Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology IT Systems
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SP04987
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Radiology IT Systems Administrator
Band 5
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Radiology IT Systems Administrator to join the UHD RITS team in providing a full, comprehensive and flexible IT service to the Radiology department across UHD.
The overview of the role involves taking on the role of a Senior Administrator for the numerous radiology IT computer systems at UHD. These computer systems include but are not limited to: Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS); Radiology Information System (RIS); OrderComms; various image sharing systems; the digital patient engagement platform; orthopaedic template system; cardiology analysis systems; outsourced reporting systems and document management systems.
The role will provide direct support to the Radiology IT Systems Manager in the delivery of services through specialist technical and operational knowledge.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To assist the Radiology IT systems manager and their team in the daily management and administration of the PACS and Radiology Information Systems.
To be able to produce ad hoc statistic reports for the Radiology Heads of Department in order to assist in strategic planning.
To look after the day to day running of the Image Exchange Portal, transferring routine and urgent examinations between UK hospitals.
To act as point of initial contact for issues relating to Radiology IT systems or hardware, triaging and prioritising the issue and then escalating as necessary.
To set up user accounts and provide passwords for all PACS users according to departmental policy.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Education to GCSE level including passes in Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent.
- Relevant IT qualification (e.g. ECDL) or equivalent knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of IT systems related learning
- Higher educational qualifications in technology or healthcare
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an office environment
- Experience of working in a customer focused team
- Experience and knowledge of using IT systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with on IT projects
- Experience of working in an Imaging Department
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Technical skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Able to work independently and manage own work load. The ability to work through a problem with the awareness of when any issues should be escalate. Ability to interact and communicate with people from varying levels of the Trust
- Highly developed keyboard and software application skills to ensure delivery of accurate and speedy information handling
- Able to concentrate on complex tasks and deal with interruptions caused by system breakdowns or rapidly changing IT situations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Teams, Excel and Word.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Hospital IT systems PACS; RIS; EPR
other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Proactive approach to identifying way to improve systems, processes and efficiencies.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Conscientious and hard-working, tactful and diplomatic, willingness to undertake training, works well in a team ,The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jon Teece
- Job title
- UHD Radiology IT Systems Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4521
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