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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Clinical Systems Development Manager

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Job summary

Digital Services is looking for an experienced manager to join the Senior Management team of the Digital Systems Domain within the department. We are looking for someone with leadership & management skills & experience at a minimum of Band 7 level or equivalent, as well as knowledge of large-scale healthcare systems. This is a development opportunity for six months and may be reviewed at the end of that period.

Main duties of the job

  • The post-holder will be responsible for end to end development lifecycle of the Trust's Clinical Information Systems such as but not limited to configuration, agreed customisations, interfacing, testing as well as any associated training.
  • The post-holder will manage teams of; Subject Matter Experts in the various clinical systems and their sub-modules.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. 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 recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

387-TS-6754-TJ

Job locations

Digital Services

Bristol

BS2 8EJ


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 equivalent relevant qualification or substantial experience in IT system management or related work
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of the application of information technology to the NHS working environment
  • Knowledge of current information technology best practice relating to health records management, including security and confidentiality
  • Understanding of the business processes and information requirements of a large complex organisation
  • Ability to analyse complex processes and evaluate options for improvement
  • Ability to relate to and communicate effectively highly complex technical information technology issues with a wide range of people
  • Ability to respond effectively to unpredictable interruptions and changes of activities and priorities
  • Clear and effective presentation skills, both oral and written

Desirable

  • Understanding of the business processes and information requirements within an NHS Trusts

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of IT system specialist or system management work
  • Experience of communicating highly complex technical IM&T issues with staff at all levels in a large and complex organisation
  • Line managing a team of staff
  • Good knowledge of MS software e.g. Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Experience of managing, configuring or supporting PAS Systems within a large, acute NHS organisation
  • NHS acute Trust experience
  • Experience of holding a budget
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Educated to degree level, or equivalent relevant qualification or substantial experience in IT system management or related work
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of the application of information technology to the NHS working environment
  • Knowledge of current information technology best practice relating to health records management, including security and confidentiality
  • Understanding of the business processes and information requirements of a large complex organisation
  • Ability to analyse complex processes and evaluate options for improvement
  • Ability to relate to and communicate effectively highly complex technical information technology issues with a wide range of people
  • Ability to respond effectively to unpredictable interruptions and changes of activities and priorities
  • Clear and effective presentation skills, both oral and written

Desirable

  • Understanding of the business processes and information requirements within an NHS Trusts

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of IT system specialist or system management work
  • Experience of communicating highly complex technical IM&T issues with staff at all levels in a large and complex organisation
  • Line managing a team of staff
  • Good knowledge of MS software e.g. Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Experience of managing, configuring or supporting PAS Systems within a large, acute NHS organisation
  • NHS acute Trust experience
  • Experience of holding a budget

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

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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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Digital Services

Bristol

BS2 8EJ


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Digital Services

Bristol

BS2 8EJ


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Digital Systems

Mr Max Ward

maxwell.ward@uhbw.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

387-TS-6754-TJ

Job locations

Digital Services

Bristol

BS2 8EJ


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