Job summary
The role of EPR Transformation Lead aims to provide dynamic leadership in delivering transformation through innovation and developments of the electronic patient record (EPR), building on the long term investment in the Digital Strategy. The success of this work is crucial to the overarching mission to improve healthcare delivery, improve patient and staff experience and reduce variation in care across Imperial Healthcare and Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare Trusts.
The post holder will join an existing transformation team who strive with stakeholders to design the best ways of working on the joint electronic patient record providing opportunities for joined up care for patients across the NW London Acute Provider Collaborative (APC).
We are seeking a dynamic individual who can support the workflow improvements between the administrative, clinical and operational teams. Experience in how NHS services run, a belief in the importance of robust patient administration systems underpinning efficient patient care and a good understanding of how Cerner PAS works will be beneficial in delivering an enhanced experience.
This role is vital in accelerating the improvements across the APC to meet the vision set out in the NW London Integrated Care Digital Strategy.
Main duties of the job
The role aims to provide dynamic leadership in delivering transformation through innovation and developments of the electronic patient record (EPR) building on the long term investment in the digital strategy. The success of this work is crucial to the overarching mission to improve healthcare delivery, improve patient and staff experience and reduce unwarranted variation in care across Imperial Healthcare and Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare Trusts.
Imperial, together with Chelsea & Westminster, were awarded Global Digital Excellence funding based on the integrated use of Cerner and other clinical systems through a shared Cerner domain over both Trusts. Since then the Cerner domain has been implemented at London North West and Hillingdon Trusts providing opportunities for joined up care for patients across the NW London Acute Provider Collaborative (APC).
This role is vital in accelerating the improvements across the APC to meet the vision set out in the NW London Integrated Care Digital Strategy.
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 are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to First Degree Level and have extensive NHS experience with evidence of continued development e.g. relevant postgraduate or professional education or qualifications e.g. Prince 2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes, health IT experience
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using an electronic patient record system
- Experience of working within a Programme Management environment
- Experience in successfully challenging established working practices and opinions
- Evidence of driving and supporting organisational change
- Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team including objective setting and performance management
- Proven experience of undertaking system implementations in an NHS environment
Desirable
- Operational experience of working in a trusts inpatient, outpatient or diagnostic service
- Have a good understanding of how hospital services operate
Skills/ Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex strategic issues to a wide audience
- Able to work with and command the confidence of senior clinicians, managers, contractors and system suppliers.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good analytical skills for spotting or anticipating weaknesses in processes (manual or system), along with the ability to organise and implement correction
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical issues that can impact on the use of IT
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to First Degree Level and have extensive NHS experience with evidence of continued development e.g. relevant postgraduate or professional education or qualifications e.g. Prince 2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes, health IT experience
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using an electronic patient record system
- Experience of working within a Programme Management environment
- Experience in successfully challenging established working practices and opinions
- Evidence of driving and supporting organisational change
- Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team including objective setting and performance management
- Proven experience of undertaking system implementations in an NHS environment
Desirable
- Operational experience of working in a trusts inpatient, outpatient or diagnostic service
- Have a good understanding of how hospital services operate
Skills/ Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex strategic issues to a wide audience
- Able to work with and command the confidence of senior clinicians, managers, contractors and system suppliers.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good analytical skills for spotting or anticipating weaknesses in processes (manual or system), along with the ability to organise and implement correction
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical issues that can impact on the use of IT
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).
