General Manager - Radiology

Responsible to the Radiology Head of Operations for the day-to-day operational management of the department of Radiology across all East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust sites.

To provide advice and support to the Radiology Head of Operations and to deputise for the Radiology Head of Operations in their absence. The post holder will be an experienced and skilled operational manager who will use their knowledge and experience to inform the optimal delivery of the service and aid the Radiology leadership triumvirate in the delivery of a high standard of clinical care.

The post holder will be dynamic, innovative, forward thinking, and will contribute to service development.

The post holder will work closely with all stakeholders to deliver a high-quality diagnostic service within a safe environment for staff and patients, and having associated responsibilities for efficiency, prioritisation of work and use of resources.

Integrated Care System - Provider Collaboration: Kent and Medway Integrated Care System: As the General Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Operations, by establishing effective relationships to enable collaborative working to design local improvements

Role Specific Responsibilities

• To assist the Head of Operations in ensuring that all performance targets are met, and support the Head of Operations to develop and implement sustainable solutions in conjunction with clinical and managerial colleagues across the Care Group.
• To be responsible for ensuring the operational delivery of services; leading and effectively implementing change management initiatives to improve service provision.
• To influence the strategic development and service improvement within the agreed portfolio, in conjunction with the senior leadership team for the care group.
• To lead and deliver strategic development and service improvement as required.
• To be responsible for ensuring that within all specific work areas all local and national performance targets and objectives are met.
• Responsible for management of resources (human resources, estate, financial) as agreed with the Head of Operations.
  
  

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Naomi Webb Job title: Head of Operations Email address: [email protected]