Job summary
The PET-CT Services Manager will lead the operational delivery, development, and performance of static, relocatable, and mobile PET-CT services across the UK. This senior role combines clinical expertise, operational leadership, and commercial awareness to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-focused diagnostic imaging services. You will work closely with PET-CT Operational Managers, clinical teams, NHS stakeholders, and internal business partners to drive service improvement, maintain regulatory compliance, and support business growth. This is a home-based role requiring national travel.
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage PET-CT services across multiple sites, ensuring high standards of clinical care, operational efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
Oversee budgets, KPIs, and contractual obligations, driving both performance and profitability.
Provide clinical leadership, ensuring compliance with CQC, IR(ME)R, IRR, ARSAC, and other regulatory standards.
Develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams, supporting recruitment, induction, training, and professional development.
Build and maintain strong relationships with NHS Trusts, commissioners, private providers, and internal stakeholders.
Lead service development initiatives, clinical governance, audit activities, and patient experience improvement programs.
Support business development opportunities and strategic planning for PET-CT services.
About us
InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.
As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.
Our mission is to provide high-quality services within local communities to over 7 million patients by 2030. We are committed to ensuring that patients receive a positive experience, maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction rate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + company car or car allowance Location: Home-based with national travel | 37.5 hours per week
Are you an experienced PET-CT clinical leader ready to take ownership of services on a national scale?
Were looking for a PET-CT Services Manager to lead the delivery, development and performance of our static, relocatable and mobile PET-CT services across the UK. This is a senior, high-impact role where clinical credibility, operational excellence and commercial awareness come together to shape outstanding patient-centred services.
Working closely with PET-CT Operational Managers, clinical teams, NHS stakeholders and internal business partners, youll set the vision for the division while ensuring services are safe, compliant, efficient and financially strong.
What youll be doing
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Providing visible, credible leadership across all PET-CT services, ensuring consistently high clinical and operational standards
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Owning performance against KPIs, budgets and contractual requirements, with a strong focus on service quality and patient experience
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Leading clinical governance, regulatory compliance and audit activity across the division
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Developing and motivating high-performing multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
-
Building strong relationships with NHS Trusts, commissioners, private providers and internal stakeholders
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Supporting service growth and business development opportunities alongside the wider commercial team
What were looking for
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A clinical background in PET-CT, with the confidence and credibility to lead at senior level
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Proven experience leading complex, multi-site healthcare services across the NHS and independent sector
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Strong operational and commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets and delivering against financial targets
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A collaborative, calm and decisive leadership style, particularly in complex or high-pressure environments
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate strategy into practical, deliverable plans
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Experience working within regulatory frameworks including CQC, IR(ME)R, IRR, ARSAC and related standards
Why join us?
This role offers the opportunity to step into a national leadership position with genuine influence over how PET-CT services are delivered across the UK. Youll have the autonomy to lead, improve and innovate, while being supported by experienced clinical, operational and commercial teams.
Youll be trusted to shape services, drive standards and make decisions that directly improve patient experience, clinical quality and service sustainability. With a strong pipeline of service development and growth, this is a role where you can leave a real legacy not just manage what already exists.
If youre looking for a position where your clinical expertise is valued, your leadership makes a visible difference, and your voice is heard at senior level, wed love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + company car or car allowance Location: Home-based with national travel | 37.5 hours per week
Are you an experienced PET-CT clinical leader ready to take ownership of services on a national scale?
Were looking for a PET-CT Services Manager to lead the delivery, development and performance of our static, relocatable and mobile PET-CT services across the UK. This is a senior, high-impact role where clinical credibility, operational excellence and commercial awareness come together to shape outstanding patient-centred services.
Working closely with PET-CT Operational Managers, clinical teams, NHS stakeholders and internal business partners, youll set the vision for the division while ensuring services are safe, compliant, efficient and financially strong.
What youll be doing
-
Providing visible, credible leadership across all PET-CT services, ensuring consistently high clinical and operational standards
-
Owning performance against KPIs, budgets and contractual requirements, with a strong focus on service quality and patient experience
-
Leading clinical governance, regulatory compliance and audit activity across the division
-
Developing and motivating high-performing multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
-
Building strong relationships with NHS Trusts, commissioners, private providers and internal stakeholders
-
Supporting service growth and business development opportunities alongside the wider commercial team
What were looking for
-
A clinical background in PET-CT, with the confidence and credibility to lead at senior level
-
Proven experience leading complex, multi-site healthcare services across the NHS and independent sector
-
Strong operational and commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets and delivering against financial targets
-
A collaborative, calm and decisive leadership style, particularly in complex or high-pressure environments
-
Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate strategy into practical, deliverable plans
-
Experience working within regulatory frameworks including CQC, IR(ME)R, IRR, ARSAC and related standards
Why join us?
This role offers the opportunity to step into a national leadership position with genuine influence over how PET-CT services are delivered across the UK. Youll have the autonomy to lead, improve and innovate, while being supported by experienced clinical, operational and commercial teams.
Youll be trusted to shape services, drive standards and make decisions that directly improve patient experience, clinical quality and service sustainability. With a strong pipeline of service development and growth, this is a role where you can leave a real legacy not just manage what already exists.
If youre looking for a position where your clinical expertise is valued, your leadership makes a visible difference, and your voice is heard at senior level, wed love to hear from you.
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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.
