Deputy PACS/CRIS Manager Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An 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 and 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.

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 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 trust's expanding artificial intelligence portfolio. The post holder will provide support to the implementation of innovative radiology/digital solutions, e.g., Artificial Intelligence.

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.

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.

Work with the PACS Manager, Clinical Informatics Manager, IM&T Teams, and other members of the Radiology team to assist in developing and implementing service improvements made possible by PACS/CRIS systems. Have knowledge of work practices in Radiology in regard to adhering to broad guidelines and 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 coordinate 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 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 coordination 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 coordination to be able to use keyboard skills to manipulate images and for data entry. Have high visual skills for imaging interpretation.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Mar 2025.