Deputy Radiology Systems Manager

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Deputy Radiology Systems Manager to lead, develop and support PACS, RIS and associated radiology information systems across its health board.

You will work with clinical teams and vendors to ensure safe, efficient digital imaging services across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, with a focus on governance, data quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Skilled radiographer with radiology IT experience.
• Experience with radiology information systems and clinical workflows.
• Ability to lead and support IT-enabled radiology services.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management, administration and development of PACS/RIS and related radiology systems.
• Provide specialist advice, first-line user support, issue analysis and fault resolution; maintain audit trails and data quality.
• Supervise PACS/RIS staff and deputise for the Radiology Systems Manager when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative

Problem solving

Tools

PACS

RIS

Radiology IT

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for an Deputy Radiology Systems Manager to help lead, develop and support PACS, RIS and associated radiology information systems across Hywel Dda University Health Board.

This is an opportunity for a skilled radiographer with strong radiology IT experience to play a key role in maintaining safe, efficient and high‑performing digital imaging services across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

You will work closely with the Radiology Systems Manager, clinical teams, administrative colleagues, Digital Data and Technology, and system suppliers to ensure radiology systems support timely diagnosis, effective workflows and excellent patient care.

The role combines specialist systems leadership, service improvement, training, governance, data quality and operational support, with the opportunity to contribute to system upgrades, new modality integration, business continuity planning and wider radiology transformation.

We are seeking someone who is proactive, flexible and collaborative, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to high standards of clinical governance, information governance and service continuity.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Radiology Systems Manager will support the day‑to‑day management, administration and development of PACS, RIS and associated radiology information systems, ensuring systems are reliable, effective and responsive to service needs.

You will provide specialist advice and first‑line support to clinical and administrative users, analyse complex system and workflow issues, coordinate fault resolution, monitor system performance and help maintain robust audit trails, access controls, data quality processes and asset records.

The post holder will support training, quality assurance, image transfer, system configuration, upgrades, new equipment and modality integration, business continuity arrangements and improvement projects. The role will also include supervising PACS/RIS administrative staff, supporting safe service continuity and deputising for the Radiology Systems Manager when required.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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