Data Migration Lead

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 May 2025

Job summary

Data Migration Lead

Role for 18 months to oversea Data Migration and access to data/systems required for the transition of care to Evelina PTC - Children's Cancer Centre

We are looking for experienced Data Migration Lead to join the Evelina PTC - Children's Cancer Centre Programme hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Important

This post requires extensive leadership and data/system migration experience leading data migration and system transformation programmes of work. Ideal candidate will have delivered data migration or technical change programmes for previous EPR implementations or system transitions, such as Epic to Epic or Cerner to Epic, within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Migration Lead to join the IT Clinical Systems Directorate to be responsible for leading the Data Migration work for the PTC - Children's Cancer Centre including leading the planning, technical development, testing and implementation of the Data Migration approach.

This is an opportunity to lead a data programme to support the Epic/Digital transition of a specialist Children's Cancer service into the Apollo Epic, whilst considering related digital solutions that are in place across multiple sites, supporting more than 50,000 staff, at GSTT, KCH and partner organisations.

This data migration role, that will work to the PTC - Epic/Digital Programme Manager, will be responsible for migrating >5k patient records, and associated archive data, from partner organisations at RMH and St George's.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) are two of London's largest and busiest teaching hospitals, with a long and proud history, international reputations for their speciality services, teaching and research excellence, and a strong profile of local services to local residents in south east London. Together the Trusts have an annual turnover of nearly £3bn and employ around 50,000 staff, with main GSTT sites at St Thomas' Hospital and Guy's Hospital, and main KCH sites at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Bromley and Orpington Hospital.

The two Trusts share a Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) and a vision for digital services that are lean and agile, that maximise the benefits of a shared service operating model, and deliver the digital ambition for both Trusts. This ambition is supported by a forward-looking and strategic approach, and significant investment in a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) which works across both Trusts to transform the way technology and data is used across our services.

This role works within the IT Clinical System Directorate and works to the Head of Digital Training, Delivery and Transformation (who is the IT/Epic/Digital accountable lead for the PTC Programme).

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £72,293 a year per annum incl. HCA (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-COF10724-Y

Job locations

Education Centre

75-79 York Road, Waterloo

London

SE1 7NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an individual with a strong aptitude for technical programme delivery and complex stakeholder engagement to ensure design and implementation is in accordance with the clinical digital requirements and workflow specifications. Key experience includes:

To lead Epic system data migration and Non-Epic system data migration (where confirmed in scope) to support transition of PTC to Evelina.

Managing the day-to-day running of the data migration sub-workstreams dealing with the demands of various users.

Management of data migration into Apollo Epic from partner organisations.

Lead risk and issue management of data migration workstream, liaising with teams to support resolution across partner organisations, ITCS, clinical teams, infrastructure, networking and 3rd party suppliers.

Monitoring of data migration sub-workstreams and to initiate action to resolve problems.

Key Deliverables

Lead development and approval of Data Migration Strategy and Plan

Lead the production of change plans that deliver agreed milestones and objectives.

Design, facilitate and effectively lead data migration meetings with stakeholders; ensuring breadth in participation and a focus on action planning.

Develop and maintain effective data migration reporting to the IT/Epic/Digital Working Group and PTC Programme board.

This roles will require Cross-site working, based at Education Centre (3 days on site minimum, 2 days WFH) with 2-4 days per month at partner organisation sites (e.g. Royal Marsden, GOSH, UCLH and St Georges).

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an individual with a strong aptitude for technical programme delivery and complex stakeholder engagement to ensure design and implementation is in accordance with the clinical digital requirements and workflow specifications. Key experience includes:

To lead Epic system data migration and Non-Epic system data migration (where confirmed in scope) to support transition of PTC to Evelina.

Managing the day-to-day running of the data migration sub-workstreams dealing with the demands of various users.

Management of data migration into Apollo Epic from partner organisations.

Lead risk and issue management of data migration workstream, liaising with teams to support resolution across partner organisations, ITCS, clinical teams, infrastructure, networking and 3rd party suppliers.

