Quality and Governance Lead Therapeutic Radiographer

Company Description Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we.

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Job Description NHS Band 7 Salary:   £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Hours Per Week:  Full Time, 37.5 hrs Contract Type:  Permanent Location Base:  Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY Quality Leadership in a Modern Radiotherapy Department We are seeking an experienced and motivated Radiographer to join our leadership team as Quality & Governance Lead Radiographer.

This is a unique opportunity to influence and shape the quality agenda within a progressive Radiotherapy Service, leading on clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement, and organisational learning. Working closely with clinical, scientific, and managerial colleagues, you will ensure robust governance arrangements are in place to support safe, effective, and compassionate care. You will oversee audit, risk management, incident reporting and investigation, policy management, accreditation activity, and the implementation of service improvements arising from governance processes.

You will also support the ongoing development of our ISO 9001-accredited Quality Management System and governance platform (QPulse), ensuring they effectively underpin quality assurance and continuous improvement across the service. The role provides the opportunity to maintain clinical practice within a specialist area of the department. Our Department and Cutting-Edge Technology Joining our team means becoming part of a forward-thinking department that combines advanced technology, innovative treatments, and a strong culture of continuous improvement.

We operate a highly sophisticated, completely paperless department integrated through ARIA V15.6. You will have the opportunity to maintain your clinical skills in Pre-Treatment, Treatment, DXR, or Brachytherapy while working with state-of-the-art equipment, including: Four TrueBeam 3.0 linear accelerators with advanced IGRT imaging, including online 4D CBCT, iCBCT, and triggered imaging. Advanced motion management technologies, including 6DOF couches for Head & Neck, Upper GI and Lung SABR, alongside abdominal compression immobilisation.

A wide-bore Siemens GO Sim CT scanner, Xstrahl Orthovoltage service, dedicated Brachytherapy suite, and established on-treatment review service. Driving Excellence in SABR and Clinical Trials We are a progressive centre with a rapidly expanding SABR portfolio. We currently deliver SABR for lung, node, bone, prostate, and spine tumours and are actively expanding into adrenal, kidney, and liver SABR treatments.

Innovation is central to our service, and we continue to recruit into leading clinical trials, including STAMPEDE 2 and POINTER-PC. Why Choose PHU? At PHU, we are committed not only to delivering outstanding patient care, but also to supporting and developing our people. Our Radiotherapy Department was proudly recognised as the Society of Radiographers Regional South East Team of the Year in 2023.

When you join us, you'll benefit from: True Work-Life Balance: Driven by our active Radiographer Staff Committee, we support genuine flexible working. This role can be undertaken at either 30 or 37.5 hours per week across 4-5 days. A Culture of Support: Well-established monthly clinical supervision is embedded at all levels, ensuri