Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

The EPR Acceleration Programme will be the most significant transformation of ways of working across our organisation in a generation. It will unify our acute and community services on a single digital platform and support the development of new pathways of care that ensure our patients are treated in the right place at the right time.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will be responsible for a highly complex programme of work relating to Data Quality and Data Migration within the EPR Acceleration Programme.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the development, management and delivery of the strategy that supports the Data Quality tasks and Migration of data from Trusts systems (including ICare and RIO) into a new EPR solution. This will include analysing business requirements, developing business cases, where needed specifying hardware and software requirements, leading procurement of IT solutions, planning and managing data quality tasks and working with the Trusts Data Migration partner , and ensuring that the data migrated into the new EPR is of good quality (complete, relevant, useable) and that business benefits of the EPR Programme in relation to the quality of the data migrated are realised

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

197-RF6970

Job locations

Lewisham Town Hall

Catford

SE6 4RU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include the management of interdependencies with other workstreams and projects, the identification of risks and issues and their effective management, ensuring that the data migrated into the new EPR meets the Trust business and clinical requirements.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will provide expert technical knowledge relating to EPR Data Quality and Data Migration within a UK Healthcare environment and will be able to communicate complex issues to a wide range of staff across the Trust.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will make substantial contribution to the development of the EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Strategy and be responsible for the day-to-day tasks that will deliver the Strategy

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will two main workstreams and ensure that the programme deliverables and timescales are consistent with, and fully support, service requirements and changes. He/she will work with the EPR Acceleration Programme Senior Management Group to ensure that the benefits of investment are realised by providing appropriate support and SME advice to the programme.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will be responsible for managing the assessment of technologies, modules and solutions that could be used to support the EPR Data Migration process and the tasks needed to improve the data quality in advance of the migration of data into the new EPR.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will work with managers, clinicians and operational staff to ensure wide understanding of, and commitment to, the Trusts EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration strategy and appropriate participation in the associated workstreams, communicating highly complex issues to large groups of staff.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will work with the Trust Information Governance Leads to ensure the integrity of the proposed Data Quality and Data Migration tasks and applications to be used and maintain compliance with existing policies and procedures.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will be responsible for developing project change control procedures and ensure that effective change control procedures and documentation are implemented and monitored.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will be responsible for maintaining the Risk register for the workstreams within the programme of work.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will manage substantial capital budgets.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include the management of interdependencies with other workstreams and projects, the identification of risks and issues and their effective management, ensuring that the data migrated into the new EPR meets the Trust business and clinical requirements.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will provide expert technical knowledge relating to EPR Data Quality and Data Migration within a UK Healthcare environment and will be able to communicate complex issues to a wide range of staff across the Trust.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will make substantial contribution to the development of the EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Strategy and be responsible for the day-to-day tasks that will deliver the Strategy

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will two main workstreams and ensure that the programme deliverables and timescales are consistent with, and fully support, service requirements and changes. He/she will work with the EPR Acceleration Programme Senior Management Group to ensure that the benefits of investment are realised by providing appropriate support and SME advice to the programme.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will be responsible for managing the assessment of technologies, modules and solutions that could be used to support the EPR Data Migration process and the tasks needed to improve the data quality in advance of the migration of data into the new EPR.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will work with managers, clinicians and operational staff to ensure wide understanding of, and commitment to, the Trusts EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration strategy and appropriate participation in the associated workstreams, communicating highly complex issues to large groups of staff.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will work with the Trust Information Governance Leads to ensure the integrity of the proposed Data Quality and Data Migration tasks and applications to be used and maintain compliance with existing policies and procedures.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will be responsible for developing project change control procedures and ensure that effective change control procedures and documentation are implemented and monitored.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will be responsible for maintaining the Risk register for the workstreams within the programme of work.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will manage substantial capital budgets.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or substantial equivalent experience within Healthcare Data Migration field
  • Post Graduate Qualification or significant relevant experience in a large complex organisation.
  • Masters degree or significant relevant experience in a large complex organisation
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP Practitioner) or significant relevant experience
  • Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

