PACS and Radiology IT Systems Administrator | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is Europe’s largest Oncology Centre with sites in Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square . The Diagnostic Imaging department provides an essential service to the Trust which includes CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, PET, digital Interventional service and CR general X-ray, all of which are linked to the PACS and RIS system .

This is a specialised post supporting all of the existing imaging IT systems within the Trust including the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA).

The post-holder will be responsible for the content, integrity, safe use and security of the imaging IT systems in the clinical environment, working closely with the Trust’s IT provider and third party suppliers to maintain effective service delivery.

The post holder will have a key role in supporting the PACS and Radiology IT Systems Manager in projects to integrate new imaging equipment, perform system upgrades and implementation of new imaging IT systems.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

• Daily monitoring of RIS, PACS & VNA system performance and imaging system interfaces.
• Perform imaging IT system application configuration such as addition of exams codes, set up and maintenance of RIS templates, creation and modification of PACS display protocols and worklists.
• Support the planning and management of system upgrades, liaising with affected system users, advising users of business continuity procedures during periods of system unavailability.
• Extract complex statistical information from the systems to meet routine and ad hoc information requirements.
• Manage the integrity of data and studies on imaging IT systems to ensure timely availability of diagnostic imaging data and reports.
• Provide training for all diagnostic imaging staff in use of the imaging IT systems in accordance with their job descriptions and service needs.
• Deputise for the PACS & Radiology Systems Manager when necessary and act as the lead for the clerical team when required ensuring the team are supported in their role.

This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

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