Job summary
Radiology Systems Team Lead
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Radiology Systems Team Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in this field.
We are willing to support current Diagnostic Radiographers to develop into this role.
Main duties of the job
The role will be based at the James Cook University hospital site with some rotation to all South Tees NHS Foundation Trust sites. The post holder will supervise the Radiology Systems Team daily within the Imaging department and support an efficient service delivery to ensure a high standard of patient care. The Imaging Department has recently upgraded the PACS and RIS systems and is looking for an enthusiastic candidate to help lead this vital service.
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust isalready nationally recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in England for the quality of our services. The Trust is a designated regional Major trauma centre with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, vascular surgery, spinal injuries, cardiology and renal medicine.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Radiology specific technical knowledge in Radiology IT based systems including PACS and RIS.
- Advanced I.T. skills, presentation, and teaching/training skills.
- Knowledge of information governance and its use within the imaging IT environment
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of imaging modalities.
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional.
Desirable
- Use of PACS, RIS and radiology-based IT systems at a system manager and key user level
- Previous clinical management/supervisory/ leadership experience
- Experience of developing working relationships
- Radiography experience
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Hold an appropriate professional qualification.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office products.
- Diploma or degree in a Diagnostic Radiography and/or IT related field or demonstrably work to an equivalent level.
Desirable
- Post graduate education in leadership.
- Advanced keyboard skills
- HCPC registration
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Professional manner with good communication skills between all staff and patients/service users
- Ability to problem solve, make decisions, and meet deadlines working in sometime challenging environments under pressure.
- The ability to establish good and effective working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Acts on own initiative with the appropriate supervision.
Desirable
- Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Radiology specific technical knowledge in Radiology IT based systems including PACS and RIS.
- Advanced I.T. skills, presentation, and teaching/training skills.
- Knowledge of information governance and its use within the imaging IT environment
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of imaging modalities.
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional.
Desirable
- Use of PACS, RIS and radiology-based IT systems at a system manager and key user level
- Previous clinical management/supervisory/ leadership experience
- Experience of developing working relationships
- Radiography experience
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Hold an appropriate professional qualification.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft office products.
- Diploma or degree in a Diagnostic Radiography and/or IT related field or demonstrably work to an equivalent level.
Desirable
- Post graduate education in leadership.
- Advanced keyboard skills
- HCPC registration
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Professional manner with good communication skills between all staff and patients/service users
- Ability to problem solve, make decisions, and meet deadlines working in sometime challenging environments under pressure.
- The ability to establish good and effective working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Acts on own initiative with the appropriate supervision.
Desirable
- Good interpersonal skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
