Job summary
Epic Bridges (Integration) Configuration Analyst - Band 7 (Flexible remote/onsite working pattern) An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the EPR Team at GOSH, one of the most digitally advanced trusts in the UK and in Europe, recently accredited the first HIMSS level 7 Hospital in Europe for Outpatients Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model. Patients are at the centre of everything we do and our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) helps to ensure that we continue to get better at delivering services and treatment plans designed around patients.
Our vision is to create a digitally enabled organisation that supports the delivery of efficient and effective patient care, achieved through easy-to-use systems that provide staff and patients with access to the right information, in the right place, at the right time. To help us to achieve this vision, we are looking for passionate individuals to join the Bridges team. We are ideally looking for applicants that have knowledge or experience of integration between clinical systems or knowledge of Clinical Application build within an electronic health record (EHR), but will consider good applicants without such prior experience.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of a dedicated team on the configuration of the Epic Bridges Team. Much of this work requires close collaborative and co-ordinated working with other EPR application teams and the Trust Integration Engine (TIE) team. We also work closely with technical specialists from our EPR supplier Epic. If you have Epic experience and are already certified in an Epic application we definitely want to hear from you, suitable candidates with equivalent experience will have the opportunity to become fully qualified Epic analyst with career progression through:
- Epic training and certification
- Flexible combination of remote and office based working days
- Opportunities to expand your Epic knowledge and gain further Certifications
- Lead or participate in exciting transformation projects, working closely with our clinical teams
We will provide an opportunity for you to undertake an aptitude test in person at one of our London sites as the first stage of the application process. The test is a great way to ensure you would be successful in passing the Epic Certification and excel in the role of analyst."
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understanding of clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of supervising or line-managing staff, including contributing to or performing appraisals
- Excellent operational or clinical knowledge of one or more specific areas including knowledge of relevant operational policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of supporting change management
- Understanding of Information Governance
- Experience of Epic configuration
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation, including clinical staff and managerial staff as well as with external suppliers
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to prioritise tasks to achieve deadlines whilst working under pressure and with frequent interruptions
- Ability to impart knowledge and/or present to others in a clear and concise manner
- Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations
- Able to lead meetings, resolve conflicts, maintain issues lists and work to a project plan
- Able to work collaboratively with own team members as well as those in other application teams
- Good analytical and project management skills
- Confident in working with, negotiating with and motivating clinical staff, medical consultants and/or other senior managers
- Ability to make decisions based on complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation or comparison of a range of options
Desirable
- Ability to present and argue a case confidently and persuasively
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification
- Post graduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- IT qualification in MS Office or equivalent experience
- PRINCE2 Foundation level
- Epic Certification
Our always values
Essential
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understanding of clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience of supervising or line-managing staff, including contributing to or performing appraisals
- Excellent operational or clinical knowledge of one or more specific areas including knowledge of relevant operational policies and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of supporting change management
- Understanding of Information Governance
- Experience of Epic configuration
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation, including clinical staff and managerial staff as well as with external suppliers
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to prioritise tasks to achieve deadlines whilst working under pressure and with frequent interruptions
- Ability to impart knowledge and/or present to others in a clear and concise manner
- Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations
- Able to lead meetings, resolve conflicts, maintain issues lists and work to a project plan
- Able to work collaboratively with own team members as well as those in other application teams
- Good analytical and project management skills
- Confident in working with, negotiating with and motivating clinical staff, medical consultants and/or other senior managers
- Ability to make decisions based on complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation or comparison of a range of options
Desirable
- Ability to present and argue a case confidently and persuasively
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification
- Post graduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- IT qualification in MS Office or equivalent experience
- PRINCE2 Foundation level
- Epic Certification
Our always values
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
