General Manager

We are seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead its Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) through an exciting and transformative phase of growth.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role at the forefront of diagnostic innovation, scaling a high-performing CDC, expanding private clinical services, and shaping a best-in-class patient experience across both NHS and private pathways.

The Role

As General Manager, you will take full operational and commercial accountability for the CDC, leading its expansion from six clinics to a significantly larger, multi-modality diagnostic service.

Working closely with the CEO, you will translate strategic vision into delivery, driving growth, building partnerships, and ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Phase 2 expansion, scaling the CDC from 6 to circa 18 clinical rooms and launching new services
• Develop and grow private clinical services, including referral pathways and insurer relationships
• Deliver a premium, seamless patient experience across all diagnostic pathways
• Provide full operational leadership across NHS, private, and research activity
• Own performance against KPIs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team
• Take responsibility for budget management and private services P&L
• Develop strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, commissioners, insurers, and academic collaborators
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and innovation across the CDC
  
  

About You

We are looking for a senior leader with the credibility, experience, and ambition to operate at scale in a complex healthcare environment.

You will bring:

• Significant senior operational or executive experience within a private hospital, independent healthcare provider, or NHS private services

Proven experience delivering large-scale service expansion and/or transformation

Strong commercial acumen, with experience growing private or fee-paying services

Deep understanding of healthcare governance and regulation (e.g. CQC, QSI, IRMER)

A track record of delivering operational performance, financial targets, and quality outcomes

Outstanding leadership and stakeholder management skills

The ability to build and inspire high-performing teams

Desirable experience includes multi-modality diagnostics, private patient services within NHS settings, and postgraduate leadership or management qualifications.

If you are a commercially astute healthcare leader ready to take on a high-profile and transformative role, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

All our benefits information can be found in the downloadable Benefits document under 'Information' on the right hand side of this screen.

At Perspectum, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prioritise hiring based on merit, skills, and qualifications, valuing individuals for their unique contributions while ensuring a culture that respects and celebrates differences. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application process, please let our Talent Team know