Job summary
The PACS team here at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Clinical Imaging Application Specialist to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and enhance the knowledge of Radiology systems including PACS and RIS.
The successful candidate needs to be able to work well under pressure with a high level of accuracy. You will be able to work using your own initiative as well as part of a team. Attention to detail is essential and you will be using systems such as Sectra PACS, Magentus CRIS, AMS, HOH, Dragon VR and occasional use of Lorenzo.
Main duties of the job
To complete daily transfers and requests of imaging.
Undertaking request for images from patients either by CD or electronic transfer.
Create RIS accounts and amend PACS permissions.
Daily housekeeping tasks within RIS and PACS.
Problem solve user issues with various systems (including PACS/RIS/IEP/VR).
Provide occasional project support.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
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, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
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
- oGCSE in English and Maths (grade C or above) or equivalent
- oDegree OR equivalent level of relevant experience
Desirable
- oNVQ level 2 in Customer Care
- oECDL or equivalent
- o3 Years practical experience of using patient focused IT based information systems
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience of handling confidential information
- oExperience in use of Microsoft Office applications
- oExperience with logical problem solving
- oAn ability to verify data to a high standard to ensure system integrity
- oAt least 1 years' experience working in a large organisation, ideally within a NHS environment.
Desirable
- oA working knowledge of the PACS/RIS system
- oA sound knowledge of GDPR and its implications for the Trust and awareness of patient confidentiality and its relationship to GDPR.
- oKnowledge of IEP
Skills
Essential
- oSelf-disciplined, with the ability to organise, prioritise and manage time and resources effectively and efficiently
- oAbility to assist during system upgrades, enhancements and periods of system downtime to ensure minimal impact on operational services and provide support to end users.
- oAbility to communicate clearly and sensitively by phone, letter and in person
- oAbility to pay attention to detail for prolonged periods of time
- oAbility to manage workload to go between tasks at short notice, and under pressure, due to varying workload and impact of other systems
- oSkills to investigate and analyse complex user problems and recommend solutions
- oThe ability to work alone within a Team
Desirable
- oPrevious use of a hospital Patient Administration System (PAS)
- oAdvanced keyboard skills
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of Patient confidentiality
- oKnowledge of iPads
Desirable
- oKnowledge and understanding of Information Governance
Personal qualities
Essential
- oWillingness to alter work patterns during busy periods
- oAbility to work as part of a team, contributing constructively to a team working environment
- oAbility to work in a busy environment and deal with a number of different tasks
- oPositive attitude
- oWilling to learn new skills
- oPatient centered and safe
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGCSE in English and Maths (grade C or above) or equivalent
- oDegree OR equivalent level of relevant experience
Desirable
- oNVQ level 2 in Customer Care
- oECDL or equivalent
- o3 Years practical experience of using patient focused IT based information systems
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience of handling confidential information
- oExperience in use of Microsoft Office applications
- oExperience with logical problem solving
- oAn ability to verify data to a high standard to ensure system integrity
- oAt least 1 years' experience working in a large organisation, ideally within a NHS environment.
Desirable
- oA working knowledge of the PACS/RIS system
- oA sound knowledge of GDPR and its implications for the Trust and awareness of patient confidentiality and its relationship to GDPR.
- oKnowledge of IEP
Skills
Essential
- oSelf-disciplined, with the ability to organise, prioritise and manage time and resources effectively and efficiently
- oAbility to assist during system upgrades, enhancements and periods of system downtime to ensure minimal impact on operational services and provide support to end users.
- oAbility to communicate clearly and sensitively by phone, letter and in person
- oAbility to pay attention to detail for prolonged periods of time
- oAbility to manage workload to go between tasks at short notice, and under pressure, due to varying workload and impact of other systems
- oSkills to investigate and analyse complex user problems and recommend solutions
- oThe ability to work alone within a Team
Desirable
- oPrevious use of a hospital Patient Administration System (PAS)
- oAdvanced keyboard skills
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of Patient confidentiality
- oKnowledge of iPads
Desirable
- oKnowledge and understanding of Information Governance
Personal qualities
Essential
- oWillingness to alter work patterns during busy periods
- oAbility to work as part of a team, contributing constructively to a team working environment
- oAbility to work in a busy environment and deal with a number of different tasks
- oPositive attitude
- oWilling to learn new skills
- oPatient centered and safe
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).
