Job summary
The East Midlands Acute Providers Digital Design Collaborative (EMAP DDC)
The Digital Design Collaborative (DDC) is a group of NHS Acute Trusts in the East Midlands Region of England who have come together to strategically plan and collaborate on their collective digital transformation journey, with the ambition to strategically operate as one health care system.
The DDC vision isWe will have the best EPR in the NHS for the benefit of our patients, staff and population. This will be achieved by:
- Prioritising safety in our journey to improving patient care ensuring highest standards of safety and wellbeing
- Adding value to the working lives of our staff and empowering them to deliver exceptional patient outcomes with ease and confidence
- Contribute to the creation of a healthcare landscape where excellence is the norm, innovation is embraced, and the benefits of the collaboration are fully realised
The DDC member organisations have embarked on a digital excellence journey to implement a nationally leading Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system that will transform the quality of care for their patients and staff by having instantly accessible information using the latest mobile technology, reducing paper usage and utilising clinical decision support tools.
DSFS is proud to be supporting the EMAP DDC in the delivery of its vision.
Main duties of the job
Initially based at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital).
We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Device Integration Specialist to join our growing team. As a key player working with the medical engineering teams across the EMAP organisations, you'll leverage your IT expertise to ensure the successful integration of innovative medical technology.
In this role, you'll be the go-to expert for ensuring seamless connectivity between the various medical devices and hospital IT systems and infrastructure. You'll work closely with both internal and external teams to ensure smooth implementation and ongoing support for this vital patient care technology. If you are passionate about healthcare technology and making a difference, we encourage you to apply.
The Medical Device Integration specialist will work with other specialists within the teams as well as project technology and clinical teams to build, test and implement all medical devices for various Trust systems including the new Electronic Patient Record solution.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 900 staff in Facilities, Estates, Procurement, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- On-going self-led programme of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within a medical device environment
- Proficiency in middleware connectivity of medical devices to hospital systems
- Ability to read and digest complex technical documents and specifications
Desirable
- Familiar with outsourced IT arrangements and contractual & procurement regulations
- Deep understanding of healthcare data and interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, etc)
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to engage and build relationships with third party service providers
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others
- Good communication skills, able to present complex technical concepts to non-IT audiences
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify and articulate multiple technical solutions to problems
- Ability to manage competing demands, deadlines in a high-pressure environment
- Excellent analytical and technical skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
Desirable
- Knowledge of change management techniques
- Knowledge of Project Management principles
General Skills
Essential
- Highly computer literate with excellent keyboard skills
- Track record for remaining unbiased toward any specific technology or vendor; and being more interested in results than personal preferences
Desirable
- Requirement for a combination of standing and sitting, movement between hospital sites, carrying of light equipment such as laptops and projectors
- Ability to work effectively in environments with often ill-defined requirements, under time and cost pressure
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential
- Car user/able to work across sites
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- On-going self-led programme of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a customer-facing role, ideally within a medical device environment
- Proficiency in middleware connectivity of medical devices to hospital systems
- Ability to read and digest complex technical documents and specifications
Desirable
- Familiar with outsourced IT arrangements and contractual & procurement regulations
- Deep understanding of healthcare data and interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, etc)
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to engage and build relationships with third party service providers
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others
- Good communication skills, able to present complex technical concepts to non-IT audiences
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify and articulate multiple technical solutions to problems
- Ability to manage competing demands, deadlines in a high-pressure environment
- Excellent analytical and technical skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
Desirable
- Knowledge of change management techniques
- Knowledge of Project Management principles
General Skills
Essential
- Highly computer literate with excellent keyboard skills
- Track record for remaining unbiased toward any specific technology or vendor; and being more interested in results than personal preferences
Desirable
- Requirement for a combination of standing and sitting, movement between hospital sites, carrying of light equipment such as laptops and projectors
- Ability to work effectively in environments with often ill-defined requirements, under time and cost pressure
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential
- Car user/able to work across sites
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
