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Job summary

Main area
Imaging
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent: Posts available on Manchester Royal, Trafford General Hospital and Wythenshawe hospital, please indicate site and hours preference
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Posts available on Manchester Royal, Trafford General Hospital and Wythenshawe hospital, please indicate site and hours preference)
Job ref
349-CSS-8016752-RL3
Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trafford General Hospital, Manchester Royal and Wythenshawe Hospital (site to be agreed upon appointment)
Town
Manchester
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/08/2026 23:59
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Imaging Site Lead

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking an experienced, motivated, and dynamic HCPC registered professional as Imaging Site Lead to join our Imaging Division.
 
Imaging Site Leads  provide professional and operational leadership for radiology services at your allocated site, working closely with senior colleagues, clinical leads, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate imaging care.
 
Trafford General Hospital (TGH)
At TGH, you will play a pivotal role in delivering imaging across Trafford, Altrincham and Withington sites, with close links to Wythenshawe Hospital. In this
You will:
  • Manage day-to-day imaging operations, including inpatient flow and elective hub activity.
  • Provide leadership and HR support for radiography and RDA teams.
  • Contribute to service planning, theatre scheduling, and site-based service development.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities
  • Day-to-day leadership and management of radiography teams at site level.
  • Ensure delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-centred imaging services.
  • Drive service development, quality improvement, and audit.
  • Support senior management colleagues across Imaging Division to ensure service continuity.
  • Lead on workforce planning, recruitment, HR matters, and staff development.
  • Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues to ensure timely, responsive imaging services.
  • Ensure compliance with legislation and Trust policies, including IR(ME)R and safeguarding standards.

Additional responsibilty, currently as below:

  • Trafford General Hospital - Imaging educational lead (postgraduate)

We are looking for registered professionals who:

  • Hold current HCPC registration.
  • Have significant post-registration experience, ideally with leadership or management responsibilities.
  • Bring excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and the ability to motivate and support teams.
  • Committed to continuous service improvement and delivering high-quality patient care.

You should also be aware of competing pressures within hospital and Imaging services and be able to make decisions and prioritise according to clinical need and priority. 

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.


Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.


At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   

Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place.  This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others.  You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

 To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application 

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Graduate or clinical qualification relating to healthcare speciality
  • Managerial or clinical/professional qualification equivalent to post graduate diploma or equivalent proven experience
  • For any clinical work – HCPC registration or voluntary professional register
Desirable criteria
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of managing healthcare services.
  • Management of resources with a good track record with change management or efficiency savings
  • Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services.
  • Experience of managing a diverse team
  • Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance
  • Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change.
  • Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.
  • Experience of identifying education and training needs of staff utilising.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.
  • Experience in clinical audit/benchmarking.
  • Experienced in complaints management
  • Several years’ experience of delivering a Clinical Radiology or other healthcare service
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in workforce planning.
  • Experience in setting establishments and using workforce toolkits including dependency tools.
  • Experience in R&D.
  • Experience of modernising services without additional resources.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of managing within an NHS healthcare setting
  • Knowledge and experience of managing capacity, demand and activity
  • Knowledge of managing staff within a healthcare setting
  • Knowledge and experience of project/programme management
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Radiology services acquired through a degree or equivalent experience or training
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lynne Wilkinson
Job title
Imaging Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Parkway 1
Parkway Business Centre
Recruitment Office 1st Floor
Princess Road
Manchester
M14 7LU
Telephone
Resourcing Department: 0161 276 6198

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