Diagnostic Radiology General Manager, Band 8b

Job summary

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

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career and make a real impact across our organisation, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

318-26-T0055

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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