Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) and the largest trust in the country. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare for our patients, through excellence in research, education, and training.
The Trust is seeking to appoint an EPR Configuration Analyst on a fixed-term maternity cover. The Trust has a Cerner Millennium EPR and a range of other clinical systems as well as an Information Exchange Portal for integrated working with primary and social care. The strategy is based upon the implementation and exploitation of the Cerner Millennium suite of software and extending its application into all aspects of patient care and care management.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Configuration Team, you will ensure that all developments and projects which the team work on are initiated and conducted in a controlled and consistent manner and are part of a coherent and managed programme under the overall control of the ICT department.
To ensure that all projects are delivered on time, to budget and meet the quality criteria required to achieve the identified Trust benefits, including cost reduction and avoidance, simplified, streamlined work processes, improved patient experience and improved efficiencies for the Trust.
Be responsible for helping to define good practice in relation to Cerner millennium development practice and to ensure that this is adhered to. The Cerner system is used across Imperial and Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trusts and this responsibility will span both Trusts and soon London North West Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
As part of the configuration team, you will lead the development of specific clinical or operational requirements and work with users, project teams and the Systems Solutions team to develop innovative solutions by the exploitation of the Cerner Millennium system.
To work with clinical and operational staff, Millennium subject matter experts from Oracle Cerner and other Healthcare organisations to review and adapt solutions already designed and developed for other organisations, for the North West London Acute Collaborative.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.
Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and implementing IT solutions within complex settings such as the NHS
- Proven systems and process analysis
- Experience of working with others at all levels and with a range of backgrounds
- Experience of business process analysis and optimisation
- Demonstrated experience in a multi-dimensional role, including the capacity to coordinate people and tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Evidence of ability to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Experience working in an NHS Trust
Desirable
- Experience of Lean or Lean - Six Sigma process analysis
- Experience of working up to Board level within the NHSText
- A knowledge of Lean; Lean/Six Sigma; BPML, Workflow EPC or UML
- Proven project planning capability and experience
- Experience in the use of project planning tools e.g. Microsoft project, Visio
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Proven data analysis skills, in particular high level skills in the use of Excel
- Tenacity in pursuing an objective to its conclusion and bringing others along
- Attention to detail
- A knowledge of the system lifecycle of large and business critical systems
- Good broad understanding and advocacy of technology and its potential in a modern health service
- Demonstrated understanding of project risks and issues management strategies
Desirable
- Experience of large systems implementation and/or development
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values
- Demonstrate self-awareness
- Act with integrity, value, respect and promote equality and diversity
Communication skills
Essential
- Proven strong communication skills, in particular, a demonstrable record in building and managing relationships
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and implementing IT solutions within complex settings such as the NHS
- Proven systems and process analysis
- Experience of working with others at all levels and with a range of backgrounds
- Experience of business process analysis and optimisation
- Demonstrated experience in a multi-dimensional role, including the capacity to coordinate people and tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Evidence of ability to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Experience working in an NHS Trust
Desirable
- Experience of Lean or Lean - Six Sigma process analysis
- Experience of working up to Board level within the NHSText
- A knowledge of Lean; Lean/Six Sigma; BPML, Workflow EPC or UML
- Proven project planning capability and experience
- Experience in the use of project planning tools e.g. Microsoft project, Visio
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Proven data analysis skills, in particular high level skills in the use of Excel
- Tenacity in pursuing an objective to its conclusion and bringing others along
- Attention to detail
- A knowledge of the system lifecycle of large and business critical systems
- Good broad understanding and advocacy of technology and its potential in a modern health service
- Demonstrated understanding of project risks and issues management strategies
Desirable
- Experience of large systems implementation and/or development
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values
- Demonstrate self-awareness
- Act with integrity, value, respect and promote equality and diversity
Communication skills
Essential
- Proven strong communication skills, in particular, a demonstrable record in building and managing relationships
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).
