Senior Imaging Information Systems Radiographer

Transformation Unit; Burton upon Trent; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Imaging Information Systems Radiographer (Band 6) for a part-time role (22.5 hours per week). The post supports PACS/RIS and related imaging information systems across UHDB sites.

The role involves supervising the imaging systems team, training staff, and contributing to future IT projects within Radiology. Applicants should hold DCR/BSc in Radiography, be HCPC-registered, and show CPD evidence.

Qualifications

• DCR or BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Registration to HCPC and evidence of CPD.
• Significant experience with Radiology Information Systems and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Imaging Information Systems Management team with maintenance, development and integration of all systems across UHDB sites.
• Occasional out-of-hours support to ensure 24x7 availability of PACS/RIS systems.
• Lead by example in accurate and efficient use of imaging information systems.
• Train and support imaging staff and clerical/support teams on RIS/PACS and related systems.
• Audit data quality and participate in system upgrades and user acceptance testing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

Education

DCR or BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

Main area Senior Imaging Information Systems Radiographer Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday & other agreed day) Job ref 320-CDCS-4449

Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queens Hospital Burton Town Burton on Trent Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 11/11/2026

Senior Imaging Information Systems Radiographer

Band 6

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats oryou require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466

The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this within your application.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

There is an exciting opportunity to join the UHDB PACS/RIS team as a Senior Radiographic Imaging Information Systems Administrator

In this role, you will be an integral member of the Imaging Information Systems Team to support the successful operation of the Imaging Information systems within Radiology (For example: PACS, RIS, voice recognition, IEP etc) and links with EPR within Imaging, throughout the Trust and wider Health Community.

Working under the Imaging Information Systems Manager, the post holder will support the monitoring of the RIS/PACS/EPR systems to ensure that, in conjunction with the third party service providers, the systems are available to users’ hospital/community-wide . The post holder will also support future Radiology IT projects and developments and be part of the implementation, RIS/EPR/PACS training and on-going support team.

The post will provide the opportunity to work as a Senior member of the team providing supervision and guidance to support staff, together with training and support on Radiology clinical systems to Imaging staff.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Imaging Information Systems Management team in providing support for the maintenance, development and integration of all systems across all UHDB sites. Liaising with third party suppliers where necessary.
• As PACS and RIS are a Trust requirement for 24x7 working there could be occasions when you would be required to attend the Trust outside of normal working hours to support and enable the continued running of the information systems.
• Lead by example with accurate and efficient use of Imaging Information Systems.
• Supporting users of Imaging Information systems as required inclusive of Imaging Information Systems Clerical/Support team.
• Issuing password by agreed protocol as required
• Request RIS menus for new users or changes in access
• Assist in the maintenance and updates for the RIS dictionaries
• Training users of Imaging Information systems as required
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of the RIS/HIS system to enable complex trouble shooting
• Carry our regular audit to access quality of data
• Active involvement in system upgrades and user acceptance testing
• Active involvement in future Radiology IT projects, imaging workflow and referral pathway developments
• Maintain knowledge of all Imaging Information Systems team workflows including image transfer, supporting anonymisation of images for research purposes and importing studies on to PACS.

Closing date of applications: 29/10/26

Interview date: 11/11/26

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

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Person specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

• DCR or BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Registration to HCPC
• Evidence of CPD

Experience & Knowledge

• Significant clinical experience within a clinical imaging environment.
• Experience of using and supporting Radiology Information Systems
• Knowledge of IG, Data Protection and NHS info management requirements.

Skills & Ability

• Ability to analyse, diagnose and resolve complex technical and operational problems.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Behaviours

• Demonstrate good communication & interpersonal skills
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment for lifelong learning for self and supporting others to achieve the same

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/ annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for the role.

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender.

Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here.

UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right the work in the UK via:

• the points-based immigration system
• the EU settlement scheme
• eVisa

During the course of its employment activities, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust collects, stores and processes personal information about prospective, current and former staff.

Our Privacy Notice includes applicants, employees (and former employees), workers (including agency, casual, honorary and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience – please refer to our Privacy Notice available on our Trust website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/information-governance

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.