Job overview

The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is Europe’s largest Oncology Centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton and soon to be Cavendish Square . The Diagnostic Imaging department provides an essential service to the Trust which includes CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, PET, digital Interventional service and CR general X-ray, all of which are linked to the PACS and RIS  system.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Imaging Systems IT support team across all three sites and participate in the planned non residential PACs on call service  . You will need  significant  experience working as a Registered Healthcare Professional working with clinical IT systems  or proven experience of clinical  IT systems support .

The individual will need to be flexible, focused and meticulous with a positive attitude to change, to assist the PACS and Radiology IT systems manager in steering the diagnostic imaging department through implementation of imaging IT systems to deliver the changes needed for the future developments in imaging.

Main duties of the job

This is a specialised post supporting all of the existing imaging IT systems within the Trust including the 
Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and Vendor 
Neutral Archive (VNA).

The post-holder will be responsible for the content, integrity, safe use and security of the imaging IT 
systems in the clinical environment, working closely with the Trust’s IT provider and third party suppliers 
to maintain effective service delivery.

The post holder will have a key role in supporting the PACS and Radiology IT Systems Manager in 
projects to integrate new imaging equipment, perform system upgrades and implementation of new 
imaging IT systems. 

It is a challenging role for someone who can work under pressure. You will need polished verbal and written communication skills dealing with queries within and outside the trust.  

The ideal candidates must demonstrate a commitment to professional development and show a keen interest in the future of their profession and the Diagnostic Imaging services. They will be expected to support both the service and it’s staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging. In return the successful applicant will be offered a high standard of support towards their career pathway.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.