Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic experienced individual to develop and lead integration of systems to the Trust EPR and Regional solutions.
The successful post holder will act as a service lead within the Integration team.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the development of integrated solutions, which will involve reviewing requirements analysis, design, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance and support. This will include integration of new and existing systems. Providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure integration solutions. They will act as a subject matter expert and provide expert knowledge and direction on the field of healthcare integration to local and regional project boards.
The post holder will have core capabilities in dealing with wide range of stakeholders and the skills to propose, define and deliver appropriate solutions as well as assisting in the procurement, commissioning and monitoring of deliveries to integration projects. They will be able to work independently with users of IT systems, systems suppliers, information governance, clinical staff and other teams within the Trust in providing service.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information about the Technical Development Lead - Systems Integration position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information about the Technical Development Lead - Systems Integration position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Degree in IT or equivalent knowledge gained through development experience
- Significant development experience or equivalent industry experience with evidence of continued technical development
- Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills related to interface tasks, ideally in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of personal development
Desirable
- Cerner Millennium Development experience
- Mirth Integration software experience
- Knowledge of project management and methodologies, e.g., PRINCE 2
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to support integration solution, the transfer of data between clinical systems
- Review, repair, and refactor existing interfaces
- Able to learn new technologies and IT systems quickly through both self-study and professional courses
- Experience and knowledge of complex computerised information systems, experience in a healthcare setting would be beneficial i.e., Cerner Millennium or another EPR
- Substantial knowledge of HL7 formats and standards
- Good communication skills, ability to establish and maintain good relationships with other team members and with service users, and to influence clinicians and managers, ability to communicate with non-computer literate staff at all levels
- Commitment to share experience and knowledge and to keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
- Advanced analytical, and problem-solving skills to support complex solutions involving multiple technologies and finding appropriate solution using own initiative
- Importance of equality, diversity and rights
- Staff Management / Workload supervision
Desirable
- Expert knowledge of integration including Millennium com server build, and Trust Integration Engine
- Able to support .net based web, web api and service applications
- Expert in object oriented Javascript, its concept and usage
- Production of technical proposals for senior management including recommendations
- Ability to develop databases to support application developments and integration
- Knowledge of current NHS policy
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Strong level analytical skills and the ability to draw conclusions and provide solutions to issues and risks
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities effectively - Demonstrates interpersonal skills to work within a team with peers and other non-technical staff, raising issues and risks to management when appropriate
- Ability to work within a team and to onboard skills to team members and other teams
- Ability to listen to others for solutions, and an understanding that you will not always have the best idea
- Self-starter, with confidence to work with limited supervision and the use of own initiative when appropriate
Other Requirements
Essential
- To support the on-call rota outside core working hours
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Degree in IT or equivalent knowledge gained through development experience
- Significant development experience or equivalent industry experience with evidence of continued technical development
- Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills related to interface tasks, ideally in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of personal development
Desirable
- Cerner Millennium Development experience
- Mirth Integration software experience
- Knowledge of project management and methodologies, e.g., PRINCE 2
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to support integration solution, the transfer of data between clinical systems
- Review, repair, and refactor existing interfaces
- Able to learn new technologies and IT systems quickly through both self-study and professional courses
- Experience and knowledge of complex computerised information systems, experience in a healthcare setting would be beneficial i.e., Cerner Millennium or another EPR
- Substantial knowledge of HL7 formats and standards
- Good communication skills, ability to establish and maintain good relationships with other team members and with service users, and to influence clinicians and managers, ability to communicate with non-computer literate staff at all levels
- Commitment to share experience and knowledge and to keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
- Advanced analytical, and problem-solving skills to support complex solutions involving multiple technologies and finding appropriate solution using own initiative
- Importance of equality, diversity and rights
- Staff Management / Workload supervision
Desirable
- Expert knowledge of integration including Millennium com server build, and Trust Integration Engine
- Able to support .net based web, web api and service applications
- Expert in object oriented Javascript, its concept and usage
- Production of technical proposals for senior management including recommendations
- Ability to develop databases to support application developments and integration
- Knowledge of current NHS policy
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Strong level analytical skills and the ability to draw conclusions and provide solutions to issues and risks
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities effectively - Demonstrates interpersonal skills to work within a team with peers and other non-technical staff, raising issues and risks to management when appropriate
- Ability to work within a team and to onboard skills to team members and other teams
- Ability to listen to others for solutions, and an understanding that you will not always have the best idea
- Self-starter, with confidence to work with limited supervision and the use of own initiative when appropriate
Other Requirements
Essential
- To support the on-call rota outside core working hours
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).
