Senior Imaging Information Systems Radiographer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Walton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UHDB NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Radiographic Imaging Information Systems Administrator within the PACS/RIS team. You will support operation of Imaging Information systems (PACS, RIS, voice recognition, IEP) and links with EPR across UHDB and wider Health Community.

Working under the Imaging Information Systems Manager, you will monitor RIS/PACS/EPR, assist with upgrades and future Radiology IT projects, and lead training and support for Imaging staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance, development and integration of all imaging IT systems across UHDB sites, liaising with third party suppliers as required.
• Support RIS/PACS/EPR system upgrades, testing and user acceptance as part of ongoing IT projects.
• Provide supervision and guidance to support staff and training on Radiology clinical systems to Imaging staff.
• Attend outside of normal hours as required to ensure 24x7 availability of PACS and RIS.
• Carry out regular audits to assess data quality and support efficient system workflows.

Job description

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.

• 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
• PACS housekeeping, eg Merging, inputting, splitting etc
• 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

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abigail Hudson Job title: Imaging Information Systems Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07385 493354

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.