Band 7 PACS Manager
Radiology
Permanent Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 Hours/Week)
Site The Great Western Hospital
Closing 02/04/2021 23:59
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH) is forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing a wide range of excellent healthcare services to patients in Swindon and the surrounding area. We provide services in the acute hospital, in the community and in primary care; caring for over 1.2 million contacts every year. We have recently taken over the provision of two GP practices and are excited for the future as we work towards a completely integrated healthcare system in Swindon.
We value the diversity of our colleagues and actively champion an inclusive culture. We have a workforce of 5,200 and are committed to helping our colleagues achieve a work/life balance and proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment with an on-site nursery available and flexible working policies. You’ll be joining a great team in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition rewarded.
Whether you already live here, or are thinking of relocating, you’ll find Swindon is a great place to live and work, offering a rich quality of life for young people, families and those heading towards retirement. Affordable high-quality housing, the countryside, modern shopping hubs, great schools and accessible transport links – we are less than a mile from Junction 15 of the M4, and there’s a great bus service from the town centre to the hospital.
Job overview
Would you like to join a strong team of friendly, committed and dedicated Radiographers working in a busy Radiology department?
The GWH, Swindon, Radiology Department undertakes approximately 251,300 examinations a year ranging over a variety of modalities and is a modern PFI hospital. The Department is looking to recruit a HCPC registered Band 7 Radiographer PACS Manager at the Superintendent level, either full time or part time. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and increase your management skills and increase your knowledge and understanding of the wider NHS.
The successful applicant will be a keen team player who has image quality and patient care high on their agenda with a flexible approach to working hours. A good working knowledge and understanding of Radiology IT systems and hardware is essential. The department supports the development of your clinical and management skills, education, and we encourage staff CPD.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient high quality Picture Archiving and Communication system (PACS) and Radiology patient information system, CRIS, to the Trust. Lead the Radiology team in providing this service and work with IT and administrative staff who ensure the delivery and quality of the system. The post holder will ensure the provision of the highest standards of clinical care and will contribute to the management of the Radiology service through the Senior Management team.
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Swindon is well situated with a bustling town centre and stunning countryside on its door step. The excellent rail links and easy access motorway makes it a great base to explore the South, Wales, London, the Midlands and everything in between!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical and technical advice on information systems such as PACS, ICE and CRIS within the Radiology and Breast Screening Department.
- To analyse complex problems ensuring the service receives the best advice on how risks and adverse effects are minimised.
- To work within a multidisciplinary team and maintain working relationships with the IT and Clinical Applications Teams
- To make complex judgements involving patient image files and the information stored within these and judgements regarding the allocation of resources to deliver the day to day service and the unplanned ad hoc
issues. - To ensure that patient systems data is preserved and not compromised. Activities may impact directly on patient care. Faults may constrain system users from carrying out patient care; any issues relating to patient systems must be resolved with the highest priority.
- The Post holder will be required to assess information system settings and parameters. The post holder will be required to analyse multiple and complex data streams.
- The Post holder will be required to assess information system settings and parameters. The post holder will be required to analyse multiple and complex data streams. This will provide a range of options. The technician
must judge which will provide the most effective resolution. - The post holder will need to assess many parameters to resolve IT problems in this expert’s fields. This post holder will be the PACS expert within the Trust
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- General Radiographic training
- Evidence of working and training undertaken with Radiology IT Systems.
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Diploma
- Advanced key board skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of a Radiology Information Systems including CRIS, ICE and PACS.
- Experience of both hardware and software associated with systems
- Managerial experience.
- Experience of dealing with challenging situations
Desirable criteria
- Management Qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of radiology procedures and radiology modalities.
- Detailed knowledge of cross sectional and general radiographic anatomical imaging appearances. Knowledge most likely evidenced by the achievement of a radiography degree.
- Methodical, analytical, calm, self-motivated, confident and have the ability to multitask and work under pressure.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team or single-handedly
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of PRINCE 2 Methodology
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If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. All applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme which means that providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview.
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The salary stated is the full time equivalent; part time candidates will receive a pro rata salary.
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Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a GWH position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
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GWH NHS Foundation Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to safer recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults. As part of the organisation’s commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team.
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All candidates are required to pay for their own DBS check where applicable. Standard DBS check costs £23 and will be recovered from your first pay; Enhanced DBS check costs £40 and will be split and recovered over the first 2 pay dates. Bank posts requiring a DBS check; payment must be made prior to commencing. Apprentices are exempt from payment for DBS.
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Applications from candidates requiring Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcomed and will be considered alongside all other applications. It is unlikely that the Trust will be able to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test where there is a suitably qualified and skilled EU/EEA candidate available for work and in these circumstances, an overseas candidate will not be offered the post. A self-assessment for the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post applied for is available on the UKBA website.
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