation
Desirable criteria
  • Senior Radiography experience
  • Experience managing complex investigations
  • Policy development experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Liz Shaughnessy
Job title
Associate Director of Professions, Radiology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
Not applicable
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