Deputy PACS/CRIS Manager

Job description

Job 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 Pcs 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

• BSc in Radiography or D.C.R.(Diagnostic)
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

• Any other further studies relevant to the role
• Evidence of post graduate study and/qualification

Experience

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Extensive and up to date knowledge of Radiography and Imaging digital Systems
• Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio

• Awareness of developments in Radiography (AI, imaging systems)

Additional

• Team worker
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills
• Computer/IT Skills
• Confident
• Speak English to an appropriate standard

• current driving license and use of a vehicle
• Evidence of Audit or presentation delivery

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Wigan Road

Wigan

WN1 2NN

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/