Deputy Radiology Systems Manager
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 22 November 2024
Job summary
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
This incredibly varied role involves overseeing day to day radiology systems management in line with job description. This may include dealing with downtime, modality integrations, system configuration, liaising with suppliers and running statistical data. The applicant must be dynamic and enthusiastic, be able to react to the unforeseeable and manage a fluid workload.
Main duties of the job
- Working alongside Radiology Systems Manager to provide an efficient and well run radiology Systems service.
- Managing the day to service
- Reacting to issues and planning long and short term change.
- Being able to produce accurate statistical data for workflow planning
- Deputise for the Radiology Systems Manager in their absence.
- Planning, participation and testing of system upgrades
- Teaching and training
About us
There has never been a better time to join the Bolton team. Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values of Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence..
Job description
Job responsibilities
A few examples from job description are:
- Assist the radiology Systems Manager with major Systems developments across the Trust, including software upgrades, and planned replacement programme for individual components.
- Responsible for the administration and integrity checks of radiology informatics systems across the Trusts including PACS, RIS, IEP, Order Comms, ICE, SyngoVia
- Add and modify the configuration of any of the above systems for the benefit of the Trust (i.e. adding new locations, business units) in accordance with the requirements of the Trust.
- Interrogating the CRIS statistical package to provide timely and accurate statistical data.
Please see JD for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A few examples from job description are:
- Assist the radiology Systems Manager with major Systems developments across the Trust, including software upgrades, and planned replacement programme for individual components.
- Responsible for the administration and integrity checks of radiology informatics systems across the Trusts including PACS, RIS, IEP, Order Comms, ICE, SyngoVia
- Add and modify the configuration of any of the above systems for the benefit of the Trust (i.e. adding new locations, business units) in accordance with the requirements of the Trust.
- Interrogating the CRIS statistical package to provide timely and accurate statistical data.
Please see JD for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IT related degree or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable
- IT qualification e.g. ITIL or evidence of CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience working with patient database systems
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and managing own workload
- Excellent attention to detail, mutitasks and manage frequent interruptions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including professional telephone manner
- Understand the security and IG issues surrounding clinical systems
- Ability to identify errors and omissions from complex reports and know if they are IT or user related
- Ability to progress issues via the appropriate route
- Monitoring data quality and resolving problems
- Enthusiastic, willing to learn and positive approach to change
- Experience in staff teaching/training
- Ability to demonstrate good working relations with staff of all grades/professional groups
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Flexible approach to duties and a reliable attitude to work activities
Desirable
- Previous experience of RIS and PACS
- Knowledge of Radiology Workflow
- Experience of producing statistical information using statistical packages
Physical and mental Requirements
Essential
- May need to sit for long periods of time with high levels of concentration
- Working with frequent interruptions
- Good keyboard skills
- High level VDU user
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IT related degree or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable
- IT qualification e.g. ITIL or evidence of CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience working with patient database systems
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and managing own workload
- Excellent attention to detail, mutitasks and manage frequent interruptions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including professional telephone manner
- Understand the security and IG issues surrounding clinical systems
- Ability to identify errors and omissions from complex reports and know if they are IT or user related
- Ability to progress issues via the appropriate route
- Monitoring data quality and resolving problems
- Enthusiastic, willing to learn and positive approach to change
- Experience in staff teaching/training
- Ability to demonstrate good working relations with staff of all grades/professional groups
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Flexible approach to duties and a reliable attitude to work activities
Desirable
- Previous experience of RIS and PACS
- Knowledge of Radiology Workflow
- Experience of producing statistical information using statistical packages
Physical and mental Requirements
Essential
- May need to sit for long periods of time with high levels of concentration
- Working with frequent interruptions
- Good keyboard skills
- High level VDU user
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).
