Head of Diagnostics
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Radiographer · viaNHS Jobs
£75328.00 to £86114.00
- Closing date
- 25 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 4d ago
- Specialism
- Radiographer
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5655501
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced operational leader to join the Clinical Support Services Division of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the role of Head of Diagnostics. This role will be cross-site, with time to be spent at both of the Trust's hospitals.
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and compassionate senior operational leader to lead our Diagnostic Physiology and Medical Photography services across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital. This is a key leadership position within Diagnostic physiology and medical photography, providing the opportunity to shape and transform a diverse portfolio of healthcare science services at a time of significant development, increasing demand and service transformation.Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:
- Visible and credible senior leadership
- Strong operational management and grip
- A detailed understanding of NHS performance and diagnostic pathways
- Ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary healthcare science services
- Strong financial and commercial awareness
- Confidence managing significant performance, workforce and clinical risks
- Evidence of delivering transformation and service improvement
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to use demand and capacity information to drive decisions
- Experience of workforce redesign and organisational change
- Strong influencing, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
- A compassionate and inclusive leadership style
- Ability to operate strategically while retaining oversight of operational delivery
- Understand the complexity and challenges of physiological sciences modalities:
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Cardiology diagnostics including echocardiography/ECG
- Medical photography
- Neurophysiology
- Respiratory physiology including ung function
- DM01 PTL management
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About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Details
Date posted
12 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£75,328 to £86,114 a year per annum incl. HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
289-CS-575
Job locations
Cross Site -- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital/West Middlesex Hospital
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
he Head of Diagnostic Physiology and Medical Photography is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the effective management, performance and development of Diagnostic Physiology and Medical Photography services across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital.
The portfolio encompasses a diverse range of diagnostic and clinical services, including cardiac physiology, echocardiography, cardiac rhythm management and pacing, respiratory physiology, sleep diagnostics, neurophysiology and medical photography. The services support outpatient, inpatient, urgent, elective and specialist pathways and have important interfaces with cardiology, respiratory medicine, neurology, dermatology and wider Trust clinical services.
Working as part of the Imaging and Diagnostics senior management team, the postholder will provide visible and effective operational leadership, translating the Trust and divisional strategy into high-quality, safe and sustainable service delivery. They will have responsibility for performance, workforce, finance, governance, service improvement, productivity and the delivery of transformation programmes across the portfolio.
The postholder will work closely with clinical leads, service managers, lead healthcare scientists and medical photography leadership, ensuring that professional and clinical expertise is supported by strong operational management.
This is a challenging and rewarding role requiring a leader who can operate strategically while remaining sufficiently close to operational services to identify emerging pressures, support teams and deliver sustainable improvement.
Job responsibilities
he Head of Diagnostic Physiology and Medical Photography is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the effective management, performance and development of Diagnostic Physiology and Medical Photography services across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital.
The portfolio encompasses a diverse range of diagnostic and clinical services, including cardiac physiology, echocardiography, cardiac rhythm management and pacing, respiratory physiology, sleep diagnostics, neurophysiology and medical photography. The services support outpatient, inpatient, urgent, elective and specialist pathways and have important interfaces with cardiology, respiratory medicine, neurology, dermatology and wider Trust clinical services.
Working as part of the Imaging and Diagnostics senior management team, the postholder will provide visible and effective operational leadership, translating the Trust and divisional strategy into high-quality, safe and sustainable service delivery. They will have responsibility for performance, workforce, finance, governance, service improvement, productivity and the delivery of transformation programmes across the portfolio.
The postholder will work closely with clinical leads, service managers, lead healthcare scientists and medical photography leadership, ensuring that professional and clinical expertise is supported by strong operational management.
This is a challenging and rewarding role requiring a leader who can operate strategically while remaining sufficiently close to operational services to identify emerging pressures, support teams and deliver sustainable improvement.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 25 Oct 2026.
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