Clinical Manager - MRI | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £57,528 - £64,750 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7933071/320-CDCS-4058 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Clinical Manager for MRI Band 8a AFC within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB).
The role is based primarily at UHDB. You will also be responsible for our Community Diagnostic Centres, such as Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Ilkeston Community Hospital and mobile pads for MRI services at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital in Tamworth.
This role works closely with other clinical managers across our other modalities, as well as other administrative colleagues.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join UHDB and lead our established and dynamic team in continuing to develop our growing acute and Community Diagnostic Services across our service and provide a high quality, patient focused MRI service, which supports a wide range of clinical specialties.
If you believe you have the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Radiographer with a proven track record of excellent leadership qualities, innovation and driving successful change and service improvement within a busy MRI Department.
You must be keen to further your skills operating within a fast-paced environment whilst supporting a service to transform and deliver. You will be joining the team of Clinical Managers within UHDB Imaging and will be taking part in the operational leadership, working closely with our Senior Management/Clinical/administration teams ensuring that a high quality and responsive service is delivered across UHDB.
Effective communication skills and the ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level are vital. A successful track record of managing change and the ability to effectively engage with and develop our dedicated Imaging Team is key.
Closing date: 21 May 2026
Interview date: 04 June 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
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This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026