Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the management of the PACS Service in the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics directorate and the strategic planning of clinical IT services.
The post holder is key in offering a supporting role to the Imaging Performance Lead, Medical Imaging Manager and MIMP Section Heads who are the business experts in their services.
The post holder must be able to identify pressures and make recommendations to their line manager and section heads on the corrective action required.
They will focus on performance management and service delivery and will be jointly responsible for the delivery of financial activity, PACS and RIS service activity and PACS waiting time targets.
They will provide line-management and leadership to all Admin and Clerical staff for whom they have responsibility.
Main duties of the job
To oversee the management of PACS staff and services in support of the provision of high quality care, within a patient-centred environment.
In collaboration with Directorate Managers and Section Heads to participate on service redesign issues within the directorate, involving front-line staff and patients in delivering effective, efficient and timely services, in a cost-effective way.
To support the financial allocation of the directorate, ensuring that the necessary resources are available to deliver clinical and non-clinical services. To ensure that the directorates deliver financial targets, including balanced budgets, meeting P&E programmes and recovering income.
To contribute to the production of Service Development Bids, Business Cases and Capital Bids.
To play a full part in the implementation of all PACS and RIS related projects.
Ensure that responsive and effective channels of communication are established, both within the directorate and with external stakeholders.
Ensure that staff are informed and engaged with planning/objective-setting and receive regular feedback on directorate performance.
To identify areas for working differently to improve access and capacity, particularly working towards achieving waiting time target and that modality managers receive regular feedback on directorate performance.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate brings together the services of the Radiology and Medical Physics departments at the Northern General, Royal Hallamshire and Weston Park Hospitals. The primary roles of the Directorate are the provision of diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures in a safe and pleasant environment and the provision of high quality scientific and technical services.
The radiology departments carry out a wide range of procedures including, plain film & IVU radiography, Fluoroscopy and Angiography, Mammography, CT, MRI and Ultrasound, General, Trauma, Orthopaedics, Fluoroscopy, Vascular and Cardiac Angiography, CT, Ultrasound and Spinal Injuries
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent previous managerial experience in the NHS, including knowledge of PACS/RIS Operations, imaging and clinical services, financial management, service and capacity planning and management of staff.
- Maths and English Language GCSE at Grade C/4 or above.
Desirable
- Postgraduate level or leadership/management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Clear understanding of NHS policy and experience of delivering against current NHS targets.
- Ability to understand and explain financial and activity information.
- Experience of using Radiology information systems: RIS and PACS.
- Experience of other STH IT systems: e.g. ESR, Patient Centre, and ICE.
Desirable
- Experience of developing business cases/proposals for investment.
Further Training
Essential
- IT skills
- Leadership/Management qualification
- Willingness to undertake any further training as required
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent written, spoken and presentational skills.
- Highly developed leadership skills. Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Understands the importance of staff training/development.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills.
- Able to work under pressure on own initiative with proven skill at organisation of own workload, and that of others, to meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations, conflict and resolution.
- Evidence of coaching, mentoring and facilitating skills.
Other Factors
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team. Able to build effective working relationships.
- Ability to travel between STH sites.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent previous managerial experience in the NHS, including knowledge of PACS/RIS Operations, imaging and clinical services, financial management, service and capacity planning and management of staff.
- Maths and English Language GCSE at Grade C/4 or above.
Desirable
- Postgraduate level or leadership/management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Clear understanding of NHS policy and experience of delivering against current NHS targets.
- Ability to understand and explain financial and activity information.
- Experience of using Radiology information systems: RIS and PACS.
- Experience of other STH IT systems: e.g. ESR, Patient Centre, and ICE.
Desirable
- Experience of developing business cases/proposals for investment.
Further Training
Essential
- IT skills
- Leadership/Management qualification
- Willingness to undertake any further training as required
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent written, spoken and presentational skills.
- Highly developed leadership skills. Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Understands the importance of staff training/development.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills.
- Able to work under pressure on own initiative with proven skill at organisation of own workload, and that of others, to meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations, conflict and resolution.
- Evidence of coaching, mentoring and facilitating skills.
Other Factors
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team. Able to build effective working relationships.
- Ability to travel between STH sites.
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
