Clinical RIS PACS Manager

Job summary

The post holder will work as a member of the Imaging Leadership Team but work closely with the trust's IM&T team and other stakeholders.

The post holder will take clinical lead responsibility for the provision of PACS throughout the Trust, to ensure that clinical images are available when and where required for patient management and will liaise closely with clinical teams. They will oversee day to day operational activity and lead the strategic development of the PACS service for CRH.

The post holder will be the Trust expert in all issues relating to and affecting PACS, advise on appropriate prioritisation for service delivery and improvement and be responsible for the content, integrity, safe use and security of the PACS systems in the clinical environment.

Key elements of the role are:

Ensuring the PACS and RIS operates efficiently and effectively, both clinically and financially.

Continuously striving for improved performance and leading practice.

Lead the service, successfully developing people and systems to support the Trust vision and objectives.

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

Provide strong visible leadership and act as a role model.

Clinical lead responsibility for RIS and PACS.

Leadership of a small team within the Imaging Care Unit.

Close workingwith the IM&T Team.

To oversee data quality issues, information governance and data security within the RIS/PACS system in conjunction with relevant trust departments and other PACS users in the regional network.

To represent Imaging at Local and regional meetings in matters relating to PACS, RIS and Provide advice and support on PACS and RIS at Division and Trust level.

Communicate complex technical information throughout the Imaging care unit and liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, internally and externally to the organisation, to ensure the highest quality of patient care is delivered when RIS/PACS is used.

To work flexibly with some planned occasional out-of-hours work.

Lead Trust-wide initiatives and projects as required.

Deputise for the Head of Imaging when appropriate and required.

About us

Inspire a shared sense of purpose - encouraging your team to take pride in what they do, improve the care andservices they provide; and enable them to understand how they contribute to the success of the organisation

Lead with care - showing colleagues compassion and care by listening - and offering empathy and understanding to help create a supportive workplace

Evaluate and use information - be alert to what is happening around you; and evaluate the information you hear, receive or discover to take actions and decisions that improve both patient and staff experience

Work with others to connect services - using the opportunity to link up with different colleagues, leaders and partners, building relationships that can help everyone to deliver effective and efficient healthcare and services

Engage with your team - respecting every member of staff, valuing their diversity and making sure that every member of your team feels that their contribution is appreciated and valued

Develop capability - take opportunities to develop your own skills, take-up training and education that will help you in your role and keep up-to-date with the essential training that applies to you.

Influence what happens - by acting as an ambassador for the Trust, sharing good news and good practice with your team, contributing to debates, having a say and leading improvement - all ways of influencing what happens to our services in the future