Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Imaging Operational Manager

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

Band 8b Imaging Operational Manager

Following the reorganisation of the management team within Imaging across the Trust, an opportunity has arisen for the post of Imaging Operational Manager, based at the Luton & Dunstable site. Applications are invited from suitably experienced radiographers, to provide specialist radiographic expertise and to be responsible for the clinical and operational performance of Imaging Services on the L&D site.

In addition to leadership and management, the post holder will retain a practicing knowledge of at least one modality and a radiography theoretical or practicing knowledge in the other modalities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical and operational performance of Imaging Services within the Trust. The post holder will organise, direct and evaluate all aspects of the Imaging Service and deputise for the Senior Imaging Team as required.

The Imaging Operational Manager will provide specialist radiographic expertise and be responsible for the operational management of the imaging service. This will encompass Main & A&E X-Ray, CT, MRI, General and Maternity Ultrasound, DEXA scanning, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional and Cardiac Suites.

In addition to leadership and management, the post holder will retain a practicing knowledge of at least one modality and a radiography theoretical or practicing knowledge in the other modalities.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering Keogh standards for 7 day access to diagnostics and to support the Trust strategy to provide access to diagnostics at the time of need to deliver optimum hyper-acute care.

The post holder will ensure compliance with clinical governance ensuring an effective framework is developed and will take part in any inspection requested by statutory bodies such as Health and Safety or CQC.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-DTO0153-KA

Job locations

Luton

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managerial responsibilities

1. To be responsible for providing the full range of imaging services ensuring there is safe and resilient 24hour radiographic cover for the department, meeting the immediate and future needs of all service users.

2. Involved in business planning, bids and tenders for the development of the Radiology Service, responding to and initiating service developments, evaluating opportunities and impact on service delivery, assessing impact of local development and internal service plans on radiology.

3. To support the Senior Imaging Team operationally with service redevelopment projects / equipment replacement in Imaging, in conjunction with the Redevelopment and Estates teams.

4. To lead on the implementation of new ways of working, adopting new roles and working practices that improve departmental performance, staff satisfaction and the overall patient experience.

5. To ensure effective modality staffing structures and robust rota management to deliver a safe, resilient and cost effective shift service that meets Trust needs.

6. Oversee the provision of robust and timely information / datasets in support of internal Trust reporting requirements to Finance and Information Departments and in support of clinical activity and audit.

7. Provide performance data in support of clinical activity and service delivery KPIs to Divisional and Directorate meetings, CCGs and other external organisations, e.g. NHSi, CQC, Model Hospital data returns, as required.

8. In liaison with the Clinical Director for Imaging, ensure adequate radiology reporting capacity on a weekly basis to effectively manage reporting queues (both routine and urgent) within required reporting TAT.

9. To lead service provision to ensure maximal efficiency, best use of resources and reducing waiting times.

10. To investigate complaints in a timely & efficient manner, implementing service improvement plans when required.

11. To investigate any adverse or serious incidents and take appropriate actions in order to avoid repetition.

12. To be responsible for the compliance of all radiation protection regulations.

13. To be responsible for the management of health & safety and risk management within the Imaging Department.

14. To be responsible for the development and standards of radiographic techniques within the Imaging Department.

15. To manage all contracts relating to imaging equipment, ensuring performance is in line with contracted requirements and in liaison with the Procurement and Finance Departments.

16. To be responsible for ensuring that there is a maintained plan for the quality assurance and testing of all imaging equipment within the Imaging Department.

17. To be responsible for the procurement of supplies for the department and the maintenance of physical assets, ensuring cost effective management by ensuring optimum efficient utilisation and elimination of waste.

18. Maintain personal CPD with up to date knowledge of managerial, personal, clinical and technological developments in the imaging field.

People, Education, Training and Development of staff

1. To support the strategy for departmental staff recruitment, development, training and retention. To take an innovative, effective and flexible approach to maximise staff retention and recruitment

2. To lead, line manage, appraise and manage performance of staff within the department in line with Trust policy and HR guidance.

3. Ensure all staff are competency assessed in line with departmental policy as appropriate within their professional scope of practice and as per professional HCPC policy and regulation.

4. To promote the continued professional development for all staff within radiology ensuring that a training programme for the service is established, implemented, evaluated and reviewed annually. To produce and cost the departmental training plan on an annual basis.

Professional and legal responsibilities

1. The post holder will ensure compliance with clinical governance ensuring an effective framework is developed and will take part in any inspection requested by statutory bodies such as Health and Safety or CQC.

2. Update own knowledge and skills in order to develop professionally and to contribute to the improvement of the service.

3. Take responsibility for the safe storage of records and the maintenance of confidentiality.