IR(ME)R Modality Lead Inspector – Radiotherapy - National Operations

Job summary

Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in National Operations that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it!

As the IR(ME)R Modality Lead Radiotherapy Inspector, you’ll help keep people safe by making sure medical radiation services meet important safety laws and standards.

Picture this
You’ll work as part of a small, expert national team focused on protecting patients and improving safety in services that use medical radiation. Your work will directly support safer care and better outcomes for people across England.

In the last year, as an IR(ME)R Modality Lead Inspector in National Operations, you might have:

• Led inspections and regulation: Planning and carrying out inspections of medical radiation services, making sure they meet IR(ME)R regulations and taking action where needed.
• Managed risk and investigations: Reviewed and investigated reported incidents, escalating serious risks and supporting safe outcomes for people using services.
• Supported others: Led and supported inspectors in your area, ensuring consistent, high-quality work and building strong relationships with key partners.

Job description

The role
As the Radiotherapy Modality Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping how CQC regulates and influences the safe use of ionising radiation across England under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R).

You will be responsible for inspecting and regulating medical radiation services for compliance with all relevant IR(ME)R 2017 regulations in accordance with a proportionate and risk-based methodology. You will be required to develop work programmes and deploy resources accordingly within relevant modality.
The role is national and will require travel throughout England.

Person specification

• A degree in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent; or a clinical scientist with medical physics/nuclear medicine training.
• Current HCPC registration in specialist modality.
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an appropriate clinical setting, [diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy or nuclear medicine].
• Experience of using analytical information and robust evidence to inform decisions against a risk-based methodology and evidence gathering and synthesis.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and the ability to tailor information depending upon audience’s needs
• Stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build relationships with people at all levels of seniority.
• Experience of understanding and adhering to the relevant legislations.

Benefits

The Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page for the full list.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : recruitment@cqc.org.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@cqc.org.uk