Job Summary
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
The Radiology Services Manager has the responsibility for the delivery of a high quality service and to sustain professional standards across all modalities within the Radiology Directorate including general radiology, MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, interventional radiology and breast imaging.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management, planning, performance monitoring, service improvement and development of the imaging functions across the Trust and ensure services are delivered in line with internal and external performance targets. This includes specific responsibility for Radiation Protection.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with Divisional Management team and Executive Directors to ensure that Radiology service plans are in place and that adequate resources exist to ensure the provision of professional, safe and high quality services.
You will be a key contributor to the development and implementation of the Trust's corporate strategy and will ensure that all relevant policies and national standards are implemented and maintained.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
* Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
* Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
* Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5,916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Details
Date posted: 22 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8c
Salary: £76,965 to £88,682 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 210-2025-752
Job locations: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH3 1UL
Recruitment information
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc in Diagnostic Health Imaging (or equivalent)
* Masters level education or equivalent experience
Desirable
* Management or professional qualification at postgraduate level
Knowledge and experience
Essential
* Significant radiology experience across a broad range of imaging specialties
* Specialised knowledge of all imaging specialties and statutory regulations associated with ionising radiation
Desirable
* Evidence of CPD
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Self‑motivated, flexible with inter‑personal skills, able to develop, motivate and maintain effective teams and manage a demanding and challenging workload
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Countess of Chester Hospital
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH3 1UL
Employer’s website
https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx
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