Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Whilst the clinical side of the role will be permanent, the Director role will be a fixed term for 36 months.
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-9975CONDCB
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent & Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Director for Radiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The Clinical Director for Radiology provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for radiology services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, and patient-centred diagnostic and interventional imaging services. Working in partnership with operational managers, radiography leaders, and multidisciplinary teams, the postholder is responsible for clinical governance, workforce leadership, service development, performance management, and the achievement of organisational objectives.
The Clinical Director leads consultant radiologists and wider radiology teams to maintain excellence in patient care, support innovation and research, and ensure compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements, and professional guidelines. They play a key role in service planning, financial stewardship, workforce development, and the implementation of new technologies and pathways that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical leadership and strategic direction for radiology services
- Ensure high standards of patient safety, quality, and clinical governance
- Lead service improvement initiatives and support transformational change programmes
- Work collaboratively with operational and nursing leaders to deliver performance targets
- Support workforce planning, recruitment, retention, appraisal, and professional development
- Oversee clinical effectiveness, audit, quality improvement, and risk management activities
- Contribute to business planning, budget management, and resource allocation
- Promote research, innovation, education, and training within the department
- Ensure compliance with NHS policies, professional standards, statutory regulations, and accreditation requirements
- Represent radiology at divisional, organisational, regional, and national forums as required
- Foster strong relationships with clinical specialties and external partners to support integrated care pathways
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person specification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant leadership experience within radiology
- Highly effective leadership skills
- Interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communications.
- High analytical and numeracy skills.
- High level of self-awareness and openness to self-improvement.
Desirable criteria
- Training in / understanding of quality improvement methodology
- Extensive experience of leading and directing change in clinical practice with evidence of successful outcomes
- Demonstrable experience of developing, maintaining and embedding a risk management framework and culture.
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Consultant Radiologist with entry on the Specialist Register or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Qualification
- Case Manager Training
- Radiology Sub Specialty Expertise
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Good understanding and demonstrable experience of working within clinical governance frameworks
- Understanding of the implications for medical staff of the modernisation agenda
- Extensive knowledge of clinical audit, Research and Development and evidence-based practice
- Commitment to implementation and strengthening of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Experience of service improvement
- Previous involvement in education & training
- Interest in research & development
- Thorough knowledge of the structure, functions, culture and values of the National Health Service and its inter-relationship with other agencies
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison MItchell-Hall
- Job title
- Managing Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07986980209
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