Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Head of Imaging /Imaging Business Manager
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North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Merger
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
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Job Overview
Southmead Hospital operating unit are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join the Imaging Department as Imaging Business manager.
The Imaging service forms part of the Core Clinical Services Division within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT), one of the largest acute healthcare providers in the South West. The Trust provides services across multiple hospital sites and is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, equitable and sustainable healthcare for the population it serves.
Working within a service line management and triumvirate model, the post holder's key working relationships will be with clinical leaders, operational managers and corporate colleagues across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The primary focus of the role will be to support delivery of high-quality, efficient and patient-centred services through effective operational management, performance improvement, service transformation and strategic planning.
Main duties of the job
- Lead on operational management issues as defined by the Head of Imaging Services and Divisional Operations Director.
- Support the strategic integration of Imaging services across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring alignment of workforce, technology, performance and operational processes.
- Work collaboratively with operational, clinical and digital colleagues to maximise the benefits of shared diagnostic systems and networked service delivery.
- Provide leadership and support for clinical and non-clinical teams.
- In collaboration with the Head of Imaging Services, be responsible for the development and delivery of the specialty’s annual business plans.
- Deputise for the Head of Imaging Services and develop robust and effective working relationships with other divisional management teams.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of a highly functioning performance management reporting system for the specialties.
- Play a key role in the development and presentation of information at Specialty Review meetings.
- Ensure compliance with national guidelines and statutory regulations.
- Ensure there is a data quality strategy for the specialty.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
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With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed job description and responsibilities.
Person specification
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant senior operational management experience within the NHS or similarly complex healthcare organisation
- Experience of managing large, complex multidisciplinary services
- Experience of direct accountability for substantial budgets, including pay, non-pay and income.
- Experience of developing and delivering strategic, business and operational plans.
- Experience of performance management against national and local targets.
- Experience of workforce planning and organisational development.
- Experience of working collaboratively with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of preparing business cases and leading investment or capital projects
- Experience of managing competing priorities within a complex and politically sensitive environment.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing Imaging or other diagnostic services.
- Experience of service integration following organisational merger or group model development.
- Experience of managing / implementing digital transformation programmes including RIS, PACS, EPR or other healthcare information systems.
- Experience of multi-site service management.
- Experience of service integration following organisational merger or group model development.
- Experience of working with Community Diagnostic Centres.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries including provider collaboratives, imaging networks or Integrated Care Systems.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent understanding of NHS operational and performance management frameworks.
- Understanding of healthcare finance, business planning and resource management.
- Knowledge of workforce planning methodologies.
- Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement.
- Knowledge of national diagnostic and elective recovery priorities.
- Understanding of demand and capacity planning principles.
- Awareness of the challenges facing acute healthcare providers and diagnostic services
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills
- Highly developed communication and influencing skills.
- Excellent negotiating and relationship management abilities
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to interpret complex operational, workforce, financial and performance data.
- Ability to produce and present reports to senior leadership and executive audiences.
- Strong project and programme management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions within broad organisational objectives.
- Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload.
- Advanced IT skills including the use of data analysis and performance reporting tools.
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Desirable criteria
- Understanding of RIS, PACS and imaging informatics
- Knowledge of emerging technologies including AI supported imaging workflows and digital transformation strategies
- Understanding of diagnostic network models and regional collaboration arrangements.
- Advanced facilitation skills.
- Experience of leading large scale service redesign programmes.
- Experience of implementing digital systems and technology-enabled transformation
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to master's level or equivalent experience in healthcare management
- Evidence of extensive and recent commitment to continuing leadership development.
Desirable criteria
- MBA, MSc, DMS or equivalent postgraduate management qualification
- Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent).
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Highly developed communication and influencing skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent negotiating and relationship managment skills.
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions within broad organisational objectives
- Visible and credible leader or inspires confidence
Desirable criteria
- Experience of implementing digital systems and technology-enabled transformation
- Passion for diagnostic innovation and transformation.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon
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