Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic operational manager to join our Cancer and Diagnostic division in the role of General Manager for our Medical Imaging CDG. This role is pivotal to lead on the transformation and provision of high quality services for the community we serve.

Working with an engaged team of dedicated healthcare professionals and the Clinical Delivery Group Management team including the Clinical Director, Clinical Leads, Lead Radiographer and Matron, you will develop the service which deliver best practice whilst maintaining financial performance. You will be responsible for the delivery of safe, efficient and high quality care to our patients as well as progressing the services within a business focus environment.

You will ideally have healthcare or NHS experience and possess a strong track record of operational delivery, strong financial management knowledge and skills, coupled with effective leadership skills. You will also have the ability to develop strong, productive and collaborative relationships both internally and with key stakeholders. You will also be an exceptional manager with the ability to interpret data and to develop robust capacity and demand models predicting capacity shortfalls and develop plans to mitigate in a proactive way.

You will be working across Colchester, Ipswich and Clacton sites and will include silver on call.

If you thrive in a fast pace and challenging environment this may be the role for you.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the delivery of all performance metrics and KPI (Quality, Operational and Financial) targets, proactively identifying expectations and developing improvement plans with service leaders and clinicians. You will also be involved in business case planning for the division.

You will be an exceptional manager who exhibits a good understanding of operational management. You will have proven skills in sustainable change management, possess the desire to lead the team in delivering national performance standards and be committed to delivering within agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints.

Details

• Date posted: 04 November 2026
• Closing date: 18 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8b
• Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: NDD-000211
• Job locations: East Suffolk & North Essex Nhs Foundation Trust, Colchester Hospital, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please contact: Hanne Ness, Divisional Operations Director, [email protected], 07938520830

Interview date will be: Thursday 10th December 2026

Working at ESNEFT

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

 

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on sponsorship we are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold. Full guidance on sponsorship can be found Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Notes

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

In line with AfC Terms and Conditions new entrants to NHS will commence on the entry level of the salary

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience at post graduate level
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Further relevant training

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of working in a management/leadership role
• Experience of managing , leading and motivating a team
• Leading service changes to improve performance
• Leading projects
• Responsible for a budget and budget setting
• Identifying and interpreting national policy and implementing required changes
• Business case development and annual planning, longer term planning

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.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Employer details

• Employer name: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Colchester Hospital, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/