Job Overview
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Radiology Service Manager – An Exciting Leadership Opportunity
Radiology in North Wales is a fast‑paced, ambitious and evolving service, delivering over 650,000 examinations each year across 18 sites, supported by a £30m budget and a multidisciplinary team of around 500 staff. Using advanced imaging technology and complex diagnostic pathways, Radiology plays a vital role in patient care across the region.
As one of three Radiology Service Managers, you will help shape imaging services across your area (West, Central or East). You will lead around 150 staff and manage a £10m budget, ensuring safe, high‑quality and efficient care across a district general hospital and community sites.
In this strategic leadership role, you will drive operational delivery and service development, lead and support non‑medical staff, and oversee training, performance and workforce planning. You will develop business cases, lead improvement projects and manage equipment installations.
You will implement Radiology‑wide protocols, act as a key liaison across hospital services and deputise for senior Radiology leaders.
You will ensure safe equipment provision, maintain appropriate staffing levels and fulfil Lead Radiation Protection Supervisor duties, including accurate and compliant use of RIS and PACS systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for a forward‑thinking leader to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact on patient care across North Wales.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead the day‑to‑day delivery, coordination and development of Radiology services across multiple sites, ensuring safe, efficient, 24/7 operations. They will implement Radiology initiatives locally, manage resources effectively, chair local governance groups and act as the primary liaison for service-wide operational issues. The role includes full line‑management responsibility for all non‑medical staff, overseeing recruitment, induction, training, performance, sickness management and staff development. The postholder provides the professional oversight for all radiographers in their area of responsibility.
They will lead service improvement work, develop business cases, support strategic planning and ensure compliance with quality standards, audits, health and safety requirements and Putting Things Right processes. The postholder will manage budgets, contribute to workforce planning, maintain strong financial control and ensure safe equipment provision and maintenance.
They will act as Lead Radiation Protection Supervisor, ensuring compliance with IRR17 and IR(ME)R, maintain accurate RIS/PACS data, support student training, communicate key information effectively and represent Radiology on internal and external committees.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
BSc in Radiography
HCPC Registered Radiographer
Management qualification at Diploma Level or equivalent management experience in a Radiology setting
Post Graduate Qualification in Specialist Area
Desirable criteria
Post graduate teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
Highly developed knowledge of a broad range of radiology processes
Politically aware and have knowledge of the structures that influence Health Care in Wales
Demonstrates evidence of career-long learning, experience and formal education
Knowledge of current research
Quality management, ensuring healthcare standards are maintained and improved
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Audit
Experience
Essential criteria
Extensive professional experience of Radiography practice – significant experience in Senior Supervisory Post
Experience of directly managing staff in a line management capacity
Experience of managing in a clinical setting
Ability to motivate and lead a team
Able to demonstrate leadership of change management
Skills
Essential criteria
Interpersonal skills that will enable the post holder to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and carers within the Health Board and other agencies
Ability to manage difficult situations
Maintains skills and competency in order to work clinically as a radiographer when necessary
Desirable criteria
Ability to speak Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
Ability to travel between sites
Flexible approach to work