Diagnostic Radiology General Manager, Band 8b

Diagnostic Radiology General Manager, Band 8b

The closing date is 05 February 2026

Are you ready to help shape the future of Radiology services across our Trust?

We're pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward‑thinking Diagnostic Radiology General Manager to join our ambitious and supportive Radiology Service Line, committed to delivering high‑quality, efficient and patient‑centred care to the communities we serve.

As Radiology General Manager, you will work closely with the Radiology Services Manager and Clinical Lead to deliver key objectives:

• Operational Performance: driving high‑performing, resilient and patient‑centred services
• Workforce Leadership: inspiring and developing teams across a complex service
• Financial Management: ensuring effective use of resources with robust budget oversight
• Quality Governance: maintaining safe, compliant pathways and leading continuous improvement
• Service Transformation: championing digital optimisation, innovation and service redesign

We are looking for a compassionate, values‑driven leader with:

• A strong track record of operational management within Radiology, Diagnostics or acute hospital services
• Ability to lead complex services and large multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in delivering transformation and improvement at scale
• Drive, resilience and a commitment to outstanding patient care

In this role, you will:

• Provide day‑to‑day operational leadership across multiple imaging modalities
• Support the Radiology Services Manager and Clinical Lead in delivering the Trust‑wide strategic vision for imaging
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams to ensure high performance and a positive workplace culture
• Oversee service performance, capacity planning and delivery against key targets
• Support budget management and ensure the best use of resources
• Drive quality governance, safety and continuous improvement
• Lead and contribute to transformation programmes, including digital optimisation, pathway redesign and service expansion

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we're proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals.

The Radiology department is based across the 2 sites of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital, whilst supporting an NHS managed Community Diagnostic Centre, and our partner trust – Gloucestershire Health & Care – in providing Radiology services within the community hospitals.

The departments are busy, delivering over 120,000 CT scans, 37,000 MRI scans, 220,000 X‑rays and 3,000 Interventional Radiology examinations across all sites in 24/25.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of Radiology services across all sites, ensuring safe, timely and high‑quality care as directed by the Radiology Services Manager and Clinical Lead
• Oversee day‑to‑day service performance, capacity planning, waiting list management and achievement of national imaging standards, in particular the Diagnostic 6‑week wait, 18‑week RTT and 28/31/62 day cancer diagnosis and treatment standards
• Provide visible leadership to multidisciplinary teams, building strong relationships with clinical colleagues, support services and external partners
• Line manage service and deputy managers, supporting talent development, wellbeing and team resilience
• Oversight of administration teams and processes across the service line
• Lead service redesign, improvement projects and digital initiatives aligned with Trust strategy
• Supporting budgetary management, workforce planning, and resources to ensure efficiency and value for money
• Maintain compliance with governance, risk, quality and regulatory frameworks
• Contribute to divisional planning, strategic development and Trust‑wide initiatives, including the Service Line annual business plan, alongside the Radiology Services Manager and Clinical Lead

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