Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking leader to join East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust as our Head of Imaging. This is a pivotal senior role responsible for the strategic, operational, and clinical leadership of Imaging services across the Trust.
The Head of Imaging will lead a diverse, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality diagnostic and interventional imaging services, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care. The postholder will play a critical role in shaping the future of Imaging services, driving innovation, service transformation, and digital advancement in line with Trust and wider NHS priorities.
Working collaboratively with clinical, operational, and the triumvirate for Care Group 6, the role will ensure that Imaging services are responsive, efficient, and aligned with growing demand, workforce development, and emerging technologies.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect,andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Imaging will work in conjunction with the Clinical Director for Radiology (CD) in managing and organising the clinical radiology service; they will be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day provision of a comprehensive, efficient, safe and cost-effective service.
They will take responsibility for the operational management and leadership of the Trust's Imaging services; working directly with other service leads, divisional managers and the Trust Executive team to maximise the role of Radiology and its impact on the Trust's strategic and operational objectives.
The post-holder will be instrumental in driving forward service developments, improvements and transformation projects in line with our strategic objectives and the wider health and social care reform agenda. They will utilise their network connections and existing Imaging / Regional Forums to ensure our Imaging Service is sustainable, innovative andto deliver a culture of continuous improvement within the Imaging Service.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Clinical qualification to first degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development
- Post graduate qualification or relevant level of clinical experience
- Radiology qualification, DCR(R) or BSc Hons Radiography
- Radiation Protection Supervisor Certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in provision in radiology service underpinned by advanced expert/specialist theoretical knowledge (breadth and depth)
- Proven experience of full accountability and responsibility for all aspects of a radiology service, regional and tertiary service
- Able to work autonomously with proven senior level leadership in all aspects of radiology service
- Have significant evidence of management and leadership experience and acumen
- Proven experience in leadership of service redesign and commissioning discussions
- Evidence of robust and effective budgetary on substantial values
- A proven record of success in managing significant operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of care
- Evidence of robust and effective budgetary on substantial values
- A proven record of success in managing significant operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to lead teams effectively, exercising sound judgement
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Ability to work cooperatively with the senior management team within the Trust and develop effective working relationships across the organisation
- Strong quality focus with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
- Evidence of innovation in previous posts
- Committed to developing self and others, including awareness of one's own limitations, experience and role
- Ability to cope with stress and work well under pressure
- Strong analytical skills, including the use and presentation of statistics and production of reports
- Computer literate including advanced spreadsheet skills
- Understand and practice confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
- Evidence of demonstrating sound political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust Evidence of a commitment to service development
Desirable
- Commissioning experience
- Site management experience
- Experience of using a continuous improvement methodology
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of analysing complex data with multiple components of information in both qualitative and quantitative formats
- Knowledge of research, audit, data collection and analysis methodologies.
Desirable
- Previous experience of successfully managing capital projects
Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- Evidence of the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Strong persuasive and influencing skills
- Evidence of self-awareness, acknowledgement of own limitations and development required to improve
- Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Clinical qualification to first degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development
- Post graduate qualification or relevant level of clinical experience
- Radiology qualification, DCR(R) or BSc Hons Radiography
- Radiation Protection Supervisor Certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in provision in radiology service underpinned by advanced expert/specialist theoretical knowledge (breadth and depth)
- Proven experience of full accountability and responsibility for all aspects of a radiology service, regional and tertiary service
- Able to work autonomously with proven senior level leadership in all aspects of radiology service
- Have significant evidence of management and leadership experience and acumen
- Proven experience in leadership of service redesign and commissioning discussions
- Evidence of robust and effective budgetary on substantial values
- A proven record of success in managing significant operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of care
- Evidence of robust and effective budgetary on substantial values
- A proven record of success in managing significant operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to lead teams effectively, exercising sound judgement
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Ability to work cooperatively with the senior management team within the Trust and develop effective working relationships across the organisation
- Strong quality focus with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems
- Evidence of innovation in previous posts
- Committed to developing self and others, including awareness of one's own limitations, experience and role
- Ability to cope with stress and work well under pressure
- Strong analytical skills, including the use and presentation of statistics and production of reports
- Computer literate including advanced spreadsheet skills
- Understand and practice confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
- Evidence of demonstrating sound political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Trust Evidence of a commitment to service development
Desirable
- Commissioning experience
- Site management experience
- Experience of using a continuous improvement methodology
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of analysing complex data with multiple components of information in both qualitative and quantitative formats
- Knowledge of research, audit, data collection and analysis methodologies.
Desirable
- Previous experience of successfully managing capital projects
Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- Evidence of the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Strong persuasive and influencing skills
- Evidence of self-awareness, acknowledgement of own limitations and development required to improve
- Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities.
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.
