Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Informatics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 302-24-6305232CPR
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
- Town
- Wigan
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy PACS/CRIS Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
A opportunity has arisen for a driven and highly competent individual to join the Clinical Informatics team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual willing to participate in the delivery of a high-quality service.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in this field including specialist knowledge of IT systems such as Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS), Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Image Exchange Portal (IEP), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions
As the Deputy PACS/CRIS manager you will assist in the management and development of the IT systems supported by this post. Maintaining effective service delivery, responding to evolving clinical and non-clinical service needs. The post holder will have extensive knowledge in all issues relating to and affecting PACS and associated clinical systems. Leading on projects to support service development, quality, and improvements. It will also be essential to support training and development of clinical and non-clinical staff in relation to PACS/digital imaging systems.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the IT, IM&T, and Radiology teams to ensure that the clinical images are available where required for patient management, diagnosis and treatment and will liaise closely with all clinical teams and departments. The Deputy PACS/CRIS manager will also work closely with our external suppliers to ensure the PACS and CRIS system is fully functional to its required performance. This position is critical in maintaining operational flow, maintenance and the development of services and systems within the scope of the role.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a clinical team that is committed to developing and adopting new and emerging technologies in order to continue to deliver clinical safety, quality and excellent patient care and experience. A main duty of this role will be to participate in data collection and audit for the trusts expanding artificial intelligence portfolio. The post holder will provide support to the implementation of innovative radiology / digital solutions e.g Artificial Intelligence.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Work with the PACS Manager, Clinical Informatics Manager, IM&T Teams and other members of Radiology team to assist in developing and implementing service improvement made possible by PACS/CRIS systems
- Have knowledge of work practices in Radiology in regards to adhering to broad guidelines and From DoH with regard to PACS/CRIS issues e.g. data sharing
- Take responsibility for the day to day organisation and maintenance of PACS and its data
- Be involved in communication between the Radiology Department, Trust IT Department, PACS and imaging equipment suppliers, helping to coordinating system upgrades and new developments
- Maintain an accurate log of PACS and imaging assets showing their current performance status and system information.(IP address, location, reference number, etc)
- Monitor and maintain procedures for recording faults
- In conjunction with PACS & CRIS managers, PACS Team and IT Helpdesk, provide technical knowledge on IT problem solving and fault resolution to include Pc’s and other system peripherals monitoring faults in order to identify problem areas. This will be done using Hornbill
- Work closely with modality leads, radiologists, radiographers, clerical staff and CRIS/PACS and External imaging suppliers
- Administer, together with PACS and CRIS manager, PACS Team and supplier, system operations including interfaces and attached devices, printing, housekeeping, archiving, and ensuring daily backup of critical servers are being performed
- Participate in clinical audit
- Monitor staff competence and provide further training when necessary
- Work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines
- To perform radiography as required in keeping with Departmental protocols - This is expected to be an average of 2 days per month to maintain clinical skills
- To set high standards of radiography as determined by Standard Procedures and Directorate Policies
- To be responsible for the correct care of patients attending for diagnostic imaging
- To ensure Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS) images are in keeping with standards required in department protocols
- To assess a radiological referral is relevant in keeping from Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) 2018
- Participate in data collection and audit for the trusts expanding artificial intelligence portfolio
- Support implementation of innovative radiology / digital solutions e.g Artificial Intelligence
- Have a high level of dexterity, correlation and sensory skills and a high level of co-ordination in order to do complex physical skills to manipulate patients safely for positioning and equipment with precision on a daily basis
- To be able to demonstrate a high degree of physical co-ordination in order to be able to use keyboard skills to manipulate images and for data entry
- Have high visual skills for imaging interpretation
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Radiography or D.C.R.(Diagnostic)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Any other further studies relevant to the role
- Evidence of post graduate study and/qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post qualification experience
- Recent hospital experience.
- Expert PACS /CRIS user.
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Broad experience of radiology digital systems, with clear understanding of these system and how they fit with other electronic systems for clinical benefits.
- Understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems within healthcare.
Desirable criteria
- Working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions
- Moved from essential Proven track record and practical experience of developing a PACS project
- Evidence of successful cross site working
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective leadership
- Good analytical & judgement skills
- Evidence of effective staff utilisation
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Able to organise & prioritise own workload
- Current and ongoing evidence of clinical practice in Plain imaging
Desirable criteria
- Able to interpret and manipulate images
- Evidence of having a technical understanding of the PACS system.
- Have a clear understanding of how all related equipment functions and able to resolve immediate faults
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive and up to date knowledge of Radiography and Imaging digital Systems
- Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of developments in Radiography (AI, imaging systems)
Additional
Essential criteria
- Team worker
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills
- Computer/IT Skills
- Confident
- Speak English to an appropriate standard
Desirable criteria
- current driving license and use of a vehicle
- Evidence of Audit or presentation delivery
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tom Leyland
- Job title
- Digital Imaging Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03007073165
- Additional information
Lewis Almond
PACS/CRIS Manager
03007072899
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Suite 7 Buckingham Row
Brick Kiln Lane
Wigan
WN1 1XX
- Telephone
- 07786529327
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