Accreditation Manager

We have a new, exciting role to support our community diagnostic centres in gaining and maintaining accreditation. We are looking for an Accreditation Manager to join East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, fixed term until 19th October 2025.
In this role you will be the lead and point of contact for Accreditation, as well as engaging with clinicians and systems leads for the different standards. These include: QSI standard for Medical Imaging, IQIPS for Physiological Sciences, JAG for Endoscopy and ISO for any point of care testing.
You will need to inspire the team around you and provide confidence that the accreditation process is progressing. You will be based at the Clacton Community Diagnostic Centre, however you will be required to travel across to our Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals and other Community Diagnostic Centres where appropriate.
For this role, you do not need to have clinical experience, however it would be advantageous for you to have experience in a governance/accreditation post.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only. This will need to be discussed with your current line manager., + To support the Divisional Governance Lead in quality, governance and safety standards in the Community Diagnostic Centre's service
+ To manage and be accountable for the:
+ Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS).
+ Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI).
+ The requirements for quality and competence in a medical laboratory environment (ISO15189)
+ Accreditation processes throughout the CDC, carrying out required management and leadership responsibilities to ensure that accreditation is successfully obtained through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and thereafter maintained.
+ To support the Speciality Leads in ensuring high quality audits and governance processes.
+ To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate ESNEFT values., Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A, Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.
Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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