Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-JLM742
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £59,798 - £67,020 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Radiology Business Manager
Band 8a
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Management or Leadership qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage complaints
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Budget management skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bridget Manock
- Job title
- Radiology General Mamager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006134042
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