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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Contact

Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary; Queen Victoria Road; Newcastle upon Tyne; Tyne and Wear; NE1 4LP
Contact Number: 0191 282 0999 option 2

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Ref: 317-2024-48-12-DR Vacancy ID: 6812782

Radiology IT System Manager

Closed for applications on: 23-Dec-2024 00:02

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 23-Dec-2024 00:02

Location

Site: Royal Victoria Infirmary
Town: 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Postcode: NE1 4LP
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working
Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (opportunities to add in some home working/flexible working sessions will be considered)

Salary

Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 8b)

Specialty

Main area: 317 Radiology Systems & Services - Corporate

Interview date: 10/01/2025

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Interview Date: 10 January 2025
37 hours 30 minutes/week
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Job Purpose

A highly specialised Trust wide position within radiology which requires a high level of knowledge of radiology IT systems with an overall accountability to the radiology management team for the efficient day-to-day running & ongoing development of radiology IT systems in the clinical environment, in order to ensure best patient care at all times.
Uses specialist knowledge and experience to provide detail to complex project plans for radiology IT developments/ upgrades and takes the lead role in the delivery of all such projects. Works with other specialist consultants/managers to produce uniform project plans across multiple areas.
Manages and Develops the Radiology IT systems for the whole of Radiology, and associated departments across the Trust.
Manages a small local team of radiology IT support staff and builds a strong & supportive relationship with clinical users.
Acts as the Trusts Radiology IT Systems lead in ICS/ICB projects.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

Graduate or post graduate qualification in Radiography/ IT/ Health informatics or equivalent experience; Evidence of postgraduate study at Masters Level or equivalent training and experience.
Various experience of Medical IT/PACS systems.
Evidence of personal development in aspects of core management skills.

Desirable criteria

Relevant management/ project planning qualification.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Evidence of knowledge and understanding of managing people.
Evidence of a high level of analytical problem-solving skills.
Evidence of project management experience.
High level specialist knowledge of radiology IT systems and associated workflows.
Knowledge of service improvement and change management
Awareness of the National/ Regional radiology agenda
Knowledge of Radiology IT systems/ software/ applications and hardware; keeping abreast of new developments and advancing technology
Knowledge of governance in relation to National/ NHS policies & procedures in relation to IT systems/ data security requirements and legislation.
Knowledge of systems & processes in relation to the production of standard operating procedures, change control and principles of document control

Desirable criteria

Evidence of experience in similar role. Experience of involvement in national radiology initiatives.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to influence & lead the Radiology IT agenda at a high level.
Highly IT literate.
Able to organise and motivate others to deliver plans/ outcomes
Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.
Ability to manage complex situations
Ability to take responsibility and make decisions and act in a managerial capacity.
Team worker with developed and appropriate leadership style.
Evidence of a high level of analytical problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, written and presentation skills
Good communication skills.
Flexible in working hours and location across NHS.