Job summary
This role is the PACS / RIS manager for Queen Victoria Hospital.
The post holder will support the Head of IT, Chief Information Officer and Digital Clinical Director with the trust digital IT strategy as required. It is expected that the candidate will manage the Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and other relevant IT systems and produce information reports and statistics to ensure the effective running of the Imaging department. The manager is responsible for updating RIS and PACS policy/protocols including contingency planning. The manager should support and train the Imaging and Trust staff on PACS /RIS. The manager will work in conjunction with the Radiology Manager and Radiology Clinical lead to improve service delivery and service improvement for the benefit of the patient.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are to provide:
- PACS/RIS expertise
- Connectivity expertise for modalities, order comms
- Leadership and people management
- Good PACS governance
- Data handling and audit
- Leadership for PACS system
- Represent at IM&T forum, PACS managers meetings, Imaging network board and Pathology network
- Digital project involvement
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for full details of the role. This role could grow to full time in due course given the expansion of digital connectivity and projects. Digital Pathology is an aim of the region and this may fall under the remit of the PACS manager in due course.
The role does support home working and flexible working although on site presence will be required for certain projects and aspects such as new installs or PACS upgrades.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for full details of the role. This role could grow to full time in due course given the expansion of digital connectivity and projects. Digital Pathology is an aim of the region and this may fall under the remit of the PACS manager in due course.
The role does support home working and flexible working although on site presence will be required for certain projects and aspects such as new installs or PACS upgrades.
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- NHS experience
- Worked as deputy PACS manager
- knowledge of RIS and PACS management tasks
- knowledge of PACS/RIS upgrades
- new equipment installs
Desirable
- Recent PACS manager
- experience of line management
- PACS documentation and audits
systems
Essential
- Experience of Sectra PACS admin
- Experience of CRIS
- Experience with order comms/ EPR/ other systems
Desirable
- training experience for PACS admin staff, reporters
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- NHS experience
- Worked as deputy PACS manager
- knowledge of RIS and PACS management tasks
- knowledge of PACS/RIS upgrades
- new equipment installs
Desirable
- Recent PACS manager
- experience of line management
- PACS documentation and audits
systems
Essential
- Experience of Sectra PACS admin
- Experience of CRIS
- Experience with order comms/ EPR/ other systems
Desirable
- training experience for PACS admin staff, reporters
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
