Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Hive EPR Application Analyst

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Hive EPR team powered by Epic and join the Administrative Workstream as an Analyst.

The Administrative Workstream are responsible for patient access and this vacancy is within the Cadence & Springboard teams, responsible for patient appointments, waiting lists, pathways and patient communications. The Analyst is a vital colleague supporting further development of technical solutions, working closely with our clinical and operational teams.

Be the link between leading-edge medical software and an outstanding NHS Trust.

Under the direction of your line manager, you will assist with analysing and documenting current and future workflows, and either match these to those already built into theEPR system or facilitate agreement for changes in working practice. You will support with the modification of theEPRsystem using software configuration tools,so it works effectively for our patients.

You will support otherEPRmoduleteams in integrated areas which requires close collaborative working with otherEPRand Trust teams. You will assist your line manager to upgrade, test, fix and configure the system thoroughly to ensure that it is safe, usable, secure and robust and that it works as expected. You will provide support to end-users using your application knowledge through regular meetings and through incident investigation and resolution.

Main duties of the job

MFT's Digital Team

Joining the digital service puts you at the heart of the Trust's digital enablement journey. The implementation of the Hive Electronic Patients Record (EPR), powered by EPIC, in September 2022, which was the biggest of its kind in the UK at that time, was the first step in realising the MFT vision of a 'Digital First' organisation and significantly increases the Trust's capability to unleash the power of data, through its ability to capture high quality/volume acute clinical and non-clinical services data and to exploit this data to catalyse digital transformation and support improved patient care.

As a member of the digital team you will directly support the organisation to deliver and improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and research. We're proud of the positive impact we make every day to the lives of our colleagues and our patients and we're excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 30,000 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 Electronic Patient Record system which 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 Green Plan which sets 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

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-COR-7349792C-RL4

Job locations

Working agilely across all MFT sites

Trafford House

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


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.

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.

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

  • Degree or equivalent or relevant experience
  • Evidence of Personal Development

Desirable

  • Qualification in Project Management or Business Analysissirable
  • Clinical Qualification
  • Epic Accreditation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical, administrative, and operational workflows within a hospital environment
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and their applications.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Lean & 6 sigma analysis techniques.
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act, GDPR & Information Governance.
  • Knowledge of HealthCare I.T. systems
  • Knowledge of managing projects or areas of complex working practices.
  • Knowledge of NHS Information Standards and their application

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering work packages in a timely and efficient manger.
  • Experience of communicating concepts to a range of people.

Desirable

  • Previous/current NHS experience
  • Experience with process mapping, or technical and business requirements, documentation
  • Experience of clinical safety considerations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent or relevant experience
  • Evidence of Personal Development

Desirable

  • Qualification in Project Management or Business Analysissirable
  • Clinical Qualification
  • Epic Accreditation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical, administrative, and operational workflows within a hospital environment
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and their applications.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Lean & 6 sigma analysis techniques.
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act, GDPR & Information Governance.
  • Knowledge of HealthCare I.T. systems
  • Knowledge of managing projects or areas of complex working practices.
  • Knowledge of NHS Information Standards and their application

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of delivering work packages in a timely and efficient manger.
  • Experience of communicating concepts to a range of people.

Desirable

  • Previous/current NHS experience
  • Experience with process mapping, or technical and business requirements, documentation
  • Experience of clinical safety considerations

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Working agilely across all MFT sites

Trafford House

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Working agilely across all MFT sites

Trafford House

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Deputy Head of Applications - Admin

Zoe Crane

zoe.crane@mft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-COR-7349792C-RL4

Job locations

Working agilely across all MFT sites

Trafford House

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Supporting documents

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