Job summary
The role provides application and operational support to pathology Digital & Information services applications and associated infrastructure in use across the SWLP laboratory services, forming part of a team working across all SWLP provider sites. The core purpose of the team is to ensure optimum system availability and responsiveness of all of the integrated applications, whilst maintaining system security and integrity of data held across all of the systems.
To be an efficient and flexible member of the SWL Pathology team providing a consistently high quality and professional service to all users of the service.
Main duties of the job
South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.
You would be joining SWL Pathology at an exciting period of its development, where services have transitioned into a hub and spoke model along with the implementation of new analytical systems.As a LIMS Technical Specialist, you would be providing technical and operational support by maintaining the laboratory system applications and associated infrastructure and third party applications for each of the pathology specialisms across four SWL Pathology laboratory sites. There would be a requirement to maintain database tables, maintain user access rights to SWLP applications and run reports on behalf of SWL Pathology.This post will be based at St George's, however you may be required to work at any of the South West London Pathology sites as and when necessary.
About us
Values
We expect all our staff at SWL Pathology to share the values that are important to us and that our service users have a right to expect - to be excellent, kind, responsible and respectful, delivering the best possible standard of service at all times and to behave in a way that reflects these values.
SWL Pathology Vision
To deliver the high quality, cost effective, accessible, innovative pathology services that commissioners, customers, clinical users, staff and patients demand and to be recognised as a leading provider in the market. As part of its commitment to high quality and sustainability SW L Pathology will offer attractive development opportunities for highly skilled staff and will be at the forefront of innovation in pathology services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure the ongoing resilient delivery of pathology information management commitments by providing both application and operational support, working within their scope of competence.
- To ensure operational integration across all IM&T applications in use across SWL Pathology.
- To ensure data is managed according to statutory requirements such as the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.
- To support the Head of IT in ensuring that the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and all other Pathology related applications in use across SWL Pathology remain fit for purpose and meet the needs of users in the clinical setting. This includes all laboratory and related information elements of the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and the many other ordering and results reporting systems that are integrated with the LIMS. This includes inter-operability with Point of Care Testing solutions).
- To liaise and work with key service stakeholders including those at the partner Trusts and end users of the service including GPs and other third parties.
- To provide day to day management of the SWL Pathology IM&T systems ensuring availability, integrity and responsiveness.
- The post holder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence in all of the technical areas into which they input. In addition, they must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the various sections across all of Pathology.
- The post holder must act as a technology champion; working with staff across all disciplines on embracing technological changes and ensuring these are implemented in a safe manner.
- Considering current technologies, best practice and functional service requirements, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of the strategic Pathology IT solution to enable the highest quality service provision to patients that use the services of SWL Pathology, irrespective of their location. This will require the post holder to maintain a good working relationship with both internal and external end users, not only supporting current services but developing and promoting service enhancements and improvements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure the ongoing resilient delivery of pathology information management commitments by providing both application and operational support, working within their scope of competence.
- To ensure operational integration across all IM&T applications in use across SWL Pathology.
- To ensure data is managed according to statutory requirements such as the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.
- To support the Head of IT in ensuring that the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and all other Pathology related applications in use across SWL Pathology remain fit for purpose and meet the needs of users in the clinical setting. This includes all laboratory and related information elements of the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and the many other ordering and results reporting systems that are integrated with the LIMS. This includes inter-operability with Point of Care Testing solutions).
- To liaise and work with key service stakeholders including those at the partner Trusts and end users of the service including GPs and other third parties.
- To provide day to day management of the SWL Pathology IM&T systems ensuring availability, integrity and responsiveness.
- The post holder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence in all of the technical areas into which they input. In addition, they must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the various sections across all of Pathology.
- The post holder must act as a technology champion; working with staff across all disciplines on embracing technological changes and ensuring these are implemented in a safe manner.
