PACS Administrator

Job summary

Are you interested in starting an administration career in healthcare by joining an expanding Radiology department?

Our department is going through an exciting period of positive change, and we are committed to growing our workforce to meet the expanding demands of the service.

We are looking for a team member to support our PACS service within Radiology.

Suitable candidates will need to be highly motivated and want to be part of a dedicated team. You must have 4 GCSE or equivalent qualifications (including English language) and an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Business Administration. Good computer skills are essential and previous experience in a healthcare environment is desirable. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong patient focus are also required.

The standard roster will be 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, but some flexibility will be required. This may include earlies, lates and weekends.

It is important that your application meets the minimum requirements of the person specification, as the Trust will shortlist against these details.You will be notified electronically whether your application was successful. Applications who are successful will be invited to interview using the email address provided within your application. Please check your email account regularly.

Main duties of the job

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trusts Radiology Department is a thriving, innovative, integral service. You will be required to undertake the importing, exporting and data transfer of images (via an electronic link and CD's) stored on the PACS system, and all associated administrative duties.

This role requires you to be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, ensuring vital images are available for discussion at Multi-disciplinary Team Meetings. Applicants will need to be proficient in monitoring and reporting on the Trust and Departmental targets surrounding 62-day target and 6 week waiting times.

General clerical, reception, and booking of appointments for the Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Screening & Plain Film services are also an integral aspect of the post.

Participation in a Bank Holiday rota is a requirement of the post.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.