Job summary
Working Part time - 30 hours per week
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Informatics Department requires a Band 6 Senior Clinical Solutions Analyst. The role will be to provide Senior Specialist support for development of Clinical Systems and problem resolution. This important role will also assist the Clinical Solutions Managers in further developing the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) applications along with business as usual support and training for the Trusts suite of Non-EPR Clinical Systems. The EPR programme delivers care in the following areas:
- Core Applications
- Patient Administration
- Ordercomms and Imaging
- Clinical Documentation and Optimisation
- Medicines Management
- Training and Service Delivery
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to build positive relationships with system suppliers to ensure that the system(s) can be managed proactively. This is an excellent opportunity for a digitally minded individual who understands the relationship between technology and transformation. We are looking for a positive team player with experience of leading a team who can deputise for the Clinical Solutions Manager. We are looking for a confident communicator who can support and drive the department's digital ambitions. The list below is to outline the main duties involved; however this is subject to change and will vary within the given role. We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, clinical qualification or equivalent experience
- English and Maths qualification (GCSE) ECDL or Equivalent qualification/skills
Desirable
- Healthcare professional qualification and evidence of continuous learning
- Project/Programme Management qualification (PRINCE 2, Agile)
- Line Management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within a clinical area and/or admin department
- Experience of design and configuration of a clinical system or patient administration system
- Experience of business change and processes
Desirable
- Experience of process mapping and current state analysis
- Experience of Line Management or leading a team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and expertise in hospital processes and practices
- Knowledge of clinical information systems and how they are implemented or used in clinical practise
- Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage own and team members workload
- Good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with staff at all levels
- Innovative and forward thinking
Desirable
- Ability to deliver effective training to Trust staff members
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, clinical qualification or equivalent experience
- English and Maths qualification (GCSE) ECDL or Equivalent qualification/skills
Desirable
- Healthcare professional qualification and evidence of continuous learning
- Project/Programme Management qualification (PRINCE 2, Agile)
- Line Management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within a clinical area and/or admin department
- Experience of design and configuration of a clinical system or patient administration system
- Experience of business change and processes
Desirable
- Experience of process mapping and current state analysis
- Experience of Line Management or leading a team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and expertise in hospital processes and practices
- Knowledge of clinical information systems and how they are implemented or used in clinical practise
- Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage own and team members workload
- Good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with staff at all levels
- Innovative and forward thinking
Desirable
- Ability to deliver effective training to Trust staff members
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).
