Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 120-AHP151-0325
- Employer
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Town
- Whitchurch, Cardiff
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiotherapy Quality Manager
Band 7
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
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Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
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our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
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VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
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VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
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For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
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Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
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The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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Job overview
We are offering an exciting opportunity for band 7 Therapeutic Radiographers / Clinical Technologist to join our team in a forward thinking radiotherapy department at Velindre Cancer Centre.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Radiotherapy Quality Manager will be required to develop and maintain all aspects of the radiotherapy quality management system (QMS) in conjunction with the other members of the radiotherapy multidisciplinary team.Ìý
The post holder will manage all aspects of the radiotherapy QMS to ensure that the quality objectives of the radiotherapy multidisciplinary service are met in line with the quality policy, and both regulatory and accreditation requirements.
There is already an established radiotherapy quality management system (QMS), therefore, the role is principally one of modernisation, implementation and maintenance, particularly in relation to compliance with quality standards. A priority for the radiotherapy multidisciplinary service to maintain the accreditation certification to the ISO9001:2015 Quality standard. Ìý
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Service and ourÌýaward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.Ìý
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma of College of Radiographers, Physics, or clinical technologist degree.
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council as Radiographer or Clinical Scientist or Registered on the register of Clinical Technologist
- Evidence of CPD (continuing professional development)
- Relevant Masters Level or equivalent education
- A thorough and detailed knowledge of principles and concepts of quality management in radiotherapy
- Knowledge and understanding of current oncology issues
- Knowledge of radiation regulations
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance Principles
- Knowledge of Clinical Audit Principles
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Qualification
- Risk management
- Incident investigation and learning from errors
- Leadership, management, masters qualification or willingness to work towards
- Knowledge of research and development
- Understanding of NHS Wales
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within radiotherapy quality management
- Good understanding of principles of quality management with awareness of current guidelines, regulatory and accreditation requirements
- Change Management
- Protocol and policy development and implementation
- Experience of writing material for use at a senior level
- Experience of data management and report writing
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/mentoring and/or assessment experience
- Experience of strategy or policy development
- Direct experience of managing staff
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of managing patient concerns, complaints and compliments
- Experience of quality improvement
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Adaptable to change
- IT skills
- Shows initiative and drive
- Team worker
- Excellence in patient care
- Flexible approach to work and the needs od the service
- Reliable and punctual
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Skills
- Mentoring skills
- Ability to negotiate and persuade.
- Ability to speak Welsh to Level 1
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Davies
- Job title
- Radiotherapy Clinical Governance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 615888
- Additional information
Extension 4859
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