Job summary
An exciting opportunity, due to retirement, has arisen for a Radiology Directorate Manager at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be responsible for the leadership, management, delivery and development of Diagnostic Imaging Services. This includes planning and co-ordination to ensure cost effective and high-quality health care services are delivered to provide approximately 210,000 procedures per annum.
The department is actively engaged in Research and has a progressive attitude to care and service development.
You, as the successful candidate, would be expected to manage and lead Diagnostic Imaging Services and implementation of related pathways, delivery, and strategic planning within the context of National and Local frameworks.
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for the leadership, management, and delivery of Diagnostic Imaging Services and professional leadership of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Radiographer Apprentices.
* Planning and co-ordinating to ensure cost effective and high-quality health
* care services are delivered to serve approximately 210,000 procedures per annum.
* This role has delegated authority for management and delivery of diagnostic waiting times and for provision and evidence of compliance with all regulatory requirements that apply to a Diagnostic Imaging service (e.g. IR(ME)R 2024, IRR 2017, EPA etc).
* Strategic planning and leadership and creation of business cases for required capital schemes and service changes such as replacement of high-cost imaging equipment across the Diagnostic Imaging Service.
About us
Why Work With Us
TSDFT Diagnostic Imaging Department carries out in excess of 200,000 Radiological examinations per annum.
The Radiology revenue budget is in the region of £13 million per annum that includes:
o Pay budget £10 million per annum
o Non-pay budget of £3 million per annum
Radiology services are provided across 4 sites:
o Torbay DGH
o Newton Abbot - X Ray and Ultrasound
o Dawlish, X Ray only
o Totnes, X Ray only
The team consists of:
20 WTE Consultant Radiologists
88 WTE Radiographers/Ultrasonographers/Healthcare Scientists and Apprentices across all modalities
5 WTE Radiology Nurses
22 WTE Radiology Support Workers
22 WTE Admin and Clerical Staff
Torbay DGH has the following modalities:
4 X Ray rooms
2 Fluoroscopy rooms, one also with X Ray
8 US rooms, 3 general and 5 maternity/women's health
3 CT Scanners
2 MR Scanners
NM SPECT Scanner
Hybrid Interventional Theatre
2 Cardiac Cath Labs
Various digital mobile X Ray machines and fluoroscopy units
There is a Community Diagnostic Centre, managed by Inhealth, situated in Torquay Town Centre who support TSDFT patients through provision of CT, MR, XR and US services.
Details Date posted
08 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-7238120-SM
Job locations
Torbay Hospital
cadewell lane
Torquay
TQ1 2AA
Job description Job responsibilities
* Responsible for the leadership, management, and delivery of Diagnostic Imaging Services and professional leadership of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Radiographer Apprentices.
* Planning and co-ordinating to ensure cost effective and high-quality health
* care services are delivered to serve approximately 210,000 procedures per annum.
* This role has delegated authority for management and delivery of diagnostic waiting times and for provision and evidence of compliance with all regulatory requirements that apply to a Diagnostic Imaging service (e.g. IR(ME)R 2024, IRR 2017, EPA etc).
* Strategic planning and leadership and creation of business cases for required capital schemes and service changes such as replacement of high-cost imaging equipment across the Diagnostic Imaging Service.
Job description Job responsibilities
* Responsible for the leadership, management, and delivery of Diagnostic Imaging Services and professional leadership of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Radiographer Apprentices.
* Planning and co-ordinating to ensure cost effective and high-quality health
* care services are delivered to serve approximately 210,000 procedures per annum.
* This role has delegated authority for management and delivery of diagnostic waiting times and for provision and evidence of compliance with all regulatory requirements that apply to a Diagnostic Imaging service (e.g. IR(ME)R 2024, IRR 2017, EPA etc).
* Strategic planning and leadership and creation of business cases for required capital schemes and service changes such as replacement of high-cost imaging equipment across the Diagnostic Imaging Service.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
* Master's Level qualification relevant to delivery of a Diagnostic service.
* Highly developed specialist knowledge in delivery of Diagnostic Imaging services or significant healthcare management experience
* As Professional Lead for Diagnostic Imaging engage, evaluate, and influence through consultation with relevant bodies and sources of information
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
* Master's Level qualification relevant to delivery of a Diagnostic service.
* Highly developed specialist knowledge in delivery of Diagnostic Imaging services or significant healthcare management experience
* As Professional Lead for Diagnostic Imaging engage, evaluate, and influence through consultation with relevant bodies and sources of information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
cadewell lane
Torquay
TQ1 2AA
Employer's website
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
cadewell lane
Torquay
TQ1 2AA
Employer's website
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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