A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
An opportunity has arisen to lead one of the largest Imaging departments in the NHS.
As General Manager, you will lead the operational and clinical team in the management of the BU. You will develop strategic plans and performance management frameworks to ensure delivery of all key activities and financial targets, whilst fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
The main duties of the General Manager and Lead Radiographer - Imaging Business Unit include developing and implementing performance management systems, preparing for inspections, and ensuring effective resource utilisation.
You would be responsible for establishing strategic direction, leading service improvement, and developing operational opportunities. Financial responsibilities include managing budgets, maximizing income opportunities, and ensuring efficient asset utilisation.
The role also involves providing leadership, developing workforce plans, and promoting equality and inclusion. Ensuring high-quality services, managing complaints, and participating in incident investigations are key aspects of clinical quality and patient safety. Additionally, they lead service development, support organisational change, monitor performance, and implement safety policies, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Closing date of applications - 31 August 2025
Interview date - 9 September 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025
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