Monitoring of data migration sub-workstreams and to initiate action to resolve problems.

Key Deliverables

Lead development and approval of Data Migration Strategy and Plan

Lead the production of change plans that deliver agreed milestones and objectives.

Design, facilitate and effectively lead data migration meetings with stakeholders; ensuring breadth in participation and a focus on action planning.

Develop and maintain effective data migration reporting to the IT/Epic/Digital Working Group and PTC Programme board.

This roles will require Cross-site working, based at Education Centre (3 days on site minimum, 2 days WFH) with 2-4 days per month at partner organisation sites (e.g. Royal Marsden, GOSH, UCLH and St Georges).

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

  • Relevant Masters / MBA, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) to practitioner level or equivalent Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.
  • Project management qualifications: PRINCE2 Practitioner MSP Practitioner or Certificate in PPM; or APM Certificated Project Manager; or PMI Project (PMP) or PMI Programme Professional (PgMP)

Desirable

  • ITIL Foundation qualification Relevant/significant leadership experience in the delivery of large scale configuration management

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of change and project methodologies and techniques
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical and operational processes in healthcare setting
  • Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and project management
  • Use of advanced analytical and judgement skills
  • Evidence of leading successful change projects and / or operational performance and improvement;
  • Extensive experience in delivering System Transition and decommissioning projects across complex organisations including procurement, deployment, clinical engagement, testing and support model
  • Extensive skills in developing and facilitating workshops and other engagement events that gather and incorporate the views of diverse stakeholders, managing conflict effectively
  • Extensive project and change management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment.
  • Extensive experience facilitating group discussions to design, plan and progress programmes and projects

Desirable

  • Knowledge of technical solutions and digital workflows for Cancer, Pharmacy, and Children's Services

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Work flexibly, prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands
  • Highly effective people and project management skills
  • Excellent management skills including motivating and coaching staff
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
  • Ability to find innovative ways of problem solving or pre-empting problems

Desirable

  • Specialist in at least one of Lean Thinking; Six Sigma; BPR; or Systems Thinking

EDI

Essential

  • Commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration
Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

  • Relevant Masters / MBA, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) to practitioner level or equivalent Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.
  • Project management qualifications: PRINCE2 Practitioner MSP Practitioner or Certificate in PPM; or APM Certificated Project Manager; or PMI Project (PMP) or PMI Programme Professional (PgMP)

Desirable

  • ITIL Foundation qualification Relevant/significant leadership experience in the delivery of large scale configuration management

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of change and project methodologies and techniques
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical and operational processes in healthcare setting
  • Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and project management
  • Use of advanced analytical and judgement skills
  • Evidence of leading successful change projects and / or operational performance and improvement;
  • Extensive experience in delivering System Transition and decommissioning projects across complex organisations including procurement, deployment, clinical engagement, testing and support model
  • Extensive skills in developing and facilitating workshops and other engagement events that gather and incorporate the views of diverse stakeholders, managing conflict effectively
  • Extensive project and change management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment.
  • Extensive experience facilitating group discussions to design, plan and progress programmes and projects

Desirable

  • Knowledge of technical solutions and digital workflows for Cancer, Pharmacy, and Children's Services

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Work flexibly, prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands
  • Highly effective people and project management skills
  • Excellent management skills including motivating and coaching staff
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
  • Ability to find innovative ways of problem solving or pre-empting problems

Desirable

  • Specialist in at least one of Lean Thinking; Six Sigma; BPR; or Systems Thinking

EDI

Essential

  • Commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration

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

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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.

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 (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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Education Centre

75-79 York Road, Waterloo

London

SE1 7NJ


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Education Centre

75-79 York Road, Waterloo

London

SE1 7NJ


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

IT/Epic/Digital Programme Lead

Emma Summers

emma.summers@gstt.nhs.uk

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £72,293 a year per annum incl. HCA (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-COF10724-Y

Job locations

Education Centre

75-79 York Road, Waterloo

London

SE1 7NJ


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