- Considering current technologies, best practice and functional service requirements, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of the strategic Pathology IT solution to enable the highest quality service provision to patients that use the services of SWL Pathology, irrespective of their location. This will require the post holder to maintain a good working relationship with both internal and external end users, not only supporting current services but developing and promoting service enhancements and improvements.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oBSc. in Information Technology or equivalent Qualification and or equivalent
- oEvidence of participation in mandatory courses and CPD
Desirable
- oMSc. Biomedical Science or Equivalent
- oRegistration with Health Care and professional Council
- oManagement qualification
- oProject Management qualification (Prince2; APMP)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience
- oExperience of pathology IT applications and networked applications - Specifically order communications and resulting
- oExperience in using CSC Apex/Clinysis Winpath/ Cerner Pathnet
- oExperience of using Sunquest or Indigo4 TQuest/Review
- oExperience of pathology reporting solutions
- oExperience of large scale IT and change projects
- oExtensive knowledge and experience of information provision of a large complex pathology service, its' application and use
- oComprehensive understanding of NHS services and knowledge of NHS context (e.g. Modernising Pathology services).
Desirable
- oPost registration experience in at least one pathology discipline
- oKnowledge & experience of hub/spoke operating models
- oExperience of deploying GP order communication systems
- oExperience of LIMS upgrade/roll out
- oExperience of writing IT Business continuity/disaster recovery plans
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oCompetent in complex lab IT systems and related interfaces
- oGood understanding of the various component parts of a pathology IT service
- oIn depth understanding of how LIMS and associated systems support the needs of a pathology service
- oAbility to analyse, interpret and present complex data/results/concepts
- oAdvanced IT skills including spread sheets and databases
- oAble to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
- oAble to effectively communicate technical IT principles to junior staff
- oAbility to think strategically, coping with a wide range of complex issues
- oAbility to engage and communicate with key stakeholders ensuring buy-in
Desirable
- oStrong influencing and indirect management skills
- oChange management skills
- oDatabase management skills
- oReport building and development skills
- oTeam building skills
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- oReliable, responsible, organised individual
- oSelf motivated and self managing
- oAble to work across teams
- oExcellent communication and presentation skills
- oCapable of intense periods of concentration
- oAble to perform light physical work
Desirable
- oAwareness of developments in health IT
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oBSc. in Information Technology or equivalent Qualification and or equivalent
- oEvidence of participation in mandatory courses and CPD
Desirable
- oMSc. Biomedical Science or Equivalent
- oRegistration with Health Care and professional Council
- oManagement qualification
- oProject Management qualification (Prince2; APMP)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Experience
- oExperience of pathology IT applications and networked applications - Specifically order communications and resulting
- oExperience in using CSC Apex/Clinysis Winpath/ Cerner Pathnet
- oExperience of using Sunquest or Indigo4 TQuest/Review
- oExperience of pathology reporting solutions
- oExperience of large scale IT and change projects
- oExtensive knowledge and experience of information provision of a large complex pathology service, its' application and use
- oComprehensive understanding of NHS services and knowledge of NHS context (e.g. Modernising Pathology services).
Desirable
- oPost registration experience in at least one pathology discipline
- oKnowledge & experience of hub/spoke operating models
- oExperience of deploying GP order communication systems
- oExperience of LIMS upgrade/roll out
- oExperience of writing IT Business continuity/disaster recovery plans
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oCompetent in complex lab IT systems and related interfaces
- oGood understanding of the various component parts of a pathology IT service
- oIn depth understanding of how LIMS and associated systems support the needs of a pathology service
- oAbility to analyse, interpret and present complex data/results/concepts
- oAdvanced IT skills including spread sheets and databases
- oAble to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
- oAble to effectively communicate technical IT principles to junior staff
- oAbility to think strategically, coping with a wide range of complex issues
- oAbility to engage and communicate with key stakeholders ensuring buy-in
Desirable
- oStrong influencing and indirect management skills
- oChange management skills
- oDatabase management skills
- oReport building and development skills
- oTeam building skills
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- oReliable, responsible, organised individual
- oSelf motivated and self managing
- oAble to work across teams
- oExcellent communication and presentation skills
- oCapable of intense periods of concentration
- oAble to perform light physical work
Desirable
- oAwareness of developments in health IT
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
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Hospital University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
