Job summary
Digital Services are supporting clinicians to deliver clinical services in a diverse and ever-changing way. We are looking for an experienced person to join our well-established team to assist in the continued delivery of digital solutions. This is a key customer-facing role requiring interaction with individuals from multiple and diverse disciplines to assess requirements and to provide expertise and guidance around the design, configuration and use of the products.
The successful candidate will need to be adaptable and able to apply their skills to the systems that the Clinical Systems Team have responsibility for, across the range of specialties. They will be required to function on an individual level and as part of the team and will also be required to maintain high levels of motivation and focus.
Above all, they will need to be extremely organised, dynamic and enthusiastic. If this is you, and you like the idea of helping to make digital happen for our extremely busy organisation, then we would like to hear from you. We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian, and Ethnic minorities, and with disabilities, as these groups are currently underrepresented within Digital Services.
Please note that this role is focused on system design and configuration and is not an IT ServiceDesk or Infrastructure role.
Interviews will be held on 02/11/2023 or 03/11/2023.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Under the Trust's Digital Hospital Programme, we are now building upon our existing foundations with an ambitious programme of work to deliver a range of state-of-the-art clinical digital solutions across the Trust. These solutions include e-observations, team to team communications andhandover, patient results, clinical noting and clinical workspace. The Trust requires a Clinical System Specialist, to ensure that our solutions are delivered to meet the current and future needs of the organisation, and support effective and efficient patient care and associatedbusiness functions
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create aworkforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or significant equivalent relevant experience (IT system management or related work)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on, managing, configuring or supporting EPR/PAS Systems within a large, acute NHS organisation
- Experience of communicating complex issues to staff at all levels in a large and complex organisation
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of current best practice relating to health records management, including security and confidentiality
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the application of Digital Services to the NHS working environment
- Ability to analyse highly complex processes and evaluate options for improvement
- Ability to communicate technical and other specialist issues to non-specialist staff
- Clear and effective presentation skills, both oral and written
- Advanced use of MS software e.g. Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
Desirable
- Understanding of the business processes and information requirements of NHS Trusts
Aptitudes
Essential
- Aptitude to solve problems using system and process solutions
- Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with a wide range of people
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or significant equivalent relevant experience (IT system management or related work)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on, managing, configuring or supporting EPR/PAS Systems within a large, acute NHS organisation
- Experience of communicating complex issues to staff at all levels in a large and complex organisation
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of current best practice relating to health records management, including security and confidentiality
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the application of Digital Services to the NHS working environment
- Ability to analyse highly complex processes and evaluate options for improvement
- Ability to communicate technical and other specialist issues to non-specialist staff
- Clear and effective presentation skills, both oral and written
- Advanced use of MS software e.g. Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
Desirable
- Understanding of the business processes and information requirements of NHS Trusts
Aptitudes
Essential
- Aptitude to solve problems using system and process solutions
- Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with a wide range of people
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).
