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Quality, Governance and Risk Health Care Scientist Lead

Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust, Canterbury

Quality, Governance and Risk Health Care Scientist Lead

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Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust, Canterbury

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 20 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b89ec57071af41f1af7f550efbfa5e9d

Full Job Description

The department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering is accredited to ISO 9001:2015. The department consists of two main sections of Clinical Engineering and Clinical Physics. The Kent and Medway Communication and Assistive Technology (KM CAT) service and Medical Devices Governance Team come under Clinical Engineering. Radiology Physics and Nuclear Medicine Physics are under Clinical Physics.

As a lead Health Care Scientist for Governance and Quality, you will have the overall responsibility for all quality and governance matters related to the department of Medical Physics.

Main duties of the job

Direct and lead the team in ensuring effective and efficient operation and ongoing registration and certification of the quality system within the department of Medical Physics.

Provide specialist knowledge so as to ensure the Trust's Medical Physics become progressively more effective in the delivery of quality Medical Physics services.

Be the responsible officer for all aspects of quality, standards and governance within the department

Secure compliance with internal policies and external bodies

Act as the responsible officer for provision of all departmental policies and procedures

Act as the risk manager for the department

Provide training in quality management

Professionally manage deputy quality manager and line manage quality and governance officer

To support the department in progressing quality improvement projects in engineering or physics projects depending on the background and experience of the candidate.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.

We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

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