Lead for Quality Safety and Risk

To work within the radiology directorate as the Radiology Quality Lead. To be responsible to the Professional lead and Lead consultant ensuring that governance processes are adhered to. To promote an open and honest culture and be an advocate for our patients and staff. To comply with trust policies and procedures. To work autonomously and as part of a wider team. To support the Professional Lead in attaining QSI accreditation for Radiology.Main duties of the jobAct as the risk lead to identify, monitor and support risk issues within the Radiology department ensuring a risk aware workforce. Promote and encourage risk reporting and risk and safety awareness across the area. To provide administrative support to the department's clinical governance group. Attend trust wide governance, safety and risk meetings as required. To be involved in Radiology audit . To investigate incidents. Ensure the Radiology Service complies with the duty of candour responsibilities. Work closely with the Lead Radiation Protection Supervisor in the investigation of all radiation incidents ensuring incidents reportable to the CQC are reported in a timely manner. To ensure that outcomes and lessons learned are disseminated across the radiology department. Provide advice support and leadership to all staff within the Radiology department with regard to Risk Management and Clinical Governance issues. To develop plans for the safety and quality improvement programme to achieve QSI accreditation. Assist with the development of relevant departmental policies. To provide training, support and advice on quality issues, patient safety, clinical governance and risk management to all staff. Responsible for providing feedback/training individually or in groups to staff following investigations to ensure individual learning.
Develop and Implement Policy for Radiology ensuring quality & governanceAbout usAll new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as competent and caring staff by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of 337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for further information about the Lead for Quality Safety and Risk position available at WUTH.Person SpecificationQualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssential
First degree and/or professional qualification or relevant experience Training/qualification in Root cause analysis Training/qualification in risk management Experience and understanding of quality and safety within a Radiology Department Educated to a post graduate qualification/master's degree or equivalent experience Evidence of involvement in service development or improvement projects Evidence of previous risk management experience Guideline development Demonstrate experience of managing time effectively Working on own initiative and as part of a wider management team
Desirable
Experience of working within a Radiology team
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
Good knowledge and understanding of the Radiology Service architecture Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good understanding of audit processes Investigative and analytical skill, methodical with good attention to detail Good understanding of team dynamics Ability to lead a team to deliver a high quality safe service Ability to make decisions and prioritise under pressure Understands when to use initiative and when to escalate Good IT skills
Personal AttributesEssential
Ability to communicate with all levels of staff and adapt approaches to meet needs of patients Ability to challenge and influence effectively Ability to motivate staff Demonstrate empathy and understanding Provide at all times a safe environment for all patients and staff alike Demonstrate the values and behaviours of WUTH To be an advocate for our patients
Other RequirementsEssential
Flexible and adaptable in meeting service needs Maintain confidentiality at all times Comply with the Trust's policies of data protection, confidentiality, equality and diversity, Health and Safety Ability to travel to all sites that form part of WUTH as and when are required
Employer detailsEmployer nameWirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressArrowe Park Hospital Upton CH49 5PEAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 408-24-175-A
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