  • IT related degree
  • ITIL Foundation accreditation

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience within Healthcare Data Migration that covers the responsibilities specified
  • Significant experience of clinical/hospital systems

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Senior management experience in developing and implementing Strategies built on sound NHS informatics processes and data standards Knowledge and experience of large Electronic Patient Record System deployment within a healthcare environment.
  • A track record of delivery within budgets and to deadlines in emergent situations where change is a constant characteristic
  • Extensive senior experience managing Data Migration projects across large and complex public sector organisation.
  • High level understanding of NHS information requirements.
  • Successful track record of delivering a programme of substantial and sustained improvement in business operations linked to EPR system deployments
  • Considerable experience gained in an information-rich environment, where the information has been used to drive and empower decision making in a commissioning environment (or equivalent)
  • Prior experience in managing team of strategic systems, data base and IT personnel
  • Track record of innovation with an ability to inspire and lead the implementation of change
  • Significant experience of managing client relationships at all levels
  • Ability to supervise staff
  • Excellent knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act, Computer Misuse Act and Caldicot.
  • High level of knowledge of Information Governance and related statutory changes and initiatives concerning the NHS.
  • Proven knowledge of designing and managing solutions to improve data quality within an NHS operational environment .
  • Exhibits strong business acumen, a focus on service delivery management.
  • Project plans, manages and controls to budget and time
  • Excellent problem solving and high level negotiation skills

Desirable

  • Understanding and knowledge of NHS data standards and processes
  • Knowledge and experience of healthcare operations within an Acute setting
  • Knowledge and experience of healthcare operations within a community setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or substantial equivalent experience within Healthcare Data Migration field
  • Post Graduate Qualification or significant relevant experience in a large complex organisation.
  • Masters degree or significant relevant experience in a large complex organisation
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP Practitioner) or significant relevant experience
  • Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

  • IT related degree
  • ITIL Foundation accreditation

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience within Healthcare Data Migration that covers the responsibilities specified
  • Significant experience of clinical/hospital systems

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Senior management experience in developing and implementing Strategies built on sound NHS informatics processes and data standards Knowledge and experience of large Electronic Patient Record System deployment within a healthcare environment.
  • A track record of delivery within budgets and to deadlines in emergent situations where change is a constant characteristic
  • Extensive senior experience managing Data Migration projects across large and complex public sector organisation.
  • High level understanding of NHS information requirements.
  • Successful track record of delivering a programme of substantial and sustained improvement in business operations linked to EPR system deployments
  • Considerable experience gained in an information-rich environment, where the information has been used to drive and empower decision making in a commissioning environment (or equivalent)
  • Prior experience in managing team of strategic systems, data base and IT personnel
  • Track record of innovation with an ability to inspire and lead the implementation of change
  • Significant experience of managing client relationships at all levels
  • Ability to supervise staff
  • Excellent knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act, Computer Misuse Act and Caldicot.
  • High level of knowledge of Information Governance and related statutory changes and initiatives concerning the NHS.
  • Proven knowledge of designing and managing solutions to improve data quality within an NHS operational environment .
  • Exhibits strong business acumen, a focus on service delivery management.
  • Project plans, manages and controls to budget and time
  • Excellent problem solving and high level negotiation skills

Desirable

  • Understanding and knowledge of NHS data standards and processes
  • Knowledge and experience of healthcare operations within an Acute setting
  • Knowledge and experience of healthcare operations within a community setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Town Hall

Catford

SE6 4RU


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Town Hall

Catford

SE6 4RU


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

EPR Programme Manager

Lisa Garnett

lisa.garnett6@nhs.net

07771801815

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

197-RF6970

Job locations

Lewisham Town Hall

Catford

SE6 4RU


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