Quality Manager - Radiotherapy Services

at  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

JOB SUMMARY

Our Radiotherapy Department is at the forefront of cancer treatment, providing accessible and high-quality care to our patients in Somerset.
We are now looking for a Quality Manager to help us drive the service forward and ensure the highest quality standards in our radiotherapy provision.
You’ll join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team based in the Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital which is a purpose built and modern centre for patients undergoing cancer treatments. The role is part time (30 hours pw) and offers the opportunity for flexible and hybrid working.

ABOUT US

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please be aware that this job is only eligible if you are currently in the UK already on a Skilled Worker Visa granted before 4 April 2024 or under the age of 26 or currently on a Graduate or Student visa studying a bachelor degree.

As the Quality Manager in Radiotherapy Services, you’ll provide advanced support to all aspects of the work relating to Clinical Governance and the continuing success of the Quality Management System covering Clinical Oncology, Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Physics.
You’ll become a key member of the senior management MDT, based in Radiotherapy Physics, providing strategic leadership for the quality, risk, patient safety and audit functions across all aspects of the radiotherapy service provision and will undertake most tasks independently, ensuring the continual improvement of service quality.
Although previous experience in Radiotherapy or Healthcare would be beneficial, we are most interested in hearing from people with good experience of Quality Management within any industry.