Chief Executive Officer

Society and College of Radiographers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare representative organization in Greater London seeks a Chief Executive Officer to lead the Society and College of Radiographers into its next chapter. The ideal candidate will have a clinical background, strong strategic leadership experience, and excellent communication skills. This role requires navigating workforce pressures and rapid technological changes while ensuring strong governance and financial sustainability. A commitment to supporting the trade union movement is essential. Applications are welcomed until February 13, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide calm, credible leadership amidst workforce pressures and technological changes.
• Ensure strong governance, financial sustainability and a well-run organization.
• Lead the Society (professional body and trade union) and the College (registered charity).
• Build influence and impact externally alongside the Presidential Team, UK Council, and College Board.

Skills

Clinical background (ideally radiography or another Allied Health Profession)

Credibility with frontline practice and senior stakeholders

Strong strategic leadership experience (director level or above)

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build relationships internally and externally

Confidence working with boards and governance structures

Commitment to supporting the trade union movement

HCPC registration (lapsed registration will be considered)

Job description

Chief Executive Officer, Society and College of Radiographers

Hybrid (Bermondsey, London) | Permanent, full-time (35 hours)

Radiography is at the heart of modern healthcare: from life-saving cancer treatment to faster diagnosis, safer pathways and better patient experience. The Society and College of Radiographers (SoR | CoR) exists to champion that workforce and profession, representing and supporting around 34,000 members across clinical imaging and radiotherapy.

Following the long and successful tenure of our Chief Executive, we are now appointing a new CEO to lead SoR | CoR into its next chapter. This is a rare opportunity to take on a high-profile leadership role in a membership-led organisation with a vital national voice for a crucial workforce.

Demand for imaging and radiotherapy continues to rise, workforce pressures remain intense, and rapid technological change, including AI, is reshaping how services are delivered. We need a CEO who can provide calm, credible leadership through that complexity, while ensuring radiographers and the wider workforce are heard, valued and supported.

As CEO you will lead across both the Society (professional body and trade union) and the College (registered charity). Working closely with the Presidential Team, UK Council and the College Board of Trustees, you will ensure strong governance, financial sustainability and a well-run organisation internally while also building influence and impact externally.

We are looking for a senior leader with:

• A clinical background (ideally radiography or another Allied Health Profession)
• Credibility with frontline practice and senior stakeholders
• Strong strategic leadership experience (director level or above)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships internally and externally
• Confidence working with boards and governance structures
• Commitment to supporting the trade union movement
• HCPC registration (lapsed registration will be considered).

If you want to lead a respected, influential organisation with real purpose and shape the future of the profession and patient care, we will warmly welcome a further conversation.

For more information and contact details, please visit https://andersonquigley.com/society-and-college-of-radiographers-ceo/.

Deadline for applications: Friday 13 February 2026.

Final panel interviews are due to be held w/c 23rd March.