General Manager - Imaging

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Swindon is seeking a General Manager - Imaging to lead the Breast Centre, Radiology, and Medical Photography services. The role involves managing and evolving Imaging services, ensuring high-quality care and accountability for budget management. Candidates with diverse management experience from various sectors are encouraged to apply. The position offers a dynamic challenge in an innovative environment designed for transformative services.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of further personal development.
• Evidence of formal management development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Imaging services within the Trust.
• Accountability for high quality, cost-effective provision.
• Lead a significant program of change in the department.

Skills

People management

Transformation

Change management

Customer service

Project management

Process & systems improvement

Performance reporting

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Formal Project Management qualification

Post Graduate Management qualification

Job description

Job Summary

General Manager - Imaging

?? Step into the spotlight and shape the future of Imaging at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! ??

Are you ready to lead a dynamic trio of cutting-edge services--Breast Centre, Radiology, and Medical Photography--into a new era of excellence?

We're looking for a visionary powerhouse to manage and evolve our Imaging services with flair and finesse. You'll be the driving force behind high-quality, cost-effective care, making a real impact for both the Trust and our commissioning partners.

We are now seeking to appoint a General Manager to lead our Imaging Department. The department includes our diagnostic Radiology, the Breast Centre and Medical Photography. We are investing significantly in the team and department, including a 5.4 million pound equipment roll out . This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and forward-thinking individual to join our team to deliver transformational services for the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience within the NHS is not a prerequisite; we are very keen to attract candidates with transferrable experience from other sectors including the wider public sector, hospitality, financial services, utilities, customer services, retail and other large, complex organisations. The skills we are seeking include people management, transformation, change, customer service, process & systems improvement, performance reporting and project management.

To manage and develop Imaging services within the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with accountability for the delivery of high quality, cost effective provision of these services to the Trust andassociated commissioning groups. Imaging is the collective name used for the; Breast Centre, Radiology andMedical Photography.

About Us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act andthe way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

• Service We will put our patients first
• Teamwork We will work together
• Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect We will act with integrity
  
  
  

Job description

Job Responsibilities

To manage and develop Imaging services within the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with accountability for the delivery of high quality, cost effective provision of these services to the Trust andassociated commissioning groups. Imaging is the collective name used for the; Breast Centre, Radiology and Medical Photography.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of further personal development
• Evidence of formal management development and current professional development activity
• Evidence of Health & Safety training
  
  
  

Desirable

• Formal Project Management qualification
• Post Graduate Management qualification or equivalent high quality training/experience (Master's Level)
• Evidence of training in change management
• Radiology / Scientific qualification
  
  
  

Experience Essential

• Previous relevant experience in a Senior management role
• Experience of leading a Quality Management System
• Experience of leading and implementing an effective Audit Programme
• Personal experience of managing and implementing a significant programme of change or service development
• Experience as an effective team leader, demonstrating leadership skills and the ability to motivate others.
• Significant experience in delivering high quality teaching / training / mentoring.
• Experience of human resource management including recruitment, appraisal, performance monitoring, staff development and discipline.
• Experience of resource management with a clear understanding of budget management.
• Experience of influencing the decision making process in complex environments
• Proven pro-active approach to problem solving.
• Proven ability to manage a budget, with sound understanding of financial analysis and appropriate financial management tools
• Evidence of strategic planning (able to work towards a clear vision of the future while ensuring that shorter term goals are met)
  
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in Asset Management and Procurement.
• Experience in participation in hospital on-call service with an acute trust.
  
  
  

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .