Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Band 6 RIS PACS Senior Radiographer to join the Imaging Department at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on a one-year fixed term basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to support Imaging and the wider clinical Imaging IT system users, Imaging IT Managers, IEP and Diagnostic Cloud Administrators, and the RIS PACS radiographer housekeeping team. You will play a key role in maintaining and developing the department’s digital imaging and information systems.
We are seeking someone with proven experience in RIS PACS system support, ideally within a large and fast-paced imaging environment. The Trust currently uses Philips PACS and Soliton RIS across all sites — Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and St Mary’s Hospitals as well as our CDC sites in Wembley and Willesden— and you will be involved in implementing and supporting new technologies and workflows.
Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including Imaging and IT teams, clinicians, GPs, and external vendors such as Philips, Soliton, Sectra, Clinisys, Vital, and Radimetrics. A collaborative, flexible approach and strong team ethic are key to success in this role.
Main duties of the job
1. To carry out RIS PACS administration and maintenance housekeeping tasks such as correction of unspecified images and updating the voice recognition context dictionary.
2. Schedule maintenance, application upgrades, database administration tasks on the RIS/PACS/VNA and related imaging IT systems ensuring effective communication and liaison with the teams impacted by the change.
3. When required entering new users, rendering users inactive, liaising with all imaging professionals and clerical staff with regards to the correct format, destination of reports on RIS and the integrity of data held on RIS.
4. Assisting the Imaging IT Manager(s) with entering and retiring of reference table data such as exam codes, referral sources and authorised referrers and report authors.
5. Assisting the Imaging IT Manager(s), and when required taking the lead, with testing of new RIS, PACS and other associated imaging IT systems software updates, releases, patches or new instillations.
6. Assist with the uploading and/or production CDs or DVDs of patient imaging from PACS (± anonymisation of data) where necessary and support the Imaging teams if problems arise with the uploading/burning CD/DVD process.
7. Assist the Imaging IT manager to set up and maintain RIS letter templates, text and email appointment reminders for patient communication.
8. Collect error messages from specific RIS and or PACS workstations in support of troubleshooting and fault reporting.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
9. Diploma or Degree in a Health Sciences or IT-related field, or demonstrably work to an equivalent level.
10. Commitment to continuous professional development.
Desirable criteria
11. Prince 2 (or equivalent) Foundation level qualification
12. BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
13. Health Professions Council Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Up to date knowledge and experience of general imaging techniques
15. Knowledge of working practices and IT systems within Imaging departments
16. Experience working in a large NHS Trust.
17. Experience of systems, maintenance and support within a clinical environment.
Desirable criteria
18. Experience of supporting real-time clinical systems in a demanding environment
19. Previous administration experience with RIS and PACS
20. Aware of service level management and familiar with service delivery economics.
Skills
Essential criteria
21. Ability to work as part of a team
22. Have a comprehensive knowledge of RIS and PACS technology and where these technologies fit in a Imaging Department.
23. Knowledge of DICOM and HL7
24. Ability to teach and mentor students, more junior staff and new members of staff.
Desirable criteria
25. Knowledge of MS Mail and Exchange, Windows operating systems and related MS Office products
26. Basic knowledge of GP systems
27. Risk assessment skills
28. Familiar with project control techniques i.e. PRINCE2 principals
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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