Senior Delivery Manager - Imaging Infrastructure

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Deliver a Trailblazing Projects Shaping the Future of Diagnostic Imaging Services

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a significant opportunity to join our pioneering Imaging Infrastructure Support Service (IISS) — a ground breaking collaboration between the NHS and the Trust’s managed equipment provider, Siemens Healthineers. Together, we are transforming imaging services through cutting edge technology, innovative delivery models, and strategic capital planning.

We are now recruiting a highly motivated and skilled Senior Delivery Manager to support the delivery of major imaging infrastructure schemes across the Trust. As part of a forward thinking and rapidly evolving service, you will work at the forefront of healthcare innovation and play a central role in modernising diagnostic imaging for thousands of patients across our region.

About the Role As Senior Delivery Manager, you will lead the coordination, planning and delivery of complex, multi million pound imaging infrastructure projects — including Ultrasound, X ray, CT, MRI and Cath Lab modernisation. You will support the delivery of capital equipment and infrastructure programmes that sit within a nationally significant portfolio, including programmes linked to the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

Working closely with the Head of Programme: Imaging Infrastructure, estates, clinical teams, procurement, finance, infection prevention, radiation protection and our Managed Equipment Partner (MEP), you will ensure schemes are delivered safely, on time and to the highest quality standards.

In this role, you will: •    Lead and coordinate end to end delivery of imaging infrastructure schemes, from design and option appraisal to procurement, installation and mobilisation. •    Support strategic planning for high profile programmes, helping shape the Trust’s diagnostic strategy for the coming decade. •    Develop tender documentation, submissions, procurement strategies, business cases, risk registers, dashboards and project reports. •    Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring robust governance, financial control and compliance. •    Build strong working relationships with Siemens and other external partners, ensuring seamless integration of equipment, technology and service delivery. •    Lead multi disciplinary steering groups and operational readiness planning. •    Champion innovation, service improvement and value for money across all imaging programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a nationally visible imaging programme during a period of significant growth and transformation. You will report directly to the Head of Programme – Imaging Infrastructure, in a role that provides a high level of visibility across the organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

About You:

We are seeking an ambitious, skilled and proactive project professional who is energised by complexity, innovation and collaboration.

You will bring:

• A proven track record of delivering large, complex capital, infrastructure or transformation projects. •    Experience in the NHS or a large operational or public sector environment. •    Strong skills in project management, procurement processes, strategic planning, risk and financial governance. •    Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with confidence working alongside clinical leaders, operational teams, contractors and industry partners. •    The ability to influence, negotiate and resolve issues in complex, high pressure environments. •    Steadiness and calmness, providing assurance and project grip in times of challenge •    A structured, organised and analytical approach to delivery. •    Passion for improving diagnostic and clinical services. •    Experience of effectively building, managing and an high-functioning team

Experience in imaging environments, technical infrastructure or healthcare capital programmes is beneficial but not essential. If you feel you have some or all of the experience and skills described, please get in touch.

Apply Today:

If you are driven, collaborative and excited by the opportunity to deliver transformative imaging projects that will have lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.  We warmly welcome informal conversations or visits to the hospital site to explore things further.

For informal enquiries, please contact: Dr Joe Bagley, Head of Programme- Imaging Infrastructure