Director of Business Operations - Cobalt Medical Charity
Cheltenham
About the job
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to join our Senior Leadership Team and help us continue to improve the services and experience we provide for our patients and staff.
Working collaboratively with our clinical teams, you’ll lead our non-clinical enabling functions including Reception, Bookings, Medical Secretaries, IT and Estates. This is a varied and influential role with the opportunity to make a real difference across the charity, improving how we work, introducing new technologies and leading positive and sustainable change.
About you
You’ll bring a collaborative and inclusive leadership style, strong project and change management skills and the ability to turn ideas into practical improvements. You’ll also have a good understanding of IT infrastructure and digital technologies, with experience of using technology to improve services and operational performance.
You’ll ensure that our systems, processes and governance arrangements support high-quality services and meet our regulatory and contractual requirements, with a strong focus on operational resilience, risk management and continuous improvement.
Above all, we’re looking for an excellent communicator and experienced senior leader who shares our passion for the work we do. You’ll bring significant senior management experience, ideally gained within healthcare, a charity or another regulated environment, together with strong people, organisational, project and change management skills.
About Cobalt
At Cobalt Medical Charity we pioneer innovation in medical imaging diagnosis by investing in equipment, integrated research and education to improve outcomes for patients now and in the future. Each year we provide diagnostic imaging for over 140,000 patients at our imaging centres and on mobile scanners located across the UK. Our Charity is the leading provider of ultra-low dose CT lung cancer screening services in the UK, working in partnership with the NHS.
I CARE – our values - our culture - our purpose
Patient care is at the heart of all we do. We carefully select people who can show us how they share these same values and can contribute to a culture of respect, diversity, vision and a commitment to continuous learning and development.
Please be aware that Cobalt is not able to sponsor non-EU/EEA Tier 2 applications.
About the benefits and rewards
- Company salary sacrifice pension scheme
- 27 days holiday plus public holidays rising with service
- Life assurance cover at 4 x annual salary
- Support for professional and personal wellbeing
- Employee benefits programme
- Complementary healthcare scheme
- Service recognition
Please click on Apply Now to complete an online application.
Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 24th November 2026
Salary: £75,000 per annum
Hours Per Week: Permanent. Full time – 37.5hpw
