Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Radiology IT System Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and leading the Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS), the Radiology Information System (RIS), Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA), Voice recognition (VR) and other systems connected to PACS across the Trust. The post acts as the first point of contact and 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 Medical Photography and for delivering projects to ensure systems are fully utilised.
The candidate will work with the Chief Information Officer and Clinical Lead for PACS to ensure Radiology IT systems have a clear strategy of development, including considering new technologies. The role will be a key member of forums within both the Trust's imaging (SWASH) consortium as well as wider South West networks.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of managing a team, as well as experience of managing and maintaining an information system. The successful candidate must have proven leadership and communication skills, be self-motivated, well organised and have a high standard of professionalism in order to deal with a range of customer stakeholders at all levels. Clinical experience in a radiology environment is desirable.
For an informal chat to discuss the position please contact Ginny Douglas via email: ginny.douglas1@nhs.net Visits to the department would be welcome.
About us
We are a well-established acute Trust with a track record of high performance and provide a broad range of services for the populations served by Wiltshire, Dorset and West Hampshire CCGS, alongside highly regarded specialist services with excellent clinical networks both locally and nationally. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4,000 staff. We offer excellent staff benefits including an onsite day nursery and holiday play scheme, an onsite staff club with 2 indoor heated swimming pools and a fully equipped gym. Situated in the south of Wiltshire, Salisbury is surrounded by beautiful countryside including Salisbury Plain and the New forest.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, Salisbury also has one of the 31 UNESCO world heritage sites in the UK in the form of Stonehenge and in addition boasts a number of museums and famous landmarks which are well worth a visit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- At least 3 years practical experience of using patient focused IT based information systems.
Desirable
- At least 3 years of clinical experience in a radiology environment is desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of highly complex Clinical systems based around radiology, interfacing and clinical imaging and how they inter-relate to each other and to other clinical processes. This should include PACS, RIS, VNA and VR to postgraduate diploma or equivalent knowledge
- Knowledge and practical experience of the workings of information systems, electronic communications (often known as Order Comms) interfaces and reporting systems and the impact they have on the provision of clinical care across a healthcare organisation
- Experience of keeping abreast of new advances and current research related to the field of Imaging Informatics
Organisational Skills
Essential
- To be able to work alongside project management resource to ensure any updates and/or developments are successfully delivered, minimising the risks to the Trust
- A working knowledge of incident and problem management and how to maintain business continuity
- Excellent self management, motivation and time management
- Advising on the development and implementation of training plans to ensure that the training needs of the highly skilled clinical staff are fully met. This will include other Diagnostic Imaging systems that the Trust implements in the future
Analysis
Essential
- Ability to understand the impact of decisions on the clinicians and their ability to provide patient care
- Monitor the delivery of associated software and administer the change control process as required to ensure the system upgrades are implemented to Trust standards
Communication
Essential
- A key part of the role will involve a close working relationship and day to day communication with Radiology and the Informatics Departments to ensure effective management of multiple complex clinical systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- At least 3 years practical experience of using patient focused IT based information systems.
Desirable
- At least 3 years of clinical experience in a radiology environment is desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of highly complex Clinical systems based around radiology, interfacing and clinical imaging and how they inter-relate to each other and to other clinical processes. This should include PACS, RIS, VNA and VR to postgraduate diploma or equivalent knowledge
- Knowledge and practical experience of the workings of information systems, electronic communications (often known as Order Comms) interfaces and reporting systems and the impact they have on the provision of clinical care across a healthcare organisation
- Experience of keeping abreast of new advances and current research related to the field of Imaging Informatics
Organisational Skills
Essential
- To be able to work alongside project management resource to ensure any updates and/or developments are successfully delivered, minimising the risks to the Trust
- A working knowledge of incident and problem management and how to maintain business continuity
- Excellent self management, motivation and time management
- Advising on the development and implementation of training plans to ensure that the training needs of the highly skilled clinical staff are fully met. This will include other Diagnostic Imaging systems that the Trust implements in the future
Analysis
Essential
- Ability to understand the impact of decisions on the clinicians and their ability to provide patient care
- Monitor the delivery of associated software and administer the change control process as required to ensure the system upgrades are implemented to Trust standards
Communication
Essential
- A key part of the role will involve a close working relationship and day to day communication with Radiology and the Informatics Departments to ensure effective management of multiple complex clinical systems
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
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).
