Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as PACS Manager at the soon to be developed community diagnostic centre. This is the chance to be part of something transformative and innovative and have a positive impact on how we improve patient pathways.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and leading the Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS), the Radiology Information System (RIS), Voice recognition (VR) and other Imaging IT systems across the site Trust. You will be the first point of contact for escalation of issues in relation to these systems, ensuring proactive monitoring and resolution is undertaken. This post is also responsible for managing and leading the PACS Team and working with internal and external stakeholders across North Central London (NCL) and delivering projects to ensure systems are fully utilised.
Main duties of the job
- To take responsibility for the efficient working of the installed PACS and RIS ensuring that all data collection is of the highest calibre.
- To ensure that the PACS contributes to effective patient management within radiology and the wider Trust.
- Project management of all upgrade and system changes within Radiology and throughout the Trust liaising with the Trust IM & T Department.
- Responsible for education and training of clinical and non-clinical Trust staff who use the system.
- Devise and manage audit of all aspects of the PACS and RIS system.
- Facilitate addition of new imaging modalities to the system.
- Assist Imaging Services Manager in developing PACS & long term strategic planning.
- Manage staff in the PACS / RIS team.
- Undertake wider Departmental management duties.
- Contribute effectively to the delivery of an effective and responsive Radiology Service.
- Encourage the highest professional and technical skills in staff through personal example and constructive criticism.
- To participate in the Governance of the Department in areas including Risk Management, Health and Safety, Research and Audit activities.
- To develop and implement contingency procedures for both planned and unplanned downtime.
- To be responsible to the development of Policies that are directly related to PACS and RIS
- To provide highly specialist technical services and clinical advice.
- Manage backlog reporting and outsourcing Services
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Service Planning and Development
- Accountable for the efficient service delivery of imaging systems in the clinical environment, to always ensure continuity of patient care.
- Maintain effective service delivery through the allocation and management of physical resources and responds to evolving clinical service needs.
- Maintain detailed project implementation plans and report progress to Imaging IT Group and Business Unit to ensure effective communication channels are in place and maintained.
- Manage project team meetings across organisational boundaries with relevant staff and stakeholders.
- Evaluate the requirements of systems, facilities, equipment necessary to successful implement and manage PACS and related Imaging IT systems.
- Be responsible for developing, advising and supporting all Imaging IT systems and projects.
- Act as primary communication facilitator between the diagnosticcentreand other Trusts, sharing good practice and ensuring consistency ofapproach.
- Develop and maintain an operational Imaging and storage IMT strategy ensuring that this is in accordance with the Trusts Digital strategy.
- Develop Business Cases for new Imaging IT systems.
- Ensure that all working practices adhere to the required level of IT security. Act as the centres expert on information security and best practice to ensure that Imaging IT systems and methods of work adhere to these requirements.
- Develop standard operational procedures (SOPs) and user guides for all related imaging networked services.
- Identify, develop, and deploy methods of work to support the concept of a digital Imaging and paper light operation.
- Provide support, advice and education to other Business Unit staff in the effective and safe use of the Trust image storage, viewing and distribution services such as ophthalmology and respiratory services
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Service Planning and Development
- Accountable for the efficient service delivery of imaging systems in the clinical environment, to always ensure continuity of patient care.
- Maintain effective service delivery through the allocation and management of physical resources and responds to evolving clinical service needs.
- Maintain detailed project implementation plans and report progress to Imaging IT Group and Business Unit to ensure effective communication channels are in place and maintained.
- Manage project team meetings across organisational boundaries with relevant staff and stakeholders.
- Evaluate the requirements of systems, facilities, equipment necessary to successful implement and manage PACS and related Imaging IT systems.
- Be responsible for developing, advising and supporting all Imaging IT systems and projects.
- Act as primary communication facilitator between the diagnosticcentreand other Trusts, sharing good practice and ensuring consistency ofapproach.
- Develop and maintain an operational Imaging and storage IMT strategy ensuring that this is in accordance with the Trusts Digital strategy.
- Develop Business Cases for new Imaging IT systems.
- Ensure that all working practices adhere to the required level of IT security. Act as the centres expert on information security and best practice to ensure that Imaging IT systems and methods of work adhere to these requirements.
- Develop standard operational procedures (SOPs) and user guides for all related imaging networked services.
- Identify, develop, and deploy methods of work to support the concept of a digital Imaging and paper light operation.
- Provide support, advice and education to other Business Unit staff in the effective and safe use of the Trust image storage, viewing and distribution services such as ophthalmology and respiratory services
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent)
- Degree Level in IT related subject or relevant experience.
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- PRINCE2 or similar project management experience
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience working with PACS systems
- Leadership experience managing a team
- Experience working with complex IT systems
- Project management experience
Desirable
- NHS experience.
- Post graduate leadership/management course or equivalent
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour
Essential
- Knowledge of British GDPR
- Detailed knowledge of data management and statistics.
- Ability to prepare complex reports / spread sheets to a high standard.
- Proven time management, problem solving skills and organisational skills
Desirable
- Led or was critically involved in change management
- Evidence of developing staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent)
- Degree Level in IT related subject or relevant experience.
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- PRINCE2 or similar project management experience
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience working with PACS systems
- Leadership experience managing a team
- Experience working with complex IT systems
- Project management experience
Desirable
- NHS experience.
- Post graduate leadership/management course or equivalent
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour
Essential
- Knowledge of British GDPR
- Detailed knowledge of data management and statistics.
- Ability to prepare complex reports / spread sheets to a high standard.
- Proven time management, problem solving skills and organisational skills
Desirable
- Led or was critically involved in change management
- Evidence of developing staff
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
