Job summary
The post holder will be the Pathology IT System Administrator within Pathology IT providing support across the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Services (NMCPS) network.
They will be responsible for the day to day running of the Pathology IT systems within the Trust and external links to other organisations, assist the IT Systems Manager with the on-going development and support of Pathology and associated computer systems notably Clinisys LabCentre, Winpath Enterprise, Path Manager and ICE.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a point of contact for matters relating to Pathology IT including fault finding, system configuration, activity and information reporting.
The post holder will be responsible for gathering evidence and completing documentation to support the Pathology UKAS accreditation compliance. They will be responsible for the technical setup, configuration and testing of all aspects of the LIMS, this will include; system rules, system access and reference table data. The post holder will provide line management support to the Path IT officers.
The post holder will support pathology LIMS and integration, providing advice, guidance and input for a range of activities. They will work closely with laboratory leads and key stakeholders to help ensure that the system is setup and configured correctly, ensuring that the LIMS remains aligned with the needs of the NMCPS clinical and operational services.
The role is based at Royal Stoke University Hospital with the requirement to travel to County Hospital, Leighton Hospital and Macclesfield Hospital.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To gather evidence and complete documentation relating to system testing and validation in order to support the Pathology UKAS accreditation compliance.
- Use analytical and problem solving skills to identify potential solutions to problems and issues as they arise.
- Analyse user and service requirements to determine appropriate configuration in the LIMS and integrated systems.
- Plan and manage their own work under the guidance of the Deputy Pathology IT Lead.
- Be able to identify, take ownership and prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Escalation and ownership of on-going failures, errors and issues to the relevant party with communication to Deputy Pathology IT Lead or Pathology IT Systems Manager once all of the post holders knowledge and experience has been explored.
- Process map existing and proposed workflow changes, and communicate these to users.
- The post holder is expected to have extensive knowledge and experience of the Pathology department and related area
- For further Narrative, please refer to the Job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To gather evidence and complete documentation relating to system testing and validation in order to support the Pathology UKAS accreditation compliance.
- Use analytical and problem solving skills to identify potential solutions to problems and issues as they arise.
- Analyse user and service requirements to determine appropriate configuration in the LIMS and integrated systems.
- Plan and manage their own work under the guidance of the Deputy Pathology IT Lead.
- Be able to identify, take ownership and prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Escalation and ownership of on-going failures, errors and issues to the relevant party with communication to Deputy Pathology IT Lead or Pathology IT Systems Manager once all of the post holders knowledge and experience has been explored.
- Process map existing and proposed workflow changes, and communicate these to users.
- The post holder is expected to have extensive knowledge and experience of the Pathology department and related area
- For further Narrative, please refer to the Job description.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Degree level or equivalent IT experience at an equivalent level
Desirable
- oProfessional IT related qualification
- oCommitted to continuous management/professional development
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- oGood working knowledge of NHS administrative procedures
- oSystem administration experience of clinical systems
- oExperience of technical problem solving.
- oThe ability to diplomatically deal with users and other Trust staff.
- oRequires flexible attitude to prioritisation of workload due to the dynamic nature of the service.
- oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oAbility to support individuals from a wide range of disciplines with varying levels of IT knowledge and skills
- oExcellent organisational skills
- oMulti-tasking ability required to deal with multiple incidents awaiting resolution.
- oAbility to continually to work to improve service delivery.
- oAbility to work to tight deadlines
- oAbility to collect, filter and present information
- oAbility to handle confidential information
- oExperience of management of staff
- oExperience of training staff
- oAbility to work on own initiative
- oThe ability to diplomatically deal with users and other Trust staff.
- oCompetent in the Microsoft Office suite of products, including: oMicrosoft Word oMicrosoft Excel oOutlook
Desirable
- oExperience of Pathology systems administration
- Administrative experience within a large organisation
- oExperience of integration engine software
- oExperience of writing standard operating procedures
- oUnderstanding of project management principles
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly to meet needs of the service
- oAbility to travel to and work across multiple sites
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Degree level or equivalent IT experience at an equivalent level
Desirable
- oProfessional IT related qualification
- oCommitted to continuous management/professional development
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- oGood working knowledge of NHS administrative procedures
- oSystem administration experience of clinical systems
- oExperience of technical problem solving.
- oThe ability to diplomatically deal with users and other Trust staff.
- oRequires flexible attitude to prioritisation of workload due to the dynamic nature of the service.
- oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oAbility to support individuals from a wide range of disciplines with varying levels of IT knowledge and skills
- oExcellent organisational skills
- oMulti-tasking ability required to deal with multiple incidents awaiting resolution.
- oAbility to continually to work to improve service delivery.
- oAbility to work to tight deadlines
- oAbility to collect, filter and present information
- oAbility to handle confidential information
- oExperience of management of staff
- oExperience of training staff
- oAbility to work on own initiative
- oThe ability to diplomatically deal with users and other Trust staff.
- oCompetent in the Microsoft Office suite of products, including: oMicrosoft Word oMicrosoft Excel oOutlook
Desirable
- oExperience of Pathology systems administration
- Administrative experience within a large organisation
- oExperience of integration engine software
- oExperience of writing standard operating procedures
- oUnderstanding of project management principles
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly to meet needs of the service
- oAbility to travel to and work across multiple sites
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).
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).
