University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

X-Ray / Interventional Radiology Service Manager

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a new X-Ray and Interventional Radiology Service Manager. X-ray Services are operated at Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Hospitals. The Interventional Radiology Service at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital covers complex IR and vascular services for the whole of the Dorset region, including part of Wiltshire.

University Hospitals Dorset is one of Britain's leading healthcare providers in the NHS. It was created in October 2020 by bringing together two Trusts: Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital.

The new Trust has a turnover of approximately £720m and employs over 9,000 members of staff.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

This is a progression role with support provided to complete the competencies required to fulfil the full job role.

Main duties of the job

The X-Ray and Interventional Radiology Service Manager will be accountable for the leadership, management, development and co-ordination of the X-Ray and Interventional Radiology Services across East Dorset. The successful applicant will ensure delivery of responsive, high quality and efficient services within the resources available without compromising the quality of care we provide to our patients.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £74,896 a year pa/ pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SP04880

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting time to join the team with the transformational and investment programme to transform the local area, creating a new, state-of-the-art elective and planned care hospital.

The successful individual will be an astute, driven, flexible and a determined individual who has a proven management and leadership skills. You will have a strong record of delivery and be considered inspirational and engaging by both staff and external partners.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting time to join the team with the transformational and investment programme to transform the local area, creating a new, state-of-the-art elective and planned care hospital.

The successful individual will be an astute, driven, flexible and a determined individual who has a proven management and leadership skills. You will have a strong record of delivery and be considered inspirational and engaging by both staff and external partners.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience as a Senior Manager within Radiology
  • Significant demonstrable experience of delivering end to end change in a service or function with scale and complexity
  • Leading multiple teams/ leading individuals that manage complex service areas
  • Significant demonstrable experience of successfully managing budgets such as budget setting, monitoring and actively managing variation whilst carrying the weight of the responsibility of providing a quality service to patients

Desirable

  • Project Management experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
  • Senior Leadership / Management Qualification or significant demonstrable experience
  • Master level qualification in Radiology related module or extensive and highly specialised knowledge/experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience as a Senior Manager within Radiology
  • Significant demonstrable experience of delivering end to end change in a service or function with scale and complexity
  • Leading multiple teams/ leading individuals that manage complex service areas
  • Significant demonstrable experience of successfully managing budgets such as budget setting, monitoring and actively managing variation whilst carrying the weight of the responsibility of providing a quality service to patients

Desirable

  • Project Management experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
  • Senior Leadership / Management Qualification or significant demonstrable experience
  • Master level qualification in Radiology related module or extensive and highly specialised knowledge/experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Imaging Services

Anne-Marie Jenkins

Anne-Marie.Jenkins@uhd.nhs.uk

03000192983

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £74,896 a year pa/ pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SP04880

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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