Deputy Imaging Manager

Nuffield Health Brentwood; Buckhurst Hill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health's The Holly Hospital in Buckhurst Hill is seeking a Deputy Imaging Manager to support the Diagnostics Imaging team, covering MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, theatres and general radiography.

You will work with HCPC-registered radiographers, ensure safe, high-quality imaging services, assist the Imaging Manager, oversee staffing, audits, risk assessments, and contribute to research, safety, and patient experience.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered and have radiography qualifications.
• Experience in a leadership/managerial role within imaging.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills to lead a multi‑discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Support Diagnostics Imaging Manager to run the department effectively and safely.
• Maintain clinical skills through regular sessions.
• Coordinate equipment training for radiographers and radiologists.
• Liaise with local research facilities for ongoing activity.
• Develop and implement local policies, risk assessments, and safety measures.

Skills

HCPC registration

Leadership experience

Radiography expertise

Communication skills

Education

BSc or DCR in diagnostic radiography

Job description

Deputy Imaging Manager

Nuffield Health, The Holly Hospital | Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX| Diagnostic Imaging | Permanent | FFlexible working 37.5 hours weekly |Department open 8am -8pm 2 earlies 8am-5.30pm and 2 lates 10am-8pm |

As the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity, we’re offering you the chance to help shape the highest standards in patient care. Here, you’ll have the time you need to role model good practice and develop your colleagues. We’ll value your excellent communication skills and enthusiastic, forward-thinking approach.

We are looking for a Deputy Imaging Manager to join our busy team in Diagnostic Imaging at The Holly Hospital . Covering 6 modalities, our department consists of MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, theatres and general x‑ray.

We are looking for an experienced Radiographer with a ‘can do’ attitude to support and assist the operational management of the imaging department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality imaging services.

You will enjoy a varied range of responsibilities. These will include supporting the Diagnostics Imaging Manager to ensure the department runs in an effective but safe manner. You will also ensure professional compliance with all regulatory bodies, adequate staffing, completion of regular audit and risk assessment updates, coordinating any research activity, health & safety, infection control, radiation protection and monitoring, as well as maintaining your clinical skills within the department. You will also be keen to help validate and assess new equipment and develop new diagnostic procedures, as part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for our patients. Our team of administrators, health care assistants and Radiographers work closely with the Consultant Radiologists to ensure patients receive the best possible care.

It is essential you’re registered with the HCPC and have relevant radiology experience. A great communicator and team player, you understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern radiology department.

As our Deputy Imaging Manager, you will :-

• Cover the management of the department and its staff during those times the manager is absent


• Maintain your clinical skills by undertaking regular clinical sessions


• Co‑ordinate the equipment training for both radiographers and radiologists


• Liaise with the local research facilities; ensuring that any research activity is maintained


• Be familiar with Risk Assessment requirements and have experience in creating and implementation of local policies to support the department requirements


• Be able to take on additional duties in areas such as Health and Safety, Radiation Protection and Medicines Management

To succeed as our Deputy Imaging Manager, you will ideally need:

• Extensive post graduate experience, post graduate qualifications are desirable


• Previous leadership/managerial experience in a sub‑departmental role


• RPS training


• BSc or DCR in diagnostic radiography and current registration with the HCPC


• A flexible approach and the interpersonal skills required to manage a diverse and multi-skilled workforce


• Willingness to work flexibly, alter shift patterns, and provide assistance to staff when Manager is unavailable

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

About us

The Holly Hospital is located in Buckhurst Hill, Essex and is one of the South East’s leading private hospitals. For over 35 years, we have provided first-class independent healthcare for the local community.

The Holly can offer you a peaceful stay and fast access to a consultant. We are renowned locally for our high standards of nursing care and friendly atmosphere.

We welcome patients who have private medical insurance or choose to pay for their own treatment. The Holly also provides some specialist services to NHS patients.

Our expert team

The Holly Hospital works with over 300 consultants and other specialists in the South East. Many of these healthcare professionals also work in the NHS and are leaders in their field.

We employ more than 370 hospital staff, including highly experienced nurses. All of our nurses are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Our dedicated team make sure that you get the best possible care and treatment.

Our facilities

• 24 consulting rooms


• 39 beds


• 5 theatres


• 6 treatment rooms


• 8 day care beds/seats


• 6 private rooms with seats


• 6 chemotherapy bays/beds


• Pharmacy


• 2 MRI


• CT


• 3 Ultrasound


• X-Ray


• DEXA


• Mammography


• BUPA accredited breast and bowel care centre


• Oral surgery and dentistry suite


• Physiotherapy and sports centre


• Pathology laboratory


• Decontamination Department

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

It starts with you.