Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

MRI Transformation Lead

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Job summary

MRI Transformation Lead

Band 8c

The MRI Transformation Lead is responsible for leading and delivering the In-housing project of MRI services at Croydon University Hospital. Currently, MRI services at Croydon are delivered via an independent sector provider. Croydon services' senior leadership are looking to in-house the MRI services going forward. This role requires close working with the Lead MRI Superintendent and other Superintendents to ensure provision of an efficient & responsive MRI Service throughout the transition process. The post-holder will be instrumental in ensuring that the Trust continues to meets national targets, such as Referral to Treatment (RTT) standards, and delivers high-quality care in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The MRI Transformation Lead is a key senior post supporting the delivery of the Trust's transformation agenda. The Lead is accountable for working in a professional manner and in accordance with the Trust's defined methods, governance and reporting. The post holder will be responsible for working with the Director of Transformation and The Director of Integrated Surgery, Cancer and Clinical Support Directorate (ISCCS) to ensure budgets are adhered to and that projects risks, issues and benefits are managed on time and as planned. This includes the production and maintenance of all relevant plans, controls, protocols, and the effective transition of these plans into a smooth operational service.

Main duties of the job

The MRI Transformation Lead will provide subject matter expertise as well as the rigour required to deliver complex change in a large organisation. As such the post holder is required to have strong interpersonal skills and is expected to be able to present well at high level internal board meetings.

Key Results Areas

  • TUPE of existing IS service staff
  • Protocols & SOPs, CQC preparedness.
  • Clerical pathways
  • Exams/NICIP
  • Monitoring performance
  • Working alongside various departments
  • Line management of project support officer
  • Finance team/coding
  • PACS/Soliton
  • Training - needs/pathway

About us

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.

CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and theCrocus home birthing team.

Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.

Our experienced staff take care of people of all ages across the borough of Croydon. We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£82,906 to £94,632 a year pa Incl of HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

199-NN-7269951-AHP

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience of leading change, ideally within a hospital setting

Essential

  • Have led on a major change initiative, delivering the project to time whilst managing risks

Desirable

  • Have led a major change initiative within a hospital setting

Working effectively with multiple stakeholders to deliver a project

Essential

  • Prior experience in working with a multidisciplinary team, working effectively with multiple stakeholders to deliver against a project plan

Desirable

  • Experience in working closely with clinical colleagues and colleagues in operational management and IT roles

Experience of Radiology Operational Management

Essential

  • Evidence of working at a senior management level within an MRI department

Desirable

  • Experience of managing an MRI change project successfully
Person Specification

Experience of leading change, ideally within a hospital setting

Essential

  • Have led on a major change initiative, delivering the project to time whilst managing risks

Desirable

  • Have led a major change initiative within a hospital setting

Working effectively with multiple stakeholders to deliver a project

Essential

  • Prior experience in working with a multidisciplinary team, working effectively with multiple stakeholders to deliver against a project plan

Desirable

  • Experience in working closely with clinical colleagues and colleagues in operational management and IT roles

Experience of Radiology Operational Management

Essential

  • Evidence of working at a senior management level within an MRI department

Desirable

  • Experience of managing an MRI change project successfully

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

Croydon

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiology

Richard Billington

richard.billington@nhs.net

02084013465

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£82,906 to £94,632 a year pa Incl of HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

199-NN-7269951-AHP

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital

Croydon

CR7 7YE


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