Job summary
This role is a Senior Manager within the Digital Services Delivery function which owns the Digital Products that form the Electronic Patient Record (EPR). The role must ensure effective management and delivery of the Trusts core EPR applications throughout the organisation, ensuring good practice and value for money in the implementation and support of all IT products and developments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the current use, and future vision of the Electronic Patient Record, and be its principle champion within the organisation, having to negotiate its implementation and use across a variety of diverse specialties.
This role will ensure that the deployment of all EPR products including Electronic Prescribing, Emergency Care Module, and Patient Administration System etc is planned and implemented effectively and in a controlled and planned way, in adherence to the Digital Services Change Request Policy.
About us
The post holder will be based at the QMC Hospital Campus however this role would suit hybrid working with a significant amount of time spent working from home. There may be travel required across both campuses. This will be extended into the Community where Digital Services deliver services to our Community Health Colleagues. There will be some requirement to travel nationally to attend meetings and conferences. The post holder will be expected to play an integral part in incident management and may be required to participate in an on-call rota, supporting the needs of the business.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will sit within the Digital Products Management team and will work alongside both the Head and Deputy Head of Digital Products, the EPR Digital Matron and the EPR Programme Manager. The post holder will also need to work alongside the wider organisation to understand requirements and strategic plans.
The Senior EPR Product Lead will work closely with a wide range of contacts and suppliers, to create, maintain and develop effective relationships both internally and externally, and be responsible for shaping the future of the Electronic Patient Record and how that applies to the Trust.
For further details, please refer to the Job Description attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will sit within the Digital Products Management team and will work alongside both the Head and Deputy Head of Digital Products, the EPR Digital Matron and the EPR Programme Manager. The post holder will also need to work alongside the wider organisation to understand requirements and strategic plans.
The Senior EPR Product Lead will work closely with a wide range of contacts and suppliers, to create, maintain and develop effective relationships both internally and externally, and be responsible for shaping the future of the Electronic Patient Record and how that applies to the Trust.
For further details, please refer to the Job Description attached to this advert
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least a masters degree level or have equivalent experience
- ITIL Management Qualification
Desirable
- A recognised professional qualification in management
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge and experience of information flows within a large Acute Trust.
- Proven experience of patient journeys and associated points of administrative/data capture functions.
- Knowledge of the activity, roles and issues within a large acute teaching hospital
Desirable
- Experience as a senior manager within an IT Delivery environment.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to discuss complex Technical and Business information with medical, clinical and administration staff.
- Able to build working relationships and networks with Trust staff and external organisations
- Confident in attendance at Senior Trust Meetings and the ability to deliver presentations.
- Able to motivate, lead, performance manage a team and be sensitive to staff undergoing changes in working practice.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and make valid contributions to decision making at organisational level.
- Ability to research, obtain and analyse complex data and distil information and all pertinent points and recommendations to managers and clinicians.
- Able to monitor and manage the performance of a team of staff following the Trusts standards and guidance for appraisals.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of the applications of IT and how they can achieve visible clinical benefits to patients.
- Experienced at planning effectively and managing own workload and that of others
- Ability to manage differing and conflicting demands made on service delivery by management.
Other requirements
Essential
- Requirement to work across NUH and the community. Undertaking senior management duties
- Flexible to attend meetings and conferences Nationally as required
- Able to participate in incident management and on-call rota requirements
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to at least a masters degree level or have equivalent experience
- ITIL Management Qualification
Desirable
- A recognised professional qualification in management
Experience
Essential
- Working knowledge and experience of information flows within a large Acute Trust.
- Proven experience of patient journeys and associated points of administrative/data capture functions.
- Knowledge of the activity, roles and issues within a large acute teaching hospital
Desirable
- Experience as a senior manager within an IT Delivery environment.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to discuss complex Technical and Business information with medical, clinical and administration staff.
- Able to build working relationships and networks with Trust staff and external organisations
- Confident in attendance at Senior Trust Meetings and the ability to deliver presentations.
- Able to motivate, lead, performance manage a team and be sensitive to staff undergoing changes in working practice.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and make valid contributions to decision making at organisational level.
- Ability to research, obtain and analyse complex data and distil information and all pertinent points and recommendations to managers and clinicians.
- Able to monitor and manage the performance of a team of staff following the Trusts standards and guidance for appraisals.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of the applications of IT and how they can achieve visible clinical benefits to patients.
- Experienced at planning effectively and managing own workload and that of others
- Ability to manage differing and conflicting demands made on service delivery by management.
Other requirements
Essential
- Requirement to work across NUH and the community. Undertaking senior management duties
- Flexible to attend meetings and conferences Nationally as required
- Able to participate in incident management and on-call rota requirements
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
QMC - Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)