Job summary
This is a specialised post supporting all existing Imaging IT Systems such as Carestream Philips Vue Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS), Hyland's Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA), embedded Radiology Information System (RIS) within our Electronic Health Record System (EHRS), Epic Radiant and teleradiology systems. The Trust has deployed the new Electronic Health Record Service (EHRS) Epic in March 2019, which has significant integration with the Imaging IT systems.
Main duties of the job
The post will bring a high level of IT and service related knowledge to bear on the support and development of the systems. They will have exposure to strategic planning and implementation for developments of the systems in conjunction with local IT teams and third party suppliers. The post holder will have a radiography/Imaging background.
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 informationregardingthe 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- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe 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- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Degree, or equivalent.
- Understanding of data protection act and issues relating to clinical data.
Desirable
- Recognised IT qualification (eg IT based MSc) or equivalent experience.
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
- Ability to identify the need for policy to support the operation of complex IT systems
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.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills, oral and written
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- oMotivated and able to enthuse others
- oAbility to work effectively with clinical, medical and support staff.
- oAbility to explain complex information to a range of users.
IT System management
Essential
- oGood understand of IT basics including computer components and peripherals.
- oUnderstanding of PACS, VNA and RIS operation and structure
- oAbility to analyse technical problems and make suggestions towards the resolution of faults
- oAbility to operate complex high value systems
- oAbility to support the planning and management of complex IT implementations such as system upgrades, having impact across multiple departments
- oWorking knowledge of principal Windows family operating systems and Microsoft office products
- oAbility to work under pressure from users to identify and resolve problems.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of computer networks including TCP/IP addressing and routing
- oKnowledge of EPR/CRS - local, regional and national plans
- oUnderstanding of databases, their use and maintenance.
- oUnderstanding of HL7 and DICOM standards
Information Management
Essential
- oAbility to write accurate and detailed reports for both clinical and managerial use.
- oUnderstanding of data collection techniques
Desirable
- oAbility to use database tools (eg Access/SQL) to sort and analyse clinical and management information.
- oKnowledge of NICIP exam codes
Clinical Governance
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the risks involved with electronic patient records and techniques for mitigating these.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Degree, or equivalent.
- Understanding of data protection act and issues relating to clinical data.
Desirable
- Recognised IT qualification (eg IT based MSc) or equivalent experience.
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
- Ability to identify the need for policy to support the operation of complex IT systems
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.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills, oral and written
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- oMotivated and able to enthuse others
- oAbility to work effectively with clinical, medical and support staff.
- oAbility to explain complex information to a range of users.
IT System management
Essential
- oGood understand of IT basics including computer components and peripherals.
- oUnderstanding of PACS, VNA and RIS operation and structure
- oAbility to analyse technical problems and make suggestions towards the resolution of faults
- oAbility to operate complex high value systems
- oAbility to support the planning and management of complex IT implementations such as system upgrades, having impact across multiple departments
- oWorking knowledge of principal Windows family operating systems and Microsoft office products
- oAbility to work under pressure from users to identify and resolve problems.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of computer networks including TCP/IP addressing and routing
- oKnowledge of EPR/CRS - local, regional and national plans
- oUnderstanding of databases, their use and maintenance.
- oUnderstanding of HL7 and DICOM standards
Information Management
Essential
- oAbility to write accurate and detailed reports for both clinical and managerial use.
- oUnderstanding of data collection techniques
Desirable
- oAbility to use database tools (eg Access/SQL) to sort and analyse clinical and management information.
- oKnowledge of NICIP exam codes
Clinical Governance
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the risks involved with electronic patient records and techniques for mitigating these.
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)
