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Workforce Development & Training Operations Manager job vacancy

We are looking for an experienced strategically minded and solution focused Operations Manager to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). Do you want to be part of a dedicated Workforce Development team, supporting doctors who deliver imaging and cancer care services? If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients; this may be the opportunity for you.

Job details

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 31 May 2026. First stage interviews are due to take place on 9 and 10 June 2026 with final stage interviews scheduled for 16 June 2026.

Salary£54,869- £60,644 per annum dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits
LocationCentral London with flexible working
HoursFull-time/35 hours per week
Contractual status12 months fixed term secondment cover

In this role the Workforce Development & Training Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing all our workforce operations including the successful delivery of high quality training in the UK, managing applications from global members to join the UK workforce via the Portfolio Pathway, reporting back on progress against objectives and ensuring an equitable balance of work between team members to deliver high quality outcomes.

As we seek to evolve our pathways to the UK workforce, the Workforce Development & Training Operations Manager will work closely with the Workforce Initiatives Manager to plan for ongoing support for new developments, ensuring the team is appropriately trained and resourced to deliver the intended outcomes as they integrate into business as usual.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Ensure ongoing delivery of high-quality support for specialty training across both specialties.

  • Lead, motivate, performance manage and develop the team.

  • Oversee the successful processing of Portfolio Pathway applications within established GMC timescales.

  • Manage the closure of the Medical Training Initiative (MTI), and implementation of any MTI successor scheme

  • Ensure a timely response to customer enquiries, working with direct reports to deliver an effective and knowledgeable telephone service.

What you’ll need:

  • Experiencing of developing and managing a high performing operational team.

  • Experience managing people, capable of inspiring and motivating.

  • Experience managing and setting budgets.

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Customer focussed.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Workforce Development & Training Operations Manager role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.

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How to apply

To find out more about any of the vacancies advertised, please download the candidate pack for the post you are interested in. Complete the diversity monitoring form and send a CV and covering letter to by the stated closing date, explaining concisely how you match the requirements of the role.

Alternatively, you can send your application by post to arrive by the closing date. Please address your application to:

HR Manager
The Royal College of Radiologists
63 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3JW

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