Job summary
This is an opportunity for a clinician or manager who wants to progress their career into senior IT management. As the interim senor IT systems administrator you will work within a dedicated team supporting Trust Imaging IT systems including the radiology PACS. Working as part of the team you ensure that these systems are supported and maintained to support patient activity targets. You will ensure that these systems comply with DCB 0160 and are regularly tested to support the Trust's business continuity planning and preparation. The successful candidate will conversant with imaging systems combined with a clear understanding of radiology patient pathways/processes This post requires a commitment to regular onsite working across multiple sites.
Main duties of the job
To be considered for this role candidates must demonstrate a good understanding of radiology PACS, digital dentistry, RIS, IEP, and Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) systems together with an understanding of IT change, and radiology operational processes. They should be conversant with the national programme for digital diagnostics in relation to radiology services.
Key responsibilities:
Day to day administration of imaging systems including first line identification of faults and assessing the severity of these faults.
Participate in the development and testing of the current and newly developed Imaging IT systems.
Prioritise workload taking into account clinical impact and wider team priorities.
Ensure effective communications to key radiology stakeholders and the wider Trust as required.
Imaging systems to comply with DCB 0160
All system changes are approved by the Change Advisory Board (CAB)
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Degree, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Recognised IT qualification (eg IT based MSc) or equivalent experience.
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience working in a clinical radiology environment
- Experience of using RIS and PACS in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience in use of a large multi-user relational database management system (RDBMS)
- Experience of using a clinical database
- Experience working with Clinical Information Systems.
Staff management and Training
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Degree, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Recognised IT qualification (eg IT based MSc) or equivalent experience.
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience working in a clinical radiology environment
- Experience of using RIS and PACS in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience in use of a large multi-user relational database management system (RDBMS)
- Experience of using a clinical database
- Experience working with Clinical Information Systems.
Staff management and Training
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
