JR Radiology Quality and Compliance Superintendent
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Radiographer Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Job ref 321-CSS-7595111-B7
Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2026 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job overview
Are you passionate about patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in radiology services? We are seeking a proactive and experienced radiographer to lead quality assurance and compliance operations within the JR Radiology Department at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH).
Main duties of the job
* Lead the development and maintenance of a robust regulatory compliance and quality framework across JR Radiology services.
* Ensure full compliance with IR(ME)R and IRR regulations, H&S and ICP embedding best practice and continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with other Superintendent radiographers to uphold high standards of patient care and safety.
* Balance assurance and clinical responsibilities in a hybrid role (approximately 60% assurance, 40% clinical).
* Drive audit processes, regulatory readiness, and digital documentation standards.
* Act as a confident communicator and collaborative leader within the multidisciplinary team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Lead quality assurance initiatives and audits across JR Radiology.
* Monitor compliance with IR(ME)R 17, IRR 17, Health & Safety, and infection control protocols.
* Maintain and update SOPs and departmental documentation.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to governance pathways.
* Promote staff engagement in quality improvement and uphold HCPC standards.
Person specification
* HCPC registered
* Interest in quality and assurance
* NHS clinical experience
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short‑listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that short‑listing times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e‑recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web‑based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
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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.
Application information
This job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.
Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk.
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