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;
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.
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.
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.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
As Velindre Cancer Centre prepares to move into its new state-of-the-art Cancer Centre, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Radiology Quality and Safety Manager to lead and develop quality governance, patient safety, regulatory compliance, accreditation and continuous improvement initiatives across the Radiology Service.
This pivotal leadership role will work closely with Radiologists, Radiographers, Medical Physics, Nursing, operational teams and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centred and high-quality diagnostic imaging services for cancer patients across Velindre Cancer Centre.
A key focus of the role will be to support and coordinate the Radiology Service’s journey towards achieving Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) Accreditation. As Velindre embarks on this accreditation programme, the post holder will play a central role in embedding QSI standards throughout the service, driving quality improvement initiatives, strengthening governance processes, evidencing compliance and fostering a culture of excellence, learning and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will provide visible leadership in quality and safety, ensuring radiology services meet QSI standards, legislative and regulatory requirements, professional guidance and organisational objectives, while supporting the development of a high-performing and continuously improving service.
Main duties of the job
The Quality and Safety Manager will be responsible for leading and overseeing the Radiology Quality Management System, ensuring robust governance arrangements are in place to support safe, effective and high-quality service delivery.
A principal responsibility of the role will be to coordinate and support the service’s Working Towards QSI Accreditation programme. The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to undertake gap analyses, develop and implement action plans, coordinate evidence collection, monitor progress against QSI standards and embed sustainable quality improvements that support accreditation and long-term service excellence.
The role will also lead on clinical audit programmes, quality assurance initiatives, incident reporting and investigations, risk management processes, patient feedback programmes and service improvement activities. The post holder will provide expert advice and guidance on governance, quality, accreditation, and patient safety matters, ensuring a proactive approach to continuous improvement and organisational learning.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience in healthcare quality, governance, patient safety, accreditation, or radiology management, alongside excellent leadership, analytical, project management and stakeholder engagement skills. A strong understanding of NHS quality frameworks, quality improvement methodologies, risk management principles and regulatory compliance is essential.
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 ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-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.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based 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.
Person specification
Experience
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging or diploma of college of radiographers
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of CPD
- A through and detailed knowledge of principles and concepts of quality management in radiology
- Knowledge of radiation regulations – IRMER/IRR
- Knowledge of QSI
- Experience of Incident investigation
- Experience of Risk Management
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Knowledge of Quality assurance principles
- Knowledge of clinical audit principles
- Management and leadership of staff groups
Knowledge
- Experience of working within Radiology quality management
- Change management
- Protocol and policy development and implementation
- Experience of data management and report writing
- Teaching / assessment experience
- Experience of strategy or policy development
- Direct experience of managing staff
- Experience of managing patient complaints and concerns
- Experience of quality improvement
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS:
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To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either aHealth and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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