Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Systems Manager to join us to head up and lead our Systems Management Team, who collectively support and maintain the use and integration of several different clinical and business critical computer systems serving the needs of the Trust.
If you think you can embrace the challenge of leading and working in a demanding and busy but rewarding environment, displaying your ability to maintain a high standard of work whilst working under pressure, then we would like to hear from you.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Operations & Cyber Security, the post holder will lead and manage a specialist team of systems support professionals committed to high quality service delivery and continuous improvement of a customer focused patient systems management service, and responsive to the changing needs of the Trust and its aspirations to introduce a full electronic health record.
The successful candidate will be a team worker with top notch leadership qualities, and communications and interpersonal skills. They will also have management experience spanning multiple systems implementation and upgrade projects, and a strong ability to interact and work with business, end-user and supplier representatives, and IT technical professionals & project management colleagues.
You will normally be expected to work shifts 8am-6pm, but occasional out of hours work may be needed to support system implementations, upgrades, and support of major incidents.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for a team managing a number of electronic patient record systems, including NerveCentre, ICE, Synapse, Zillion, SystmOne, CaMIS, Intouch, iFIT, Symphony, Medisec, & a number of other applications & bespoke systems.
As such we expect the post-holder to provide expert specialist knowledge across a wide range of system types, enabling successful systems & platform implementation, administration, training, & further development or enhancement of systems.
You will manage and lead a specialist team of skilled systems professionals responsible for several critical computer systems and the delivery of a high-quality support service to the Trust.
Support the Digital Strategy ensuring that implementation and support activities are identified, resourced, and managed effectively.
Provide specialist expert knowledge to facilitate and enable successful systems requirements design, procurement, implementation, administration and ongoing upgrade and enhancement of supported systems.
Work with system managers & project managers to plan, develop & implement work programmes for systems implementations and upgrades.
Provide specialist advice on systems planning, specification, requirements, functionality, implementation, configuration, governance, and compliance across the Trust.
Candidates must demonstrate a proven ability to take a flexible, dynamic, & innovative approach to tackling challenges and a robust tenacity to positively achieving goals.
About us
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior systems management role for large, complex IT systems
- Experience in a staff management role and chairing meetings
- Ability to plan and organise workload of both a team and individually and co-ordinate multiple concurrent resource intensive activities to meet deadlines
- Ability to define project tasks and plan their execution within the framework of a formal Project structure
- Understanding of relevant management issues and techniques e.g. system change control, user acceptance, helpdesk provision, service level agreements, security standards & data protection
- Experience of leading Change Advisory Boards
Desirable
- Knowledge of Data protection legislation; Caldicott and other relevant guidance
- Experience of working within the NHS acute hospital environment
- Ability to demonstrate success in managing large complex data analysis and reporting environments
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level or equivalent
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- PRINCE 2 Foundation
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification
- PRINCE 2 Practitioner
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate technical information to all levels of staff and management in terms easily understood to ensure systems are used correctly
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings
- Ability to lead user groups and communicate with wide groups in meetings or training sessions
- Ability to identify improvements to system or working practice and identify training needs
- Motivating others in the team to achieve objectives using initiative, leadership and team working
Desirable
- Delivers clear presentations and reports for diverse audiences
- Able to work constructively between the detail and the big picture on issues in understanding and explaining the complexity of challenges and possible solutions
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Handling sensitive situations, solving problems with high complexity whilst maintaining personal resilience and confidence
- Ability to concentrate on complex activities with frequent interruption
Desirable
- Negotiation - at high level with senior colleagues
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior systems management role for large, complex IT systems
- Experience in a staff management role and chairing meetings
- Ability to plan and organise workload of both a team and individually and co-ordinate multiple concurrent resource intensive activities to meet deadlines
- Ability to define project tasks and plan their execution within the framework of a formal Project structure
- Understanding of relevant management issues and techniques e.g. system change control, user acceptance, helpdesk provision, service level agreements, security standards & data protection
- Experience of leading Change Advisory Boards
Desirable
- Knowledge of Data protection legislation; Caldicott and other relevant guidance
- Experience of working within the NHS acute hospital environment
- Ability to demonstrate success in managing large complex data analysis and reporting environments
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level or equivalent
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- PRINCE 2 Foundation
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification
- PRINCE 2 Practitioner
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate technical information to all levels of staff and management in terms easily understood to ensure systems are used correctly
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings
- Ability to lead user groups and communicate with wide groups in meetings or training sessions
- Ability to identify improvements to system or working practice and identify training needs
- Motivating others in the team to achieve objectives using initiative, leadership and team working
Desirable
- Delivers clear presentations and reports for diverse audiences
- Able to work constructively between the detail and the big picture on issues in understanding and explaining the complexity of challenges and possible solutions
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Handling sensitive situations, solving problems with high complexity whilst maintaining personal resilience and confidence
- Ability to concentrate on complex activities with frequent interruption
Desirable
- Negotiation - at high level with senior colleagues
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).
