Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen to lead our Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Radiology IT team. As the leader of this team you will be responsible for the day to day management of the Radiology IT systems and the PACS team members.
We operate over two large sites, the Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary but this also includes a number of community sites and will soon include the joint CDC facility at the Metrocentre shopping complex, which with we partner with colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Trust in Gateshead.
You will be a highly motivated and progressive Imaging Systems Manager responsible for providing a high quality and efficient IT service to the Radiology department and the wider Trust. You will primarily be responsible for PACS and RIS on both a day to day basis and for the strategic development of these systems. A knowledge of EPR and its interface with RIS systems is also desirable.
With a first degree in Radiography, Information Technology or significant experience in RIS/PACS system management, you will need excellent communication skills and be able to liaise with a multi-disciplinary team within Imaging and the wider Trust and with external suppliers. You will also represent the Trust within the regional groups and forums on Radiology IT matters.
You will need to be flexible, able to travel to meetings and be available out of hours on occasion for system testing and changes.
- Interview Date Tuesday, 19 March 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Main duties of the job
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to lead our Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Radiology IT team. As the leader of this team you will be responsible for the day to day management of the Radiology IT systems and the PACS team members.
We operate over two large sites, the Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary but this also includes a number of community sites and will soon include the joint CDC facility at the Metrocentre shopping complex, which with we partner with colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Trust in Gateshead.
You will be a highly motivated and progressive Imaging Systems Manager responsible for providing a high quality and efficient IT service to the Radiology department and the wider Trust. You will primarily be responsible for PACS and RIS on both a day to day basis and for the strategic development of these systems. A knowledge of EPR and its interface with RIS systems is also desirable.
With a first degree in Radiography, Information Technology or significant experience in RIS/PACS system management, you will need excellent communication skills and be able to liaise with a multi-disciplinary team within Imaging and the wider Trust and with external suppliers. You will also represent the Trust within the regional groups and forums on Radiology IT matters.
You will need to be flexible, able to travel to meetings and be available out of hours on occasion for system testing and changes.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A highly specialised Trust wide position within radiology which requires a high level of knowledge of radiology IT systems with an overall accountability to the radiology management team for the efficient day-to-day running & ongoing development of radiology IT systems in the clinical environment, in order to ensure best patient care at all times.
- Uses specialist knowledge and experience to provide detail to complex project plans for radiology IT developments/ upgrades and takes the lead role in the delivery of all such projects. Works with other specialist consultants/managers to produce uniform project plans across multiple areas.
- Manages and Develops the Radiology IT systems for the whole of Radiology, and associated departments across the Trust.
- Manages a small local team of radiology IT support staff and builds a strong & supportive relationship with clinical users.
- Acts as the Trusts Radiology IT Systems lead in ICS/ICB projects.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- A highly specialised Trust wide position within radiology which requires a high level of knowledge of radiology IT systems with an overall accountability to the radiology management team for the efficient day-to-day running & ongoing development of radiology IT systems in the clinical environment, in order to ensure best patient care at all times.
- Uses specialist knowledge and experience to provide detail to complex project plans for radiology IT developments/ upgrades and takes the lead role in the delivery of all such projects. Works with other specialist consultants/managers to produce uniform project plans across multiple areas.
- Manages and Develops the Radiology IT systems for the whole of Radiology, and associated departments across the Trust.
- Manages a small local team of radiology IT support staff and builds a strong & supportive relationship with clinical users.
- Acts as the Trusts Radiology IT Systems lead in ICS/ICB projects.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Graduate or post graduate qualification in Radiography/ IT/ Health informatics or equivalent experience; Evidence of postgraduate study at Masters Level or equivalent training and experience
- Various experience of Medical IT/PACS systems
- Evidence of personal development in aspects of core management skills
Desirable
- Relevant management/ project planning qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge and understanding of managing people
- Evidence of a high level of analytical problem-solving skills
- Evidence of project management experience
- High level specialist knowledge of radiology IT systems and associated workflows
- Knowledge of service improvement and change management
- Awareness of the National/ Regional radiology agenda
- Knowledge of Radiology IT systems/ software/ applications and hardware; keeping abreast of new developments and advancing technology
- Knowledge of governance in relation to National/ NHS policies & procedures in relation to IT systems/ data security requirements and legislation
- Knowledge of systems & processes in relation to the production of standard operating procedures, change control and principles of document control
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in similar role. Experience of involvement in national radiology initiatives
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to influence & lead the Radiology IT agenda at a high level
- Highly IT literate
- Able to organise and motivate others to deliver plans/ outcomes
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
- Ability to manage complex situations
- Ability to take responsibility and make decisions and act in a managerial capacity
- Team worker with developed and appropriate leadership style
- Evidence of a high level of analytical problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, written and presentation skills
- Good communication skills
- Flexible in working hours and location across NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Graduate or post graduate qualification in Radiography/ IT/ Health informatics or equivalent experience; Evidence of postgraduate study at Masters Level or equivalent training and experience
- Various experience of Medical IT/PACS systems
- Evidence of personal development in aspects of core management skills
Desirable
- Relevant management/ project planning qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge and understanding of managing people
- Evidence of a high level of analytical problem-solving skills
- Evidence of project management experience
- High level specialist knowledge of radiology IT systems and associated workflows
- Knowledge of service improvement and change management
- Awareness of the National/ Regional radiology agenda
- Knowledge of Radiology IT systems/ software/ applications and hardware; keeping abreast of new developments and advancing technology
- Knowledge of governance in relation to National/ NHS policies & procedures in relation to IT systems/ data security requirements and legislation
- Knowledge of systems & processes in relation to the production of standard operating procedures, change control and principles of document control
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in similar role. Experience of involvement in national radiology initiatives
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to influence & lead the Radiology IT agenda at a high level
- Highly IT literate
- Able to organise and motivate others to deliver plans/ outcomes
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
- Ability to manage complex situations
- Ability to take responsibility and make decisions and act in a managerial capacity
- Team worker with developed and appropriate leadership style
- Evidence of a high level of analytical problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, written and presentation skills
- Good communication skills
- Flexible in working hours and location across NHS
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).
