Pacs Administrator

We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic and proactive individual to join the PACS team at North Bristol NHS Trust. This post is based in the Brunel Building at Southmead.

As a PACS administrator you will be working within a small team accessing and supporting exceptionally high-quality systems, administration and data management. You must have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, have excellent organisational and communication skills.

You must be IT literate and knowledge of the hospital systems would be advantageous but full training will be given.

You must have a flexible approach to work and be able to prioritise your workload to meet tight deadlines.

We are recruiting a part time member of staff to work 15hrs per week working

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.00am - 2.00pm (may be open to discussion at interview)

For informal discussions please contact

Day to day PACS system support and upkeep of highly complex information.

Provide image transfer and copying service.

Assist patients, staff and other external companies, e.g. solicitors and other hospital trusts with queries.

Patients are the most important people in the health service and are at the centre of what we do. Patients and carers are the ‘experts’ in how they feel and what it is like to live with or care for someone with a particular illness or condition. The patients’ experience of our services should guide the way we deliver services and influence how we engage with patients every day in our work.

All staff should communicate effectively in their day to day practice with patients and should support and enable patients/carers to make choices, changes and influence the way their treatment or care is provided. All staff, managers and Board members should work to promote effective patient, carer and public involvement in all elements of their work

We have a duty to involve, engage and consult with patients, carers and families about plans for health facilities and the provision of our services. North Bristol NHS Trust wholeheartedly embraces the principles of patient partnership and has made clear its commitment to involve patients in key aspects of its work, which will be further strengthened through becoming a Foundation Trust.

Day to day PACS system upkeep of highly complex information.

Updating RIS tables to reflect new information.

Provide general and first line solutions to service user queries.

For all requests that cannot be directly resolved provide an effective interface and ensure that escalation to the appropriate party is applied.

To assist with day to day housekeeping of CRIS/PACS

To train/pass on knowledge to colleagues/external users of both imaging systems.

Image Transfer and Copying

Transfer/copy images quickly and efficiently on a daily basis.

Provide non-clinical advice and information directly to patients, staff and other external companies’ e.g. solicitors or hospital trusts regarding imaging data.

Have a full working knowledge of all of the image transfer systems available.

Provide a comprehensive image date copying service to include scanning in old x-ray film images, burning CDs from existing PACS image and importing images from CDs from other hospital sites/trusts.

Enforce Data Protection and Information Security Policies are adhered to and any advice given as required.

To maintain appropriate documentation and logs.

Ensure the relevant encryption practice is adhered to when required.

Follow and help develop changes to the PACS office SOPS.

Other Duties

Solve any problems/queries from patients, members of staff, etc. either in person or on the phone or seek advice from line manager.

Form and maintain good working relationships with all linked professionals and colleagues both at NBT and other Trusts/private health sites.

Adhere to the Trust and Departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.

Participate in Annual Appraisal process.

Report all incidents of injury to themselves, colleagues or patients to a line manager and complete appropriate incident form.

Contribute as team members to the efficient running of the office including cover for others during annual leave and sickness absence.

Participate in Staff Training

Attend and actively participate in departmental meetings.

Ensure the proper use of equipment and supplies to minimise waste.

Co-operate in the introduction of new technology and of new methods of working.

Participate in annual updates in Manual Handling, Resuscitation, Infection Control etc.

Follow safe system of work and keep updated with changes.