Job summary
North Thames Genetics Medicine Service ICT Lead Integration Engineer
This is an exciting new opportunity to work closely with the ICT Team and Genetics team on a new NHS England initiative for a National Genomic Order Management System. (Alpha phase)
Genetics is a rapidly expanding and innovative area of medicine, underpinning new treatments, technologies and approaches to managing patients with a wide variety including cancer, rare diseases and common conditions such as hypercholesterolaemia. Over time, genomics will inform more and more treatment decisions made by clinicians.
Currently genomic test requests vary nationally. Whilst some regions have incorporated electronic test requests, predominantly most requesters rely on paper-based processes. The NHS England Genomics Unit (NHSE GU) have an ambition to introduce an electronic order management system. Itis envisaged this system will include the transfer of data between the ordering organisation and the organisation where the lab is based via a 'central broker'.
This role is for a diligent ICT Lead Integration Engineer to join the North Thames Genomics service for a 12-month fixed term contract to support the Alpha phase of a National Genomic order management system.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Maclenon Billiard (Head of Interoperability) Maclenon.Billiard@gosh.nhs.uk or Dil Chowdhury-Mahi (NT GLH Senior Project Manager)Dilruba.chowdhury-mahi@gosh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will report to the Head of Interoperability and will predominantly be responsible for:
- HL7, Intersystem Ensemble or Healthshare HealthConnect technical certification- Analysis of code. Development and testing of Interfaces according the HL7 and FHIR standards. Creating HL7 Transformations.- Troubleshooting interface connectivity / Review HL7 interface and API alerts- Requirements gathering and creating technical documentation.- Requirements gathering and creating technical documentation.- Liaising with suppliers / Third-party support.- Significant and proven experience of managing interoperability service stakeholders, ensuring high - quality and timely communications to all consumers of the Trust's integration services- Acting as the Subject Matter Expert on interoperability standards, including FHIR, API and HL7.- Responsible for liaising and troubleshooting with Integration Managed Service providers in the matter of operational issues and ongoing developments.
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
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values ? Always welcoming ? Always helpful ? Always expert ? Always one team
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level, preferably within computer science or IT related subject, or equivalent relevant experience.
- HL7, Intersystems Ensemble or Healthshare technical certification.
- Prince 2 Project Management (Practitioner) qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundation -Level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant (minimum of 3 years) experience of designing, coding, testing and supporting systems integration/interoperability applications in a healthcare environment.
- Ability to work across institutions and boundaries between healthcare sectors in the delivery of interoperability services.
- Significant experience of managing systems integration service -related stakeholders, ensuring high quality and timely communications to all consumers of the Trust's integration services.
- Knowledge and experience of Change, Release and Service Validation/Testing Management as applied to integration services/applications, and the ability to demonstrate change control across integration services/applications.
- Significant Knowledge of at least 2 of HL7 v2, FHIR, Intersystems Ensemble or HealthShare, Microsoft SQL Services.
- Experience in managing/technically resolving ICT Major Incidents in relation to business critical applications and services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Application Development Methodologies such as Waterfall, Lean, Agile/Scrum
- Experience of line -managing staff, including performing appraisals and managing personal development plans.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate Senior Level communication skills
- Ability to engage, influence and persuade a broad range of individuals and professional groups at all levels of seniority
- Advanced written skills - able to produce detailed documentation relating to interfacing and developed interfaces. Willingness to train others and knowledge sharing
- Strong presentation and communications skills including the ability to represent GOSH/ICT at events and meetings internally and in public environments. Ability to present complex, sensitive or contentious information to a large group of staff or members of the public.
- Ability to assess complex interoperability issues within a health care environment and to identify solutions.
- Ability to audit, manage and monitor integration management system data in order to optimise system availability.
- Proven ability to engage and negotiate with suppliers to resolve system issues and sustain service provision, and manager supplier contracts.
- Advanced Keyboard skills.
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace .
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values ? Always welcoming ? Always helpful ? Always expert ? Always one team
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level, preferably within computer science or IT related subject, or equivalent relevant experience.
- HL7, Intersystems Ensemble or Healthshare technical certification.
- Prince 2 Project Management (Practitioner) qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundation -Level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant (minimum of 3 years) experience of designing, coding, testing and supporting systems integration/interoperability applications in a healthcare environment.
- Ability to work across institutions and boundaries between healthcare sectors in the delivery of interoperability services.
- Significant experience of managing systems integration service -related stakeholders, ensuring high quality and timely communications to all consumers of the Trust's integration services.
- Knowledge and experience of Change, Release and Service Validation/Testing Management as applied to integration services/applications, and the ability to demonstrate change control across integration services/applications.
- Significant Knowledge of at least 2 of HL7 v2, FHIR, Intersystems Ensemble or HealthShare, Microsoft SQL Services.
- Experience in managing/technically resolving ICT Major Incidents in relation to business critical applications and services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Application Development Methodologies such as Waterfall, Lean, Agile/Scrum
- Experience of line -managing staff, including performing appraisals and managing personal development plans.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate Senior Level communication skills
- Ability to engage, influence and persuade a broad range of individuals and professional groups at all levels of seniority
- Advanced written skills - able to produce detailed documentation relating to interfacing and developed interfaces. Willingness to train others and knowledge sharing
- Strong presentation and communications skills including the ability to represent GOSH/ICT at events and meetings internally and in public environments. Ability to present complex, sensitive or contentious information to a large group of staff or members of the public.
- Ability to assess complex interoperability issues within a health care environment and to identify solutions.
- Ability to audit, manage and monitor integration management system data in order to optimise system availability.
- Proven ability to engage and negotiate with suppliers to resolve system issues and sustain service provision, and manager supplier contracts.
- Advanced Keyboard skills.
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace .
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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).
