Head of Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Head of Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. This full-time role involves managing a multidisciplinary team and ensuring the delivery of safe and efficient healthcare services. Candidates should have a master's level education, senior managerial experience, and strong leadership skills. The position offers a salary range of £99,808 to £113,803 annually with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Education to Masters level or equivalent qualification and/or experience.
• Postgraduate management diploma or equivalent or in-depth knowledge in management disciplines.
• Evidence of further professional academic studies, preferably in healthcare leadership, management, business strategy or project management.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operational management and performance of the team.
• Support multidisciplinary teams in delivering healthcare priorities.
• Ensure safe, efficient service delivery and quality improvement.

Skills

Senior clinical or managerial experience

Leadership and management experience

Budget management

Clinical governance and patient safety knowledge

Development of staff

Education

Education to Masters level or equivalent

Postgraduate management diploma

Registration with relevant clinical professional body

Job description

Overview

The Head of Nuclear Medicine and Imaging role works closely with the Senior Leadership Team to support leadership for the CSD Diagnostics Directorate. The role will foster a cohesive multidisciplinary team and a culture of learning and innovation, underpinned by the Trust's WeCare Values.

This role supports a multi-disciplinary specialty team in strategically delivering priorities, goals and objectives agreed with the Clinical Lead and the Barts Clinical Support Service Director across the domains: Well Led, Responsive, Safe, Effective, and Caring.

The postholder will be accountable for the operational management of the department, overall performance of the team and services in delivering national and local health care priorities, ensuring safe, efficient and quality services, and improving patient experience.

Main duties

The Head of Nuclear Medicine and Imaging role is suitable for emergent and established leaders interested in management and leadership within a healthcare system serving a diverse population in London.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. We are on a journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation, emphasising improvement, patient safety, and compassionate care. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We strive to be an outstanding place to work, with WeCare values guiding our collaboration and service delivery. We are committed to an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8d
Salary: £99,808 to £113,803 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 259-7495552SBH
Job locations: St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. Flexible working may vary; please speak to the recruiting manager if interested.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Education to Masters level or equivalent qualification and/or experience
• Postgraduate management diploma or equivalent or in-depth knowledge in management disciplines
• Evidence of further professional academic studies, preferably in healthcare leadership, management, business strategy or project management
• Registration with a relevant clinical professional body (or suitable eligibility for registration)

Experience

• Senior clinical or managerial experience
• Experience of leadership and management
• Proven experience of managing a significant service budget
• Up-to-date knowledge of NHS system reform policy and other key policy drivers
• Experience of clinical governance and patient safety measures
• Record of partnership working and advising consultant radiologists and staff
• Track record of developing staff and addressing poor performance

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of health and social care context and clinical learning/research
• Understanding of East London health and social care issues
• Broad understanding of primary care, social care and commissioning systems
• Knowledge of Trust priorities and imaging service policies
• In-depth knowledge across several management disciplines (e.g., performance management, staff management)
• Knowledge of use of ionising and non-ionising radiation in healthcare
• Understanding of risks to patients and staff from equipment/procedural failures
• Knowledge of national policies and initiatives in imaging services

Other information

• Disclosure and Barring Service check is required
• UK Skilled Worker sponsorship information available
• UK registration with current professional body required

Employer details

Barts Health NHS Trust
St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE