PACS/RIS Manager

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated PACS Lead to develop and administer Radiology IT systems at our Southport & Ormskirk sites. The role will primarily focus on managing the day to day PACS and RIS activity to provide a single point of access for all imaging and results. There will be a requirement to assist with operational management of the Radiology Department across both sites.

Successful candidates must have recent experience or knowledge of PACS and RIS administration in addition to clinical experience in radiology. The postholder will manage the PACS Team with the aim of providing a high quality service to all clinicians using best practice at all times.

The Department of Radiology PACS team currently provides support for Philips Vue PACS, Magentus CRIS, GE ECHOPAC, Careflow Ordercomms and 4Ways Teleradiology in addition to the ongoing paperless project. The successful candidate will also work closely with Informatics to produce dashboards to aid in the management and reporting of Radiology informatics.

The candidate will also work with the Clinical Systems Manager to support clinical systems across both sites and with IT to expand PACS across non DICOM Departments.

Main duties of the job

The Trust is part of the Cheshire & Merseyside Radiology Imaging Network [CAMRIN] a consortium of NHS Trusts whose Philips Vue PACS systems are connected via a Global Worklist. This is currently being upgraded to a new Philips Cloud PACS solution which will enable increased collaborative working between partner organisations.

Responsible for the management, co-ordination and clinical leadership of all aspects of Information Technology (IT) within Radiology.

Responsible for the management and support of all PACS(Picture Archiving Communication System) and RIS (Radiology Information System) services.

Act as a clinical lead for PACS and RIS and initiate clinical service developments to improve patient outcomes.

To act as a member of the Radiology Management Team.

Undertake the role of a Radiation Protection Supervisor.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

347-5839993

Job locations

Southport

Town Lane, Kew

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Advertising Date - 12th January 2023

Closing Date - 11th February 2024

Shortlisting Date - 12th February 2024

Proposed Interview Date - W/C 19th February 2023

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Advertising Date - 12th January 2023

Closing Date - 11th February 2024

Shortlisting Date - 12th February 2024

Proposed Interview Date - W/C 19th February 2023

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or equivalent in radiography
HCPC Registered
Post graduate qualification in an IT related subject or equivalent experience in PACS/RIS management

Desirable

Post graduate management qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

5 years post graduate clinical experience (including suitable experience in Plain Film imaging at a senior level)
Management experience

Desirable

Project management experience

Skills

Essential

Leadership skills
Ability to effectively co-ordinate and prioritise.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Presentation skills
Ability to interact within a multi- disciplinary team
Time management
IT literate
Data collection and analysis
Ability to organise own work and others within the team.

Other

Essential

Willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the post.
Good attendance record
Flexible approach to work

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or equivalent in radiography
HCPC Registered
Post graduate qualification in an IT related subject or equivalent experience in PACS/RIS management

Desirable

Post graduate management qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

5 years post graduate clinical experience (including suitable experience in Plain Film imaging at a senior level)
Management experience

Desirable

Project management experience

Skills

Essential

Leadership skills
Ability to effectively co-ordinate and prioritise.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Presentation skills
Ability to interact within a multi- disciplinary team
Time management
IT literate
Data collection and analysis
Ability to organise own work and others within the team.

Other

Essential

Willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the post.
Good attendance record
Flexible approach to work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).