SWL Imaging Digital Delivery Manager

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Imaging Digital Delivery Manager to oversee digital transformation in imaging across multiple Trusts. The role involves coordinating projects, ensuring effective governance, and liaising with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience, along with strong project management skills and knowledge of NHS digital systems. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with competitive compensation. Flexibility in working arrangements is available.

Benefits

Wellbeing resources

Professional development opportunities

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of radiology and imaging services.
• Extensive experience in programme delivery and transformation.
• Experience in technical and operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of the SWL Imaging Network Digital Programme.
• Maintain governance frameworks, providing updates to management.
• Act as liaison between SWL Trusts and stakeholders.

Skills

Understanding of NHS digital systems

Programme and project management skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Project management qualifications (PRINCE2, APM)

Job description

Please note this same role is being advertised across the following hospitals: Kingston & Richmond, Croydon, St Georges and Epsom & St Helier only one application is necessary.

South West London (SWL) is embarking on an exciting Imaging Digital Transformation Programme to modernise and enhance imaging services across our Acute Trusts. This programme will play a pivotal role in delivering unified digital imaging solutions that support clinical productivity and excellence, operational efficiency and improved patient care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as the Imaging Digital Delivery Managers within the SWL Diagnostics Programme, part of SWL Acute Provider Collaborative (APC). The SWL APC comprises four acute hospital Trusts: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated, competent, experienced individual to join our team and contribute to this ambitious programme with the appropriate knowledge and experience of digital solutions within Imaging (Radiology). These roles are key to ensuring the successful digital delivery, transformation and innovation across the SWL Imaging Network

As the Imaging Digital Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of the programme objectives and key deliverables as detailed below:

1. Coordinate the delivery of the SWL Imaging Network Digital Programme, managing projects day-to-day within agreed scope, budget and timelines.
2. Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, including risk, issue, and benefits realisation, providing regular updates to senior management and boards.
3. Act as the key liaison between SWL Trusts, programme teams, and suppliers, facilitating effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders.

About us

This Programme is hosted by Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources at Kingston Hospital including wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Essential Criteria we are looking for in the ideal candidates are summarised below:

• Strong understanding of NHS digital systems, with specific knowledge and or experience in radiology and imaging services and solutions, including RIS and PACS
• Excellent programme and project management skills, including: Expertise in planning, governance, writing business case / reports. Producing highlight and board-level reports, supporting programme delivery and governance. Strong communicative, administrative and organisational skill

You should be educated to Masters level or equivalent experience with extensive expertise in programme delivery, transformation, and operational implementation

Additional Notes: This is a 12-month fixed term contract with the potential to be extended further. Candidates currently working within the NHS will be offered an opportunity on a secondment basis only.

For an informal discussion please contact:Aarti Joshi, Director, SWL Diagnostics Programme on 07786 020147.

For more details and a job pack, please visit: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk where you can register and apply online.

The closing date for applications: 4th Dec 2025

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• Educated to degree level or has equitable work-based experience.
• To have one or more of the below project management qualifications or equivalent level of experience: E.g. oPRINCE2 Practitioner, oAPM Registered Project Professional.
• Member of relevant professional body

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience of managing projects and delivering them within agreed timescales and budgets
• Experience in managing stakeholders, providing support and input into complex programmes.
• Experience in an imaging service environment, with a technical, operational, or digital background, and collaborating with imaging operational, clinical and digital leads.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several courses of action.
• Ability to effectively plan and think strategically and analyse and resolve problems in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Familiarity with service design, methodologies, and agile ways of working.

Personal Attributes/ Qualities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and an ability to engage successfully with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation.
• Proven self-confidence and ability to confidently state own position on issues.; Self motivated; oFlexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
• Ability to build relations with internal and external partners which are critical in securing the strategic objectives of the business.

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.

£61,631 to £68,623 a yearpa. inclusive of HCAS