About this role
Job summary
Radiology Business Manager
Band 8a | Permanent | Full-time
An exciting opportunity to lead, develop and shape the delivery of high-quality radiology services across multiple sites.
Are you an experienced and motivated operational leader looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to patient care and service delivery?
We are seeking an ambitious, dynamic and forward-thinking Radiology Business Manager to play a pivotal role in the leadership and continued development of our Radiology Directorate.
Working closely with the Divisional Director, General Manager, Clinical Director and Site Lead Radiographers, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, supporting the delivery of high-performing, integrated and financially sustainable services across all sites.
This is an excellent opportunity for a visible and credible leader who can bring people together, drive improvement and ensure our services deliver the best possible experience for patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
- Work with the Radiology General Manager, Divisional Director of Operations, Chief of Service, Site Lead Radiographers and Modality Lead Radiographers to deliver integrated Radiology services across all Trust sites, supporting consistent care standards and seamless inpatient and outpatient imaging pathways for elective and non-elective care.
- Deputise for the Radiology General Manager as required. Work with external stakeholders, including members of the Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS), and internal Trust stakeholders to support the development, performance and ongoing provision of the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) programme.
- Improve imaging equipment utilisation by reviewing flexibility in meeting service demand and strengthening communication between Radiology unit staff and other departments, working with Site Lead and Modality Lead Radiographers to align imaging capacity with service requirements.
- Manage the Radiology clerical and non-clinical staff group, ensuring efficient, high-quality administration within budget and effective support for imaging pathways.
- Ensure Radiology call centres operate efficiently and provide an excellent patient experience, with agreed non-clinical performance and quality indicators.
- Work with the Radiology General Manager, Associate Director, Site Lead Radiographers and Modality Lead Radiographers on the implementation of Trust HR policies within Radiology, liaising with HR on relevant procedures.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial operational or business management experience within the NHS or a comparable complex healthcare environment.
- Experience of managing teams and services within a multi-disciplinary setting.
- Experience of budget management, financial monitoring and recovery planning.
- Experience of delivering against operational and quality targets.
- Experience of staff leadership, workforce management and employee relations.
Desirable
- NHS operational management experience within an acute setting.
- Experience of cross site service management.
- Experience of waiting list management, capacity planning and access standards.
- Experience of developing business cases/business plans and supporting delivery of change projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Management or Leadership qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage complaints
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Budget management skills.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)