Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Radiology IT Systems Manager

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
It is an exciting time to join Radiology IT Team.

Dorset County Hospital is placed with clinical workflows that cross several different geographical boundaries and has required innovative solutions to support its services.

This has led to many leading edge digital developments especially for the Radiology service which is regularly an early adopter or developer of solutions.

DCH radiology is a digital environment from requesting via ICE Order Comm to Radiology results notification via CRIS communicator and an image sharing solution that delivers an integrated imaging record across 5 different Trusts.

The new Deputy Radiology IT Systems Manager role comes at an exciting time and will be pivotal in further development of the digital aspects of our services including the roll out of the cross Trust EHR.

Main duties of the job
To be a Trust Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Deputy to the lead for Radiology IT Systems.
This includes:

• Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS)
• Radiology Information System (RIS)
• Voice recognition (VR)
• ICE Order Communications for Radiology
• Other systems connected to PACS/RIS across the Trust, supporting all system users and ensuring that the systems are functioning correctly so that the provision of PACS services continues which is clinically imperative.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 405-26-AC557RAD
Job locations: Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To be a Trust Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Deputy to the lead for Radiology IT Systems. This includes;

• Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS)
• Radiology Information System (RIS)
• Voice recognition (VR)
• ViewPoint (Ultrasound)
• ICE Order Communications for Radiology
• Other systems connected to PACS/RIS across the Trust, supporting all system users and ensuring that the systems are functioning correctly so that the provision of PACS services continues which is clinically imperative.

This post will have line management responsibility within the Radiology IT Support Team and Radiology Admin Team that provides the efficient management and delivery of all Radiology Clinical Information Systems to ensure continuity of patient care at all times. To proactively monitor the information systems, interfaces and DICOM modalities to ensure an efficient on going, safe service to the clinical departments. To be a first point of escalation of for the Trust on issues relation to Radiology IT Systems, proactively seeks to resolve any issues. To lead by example, maintaining IT contacts and promoting high standards of data entry and imaging IT standards. To ensure all staff receive appropriate training on the use of PACS, RIS, VR ViewPoint and ICE. To liaise with external suppliers to resolve faults and ongoing maintenance issues. To identify and develop in conjunction with the Radiology Services Manager, Radiology IT Systems Manager and other senior colleagues the future software development potential of Radiology IT Systems and changes in working practices to meet the Trusts business needs. IAA responsibility for both CRIS and PACS. Undertaking any necessary training, audits and ensuring robust documentation/standard operating procedures as maintained. Deputise for the Radiology IT Systems Manager representing the Department and Trust at a range of local, regional and national meetings. Support the Departmental Modality Leads with managing their Clinical IT platforms.

In conjunction with the Radiology Services Manager and Radiology IT Systems Manager provide strategic oversight for Radiology IT Systems (PACS, RIS, VR, ViewPoint, IEP) and associated systems, ensure there is a short to long term plan of developing these systems and enable diagnostics service development. Ensure policies and operating procedures are developed and maintained for these areas.

To provide day-to-day management and maintenance of the Radiology IT systems and associated data, including PACS equipment. This includes: Making recommendations relating to equipment repairs, upgrades and safety reports. Assist with liaison between various modality staff, radiologists, administrative clerical and support staff and external suppliers. Provide staff with a contact point for PACS related problems and act as a first point of escalation of all issues relating to the function of Radiology Clinical Information Systems. Management of PACS, RIS, VR, ViewPoint, IEP. This is a complex daily task to ensure patients receive a high level of service from Radiology e.g. ensuring all images entered accurately with appropriate reports as within CRIS and downstream systems. This support covers the deployment of Radiology IT Services to the local Community Hospitals (Bridport, Blandford, Weymouth, Portland and Yeatman). Management and operational support of the PACS Image sharing solutions between DCH and other Trusts both locally and across a wider geography (Exeter, Bristol, Oxford, and UHD). To further develop Image sharing with those Trusts that support DCH clinical services. The post holder will be an expert in Radiology and imaging workflow and expert user of the PACS, RIS, VR, ViewPoint systems. This will include the use of knowledge and experience when discussing PACS workflow with other specialities and partner organisations.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Educated to degree level
• At least 5 years practical experience of using patient focused IT based information systems.
• At least 3 years of clinical experience in a radiology environment is desirable.
• Experience of Integrating modalities to ensure DICOM modality Worklists (DMWL) are received and images can be sent to PACS.
• Knowledge of highly complex Clinical systems based around radiology, interfacing and clinical imaging and how they inter-relate to each other and to other clinical processes. This should include PACS, RIS, VNA/storage solutions, image sharing solutions and VR to postgraduate diploma or equivalent knowledge.
• Understanding of IHE, XDS and XCA in interfacing systems.
• Experience of data movement, data cleansing and data integrity processes for the purpose of loading decision support applications.
• Knowledge of national Radiology and IT regulations (IR(ME)R), in this highly complex and changing environment.
• A knowledge of quality standards and their importance in the operational running of a service (e.g. UKAS, CQC, BS70000)
• Knowledge and practical experience of the workings of information systems, electronic communications (often known as Order Comms) interfaces and reporting systems and the impact they have on the provision of clinical care across a healthcare organisation.
• Knowledge of all aspects of IT systems management and service management through internal and external agreements.
• Knowledge of Incident and Problem Management from an IT Service perspective and from a Clinical Risk management viewpoint
• An understanding of Active Directory, Thin client, SAN, LAN and WAN technologies and how these moulded together will support the enterprise.
• A knowledge of quality standards and their importance in the operational running of a service (e.g. UKAS, QSI, CQC, BS70000)
• Experience with a variety of hardware and software applications.

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• To be able to work alongside project management resource to ensure any updates and/or developments are successfully delivered, minimising the risks to the Trust.
• Plans specialist projects which impact across both clinical and non-clinical areas.
• A comprehensive understanding of change and configuration management in Healthcare, particularly large organisational change and its impact.
• A working knowledge of management of risk and the mitigation of risk.
• A working knowledge of incident and problem management and how to maintain business continuity.
• A working knowledge of Clinical Governance.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Caldicott guidance and the Data Protection Act
• Understanding of the theory and processes involved in Prince2 Project Management Methodology.
• Proven ability to co-ordinate activities across multiple departments (inside and outside IT) and with external organisations.
• Excellent self management, motivation and time management.
• Ability to implement, manage and support change processes.
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and stimulate staff that may be resistant to change.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Radiology IT Systems Manager, Ian Rowe, ian.rowe@nhs.net, 01305254176

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