Integration Analyst

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the role and its purpose within the service; they are not exhaustive, and the post holder maybe requiredto undertakeadditionalor alternative administrative or managerial duties and responsibilitiescommensuratewith the level of the post.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Integration Analysts, this role entails the development, testing, maintenance, deployment, and support of the Integration Engines across the Enterprise and Epic Bridges interfaces across both Trusts.

The incumbent will manage Interfaces ServiceNow ticketsin accordance withtrust SLAs and handle Epic Bridges Error triaging. This involves collaborating with relevant Epic teams andassistingin clearing Bridges error work queues. The analyst is also responsible for ensuring the interface documentation is consistently updated.

Additionally, the post holder will oversee the impact of interfaces during Epic upgrades in the Trust, controlling the interface delivery lifecycle, and communicating any significant changes with the Work stream Leads.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

• Master's Degree or Equivalent experience

Certification

Desirable

• InterSystems HealthConnect
• Epic Bridges

Previous experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in HealthCare environment
• Significant demonstrable software, Interfaces development experience
• Significant demonstrable experience in HL7 messaging
• Experience developing, managing and supporting InterSystems HealthConnect Interfaces
• Significant demonstrable experience of working with Integration engines

Desirable

• Experience of working within a project environment
• Experience of working with clinicians and securing their engagement
• Experience in the NHS
• Epic Bridges experience

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• HL7 Interface development skills using technologies like .Net, Java, ObjectScript etc.
• Expertise in problem solving, able to analyse and interpret highly complex IT problems using own initiative and ability to support others to develop this skill.
• Expert knowledge of at least one mainstream programming language Basic Project management knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - can explain complex requirements in a clear and concise manner, coupled with the ability to explain complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may understand.
• Evidence of working sensitively but effectively with professional staff in a diverse environment.
• Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a profession and competent manner
• Well organised with a professional approach Advanced independent judgement
• Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to effectively present to senior staff and external professional bodies.
• Able to prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements
• Ability to manage multiple streams of work simultaneously
• Ability to plan ahead, prioritise and manage change in a formally controlled yet, pragmatic fashion. Knowledge of IG / Data Protection standards in relation to working with health data

Desirable

• Knowledge of the key issues around system implementation
• SQL/RDBMS knowledge
• In depth specialist knowledge of NHS Information Technology procedures and expertise in NHS ICT system management

Physical requirements

Essential

• Advanced keyboard skills are required, with the additional ability to operate and interact with a number of complex systems at the same time

Additional Information

Essential

• Willing to work flexible hours when required

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

Catford

London

SE6 4RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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