KMCC CIS Infoflex Support Analyst

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A dedicated and dynamic analyst is required to join the Kent & Medway Cancer Collaborative (KMCC) Clinical Information Systems team in the role of Infoflex Support Analyst.

This 2 year post funded by the Kent and Medway Cancer Collaborative and will join the team in providing management of Cancer IT applications. It comes at an exciting time when new digital solutions are being created to support clinical pathways, including functionality to facilitate screening initiatives such as the Targeted Lung Health Check programme. Based at East Kent Hospitals, this post provides IT application support to the four member Trusts of the Kent and Medway Cancer Collaborative Network (KMCC);

  • East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust
  • Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
  • Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
  • Medway Foundation Trust

The post will also enable the team to develop solutions to support users in improving data quality and completeness.

Main duties of the job

Infoflex, is a collaborative system, used by four NHS trusts to record and analyse cancer pathway information between them, at the point of contact with the patient.

The system is used for pathway tracking and management and to manage associated datasets and data extraction including Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset (COSD) and national site-specific audits.

In addition the system is used by clinicians as an cancer electronic patient record including the recording of remote monitoring pathways and electronic holistic needs assessments.

The post holder will be the first point of contact for all end-user support queries, responsible for resolving issues by dealing directly with users, department managers and vendor support, ensuring systems are managed to provide optimal support and function to KMCC.

About us

Kent and Medway Cancer Collaborative comprises of Pharmacy, Service Improvement, Patient and Public Engagement and IT. We work in partnership with healthcare providers, commissioners, third sector organisations and other stakeholders to increase cancer survival across Kent and Medway.

Although funded by the KMCC, the IT application team are based within and employed by East Kent Hospitals.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Date posted

26 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-8292COR

Job locations

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to exercise and manage own work effectively, independently and pragmatically to achieve and prioritise objectives, deadlines and solutions despite obstacles, working within the demands of the user environment
  • Willing and able to pass knowledge on and train other team members. Share knowledge with other users, including development and delivery of specific training

Desirable

  • Ability to produce training materials

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding and knowledge of system applications and design

Desirable

  • Previous NHS Experience and knowledge of cancer pathways

Experience

Essential

  • Good educational background to degree level or equivalent, demonstrable work/management experience

Desirable

  • Experience of identifying problems and inconsistencies within the complexity of the application/or web application framework type tools and libraries to develop and enhance complex information/decision support system(s)
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to exercise and manage own work effectively, independently and pragmatically to achieve and prioritise objectives, deadlines and solutions despite obstacles, working within the demands of the user environment
  • Willing and able to pass knowledge on and train other team members. Share knowledge with other users, including development and delivery of specific training

Desirable

  • Ability to produce training materials

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding and knowledge of system applications and design

Desirable

  • Previous NHS Experience and knowledge of cancer pathways

Experience

Essential

  • Good educational background to degree level or equivalent, demonstrable work/management experience

Desirable

  • Experience of identifying problems and inconsistencies within the complexity of the application/or web application framework type tools and libraries to develop and enhance complex information/decision support system(s)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

KMCC Clinical Information Systems Manager

Jess Rundle

j.rundle@nhs.net

01227766877

Date posted

26 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-8292COR

Job locations

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


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