Job summary
Lead Clinical Terminologist
Hive Programme
Be the link between leading-edge medical software and an outstanding NHS Trust.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), is the largest acute trust in the UK, with over 20,000 staff that care for over million patients a year. We're embarking on an unprecedented clinical transformation programme that will revolutionise the way we work. We've partnered with a world-class medical software company to introduce Hive, a brand-new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution that will bring all our patient information into one easily accessible place and make our services more effective than ever before.
Hive is the largest initiative of its kind and is backed by a significant multi-million-pound investment. It's also an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise, and develop through a challenging, complex project. With your help, we'll build on our leading initiatives and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff alike.
Main duties of the job
The role
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking a Lead Clinical Terminologist to join the Hive programme team as we develop our new Trust-wide electronic patient record (EPR). This is a rare opportunity to play a major role in the configuration and roll out of a multi-million pound healthcare IT project in one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country.
MFT has procured Epic for our new EPR and this will replace over 700 existing hospital systems. The Lead Clinical Terminologist will play a vital role in ensuring that structured terminology is at the heart of our EPR. They will help design our EPR so that structured terms can be used easily by healthcare professionals whilst also meeting the Trust's needs for research and reporting.
The Lead Clinical Terminologist will need to work closely with our healthcare professionals, our reporting and analytics teams and the EPR configuration teams. They should have experience of using the SNOMED CT terminology system and a keen interest in clinical informatics. This is a permanent position and we hope that the successful candidate will continue to drive the development of MFT's structured electronic healthcare record well beyond the initial launch of our new system.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master degree or equivalent qualifications/experience in Health Informatics, Healthcare Technology or related discipline.
Desirable
- Additional Post Graduate or equivalent Diploma in relevant field for post (e.g. MBA, PhD)
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development relevant to clinical terminology / health care informatics
Desirable
- Regular participation and leadership in national clinical terminology forums
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent specialised knowledge of SNOMED CT clinical terminology and its implementation.
- Experience of working with and directly influencing healthcare professionalsKnowledge of clinical workflow in inpatient and outpatient settings.Application & Interview
- Practical experience of leading projects in clinical services.Practical experience of leading projects in clinical services which have had an informatics component.Application & Interview
- Proven and significant leadership experience
Desirable
- Prior experience in supporting SNOMED CT implementation in an electronic health record system.
- EPR configuration experience
- Knowledge of clinical workflow in inpatient and outpatient settings.Application & Interview
- Sound understanding of NHS policies, strategies and priorities, both at local and national level
- Practical experience of leading projects in clinical services which have had an informatics component.
- Track record of successful delivery in large scaled projects/programs at a Trust/company-wide level
- Experience in leading major changes in challenging organisational environments.
Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm for healthcare informatics and digital research
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently within pressurised environments, applying adept prioritisation skills and forward planning approach
- Ability to receive and analyse complex, sensitive or contentious information to determine key themes and ensure focus and appropriate actions are undertaken
- Ability to convey complex, sensitive or contentious information which pre-empts the needs of the audience to ensure appropriate focus is applied to the critical or key themes
- Demonstrates collaborative behaviour to drive high-performance culture across the Trust and Informatics Service; setting aside individual agenda or beliefs to safeguard the wider strategic approach.
Practical Skills
Essential
- Proficiency in standard computer packages such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Desirable
- Proficiency in at least one of Python, R or SQL.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master degree or equivalent qualifications/experience in Health Informatics, Healthcare Technology or related discipline.
Desirable
- Additional Post Graduate or equivalent Diploma in relevant field for post (e.g. MBA, PhD)
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development relevant to clinical terminology / health care informatics
Desirable
- Regular participation and leadership in national clinical terminology forums
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent specialised knowledge of SNOMED CT clinical terminology and its implementation.
- Experience of working with and directly influencing healthcare professionalsKnowledge of clinical workflow in inpatient and outpatient settings.Application & Interview
- Practical experience of leading projects in clinical services.Practical experience of leading projects in clinical services which have had an informatics component.Application & Interview
- Proven and significant leadership experience
Desirable
- Prior experience in supporting SNOMED CT implementation in an electronic health record system.
- EPR configuration experience
- Knowledge of clinical workflow in inpatient and outpatient settings.Application & Interview
- Sound understanding of NHS policies, strategies and priorities, both at local and national level
- Practical experience of leading projects in clinical services which have had an informatics component.
- Track record of successful delivery in large scaled projects/programs at a Trust/company-wide level
- Experience in leading major changes in challenging organisational environments.
Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm for healthcare informatics and digital research
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently within pressurised environments, applying adept prioritisation skills and forward planning approach
- Ability to receive and analyse complex, sensitive or contentious information to determine key themes and ensure focus and appropriate actions are undertaken
- Ability to convey complex, sensitive or contentious information which pre-empts the needs of the audience to ensure appropriate focus is applied to the critical or key themes
- Demonstrates collaborative behaviour to drive high-performance culture across the Trust and Informatics Service; setting aside individual agenda or beliefs to safeguard the wider strategic approach.
Practical Skills
Essential
- Proficiency in standard computer packages such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Desirable
- Proficiency in at least one of Python, R or SQL.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
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).
