East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Database Administrator

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Job summary

Exciting times lie ahead for ESNEFT as we embark on the implementation of Epic, our chosen supplier for a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. We are at the start of a generational digital transformation project with a focus on patient care. By joining our EPR Team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery, enhancing patient outcomes & optimising healthcare. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, contributing your expertise to a project that promises impactful change. If you are passionate about healthcare technology & eager to make a real difference, we welcome you to join us on this transformative journey.

The EPR Operational Database (ODB) Administrators will form part of the EPR Database team as part of the wider EPR Infrastructure unit. This role involves the creation, configuration, & ongoing management of the ODB environments catering to production, reporting, disaster recovery, training & non-production requirements. The ODB team will proactively monitor the environment, define & document processes & procedures to ensure target availability, & assist with providing strategic direction & solution design across database technologies, specializing in the EPR Strategic ODB.

Please note this job advert will be open for a longer than usual timeframe due to the festive period. Applicants should expect to hear from us in early January regarding their application, with an interview likely in Mid-late January.

Main duties of the job

You will form part of EPR Database team, overseeing the creation, configuration, and ongoing management of ODB environments.
You will proactively monitor the environment and implement processes to ensure target availability for production, reporting, disaster recovery, training, and non-production needs.
You will assist with and provide strategic direction and solution design expertise in EPR Strategic Operational Database technologies.
You will design and implement production environments aligned with trust growth plans and project initiatives.
You will plan and strategize disaster recovery for all aspects of data base infrastructure.
You will stay updated on new technologies, assess their relevance to the Trust's business requirements, and provide input into relevant business cases.
You will be a technical specialist for EPR implementation projects, providing expert advice on all database-driven activities.
You will analyse, investigate, and resolve complex database-focused issues, both project-based and ongoing operational concerns.
You will participate in an on-call rotation for EPR data base support.
Collaborate with technical teams and Epic to ensure proactive support and adherence to best practices

Epic (our EPR software) certification must be achieved within 6 months of start date. Training may be undertaken in the USA and therefore the ability to travel to this destination is essential.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

14 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1823-23

Job locations

Colchester / Ipswich

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Development and documentation of standard documents and operating procedures
Experience of facilitating change in practice to improve services
Significant experience of database administration and design in the delivery of a corporate systems

Desirable

Proven experience as a Technician or relevant experience
Ability to work proactively under own initiative, take responsibility and demonstrate leadership.
Handling complex organisational issues and constraints.
Proven experience of workload planning and delivery of key targets within a service environment.

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Completed epic Certification in appropriate modules

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good Linux skills, particularly with RHEL 7, using the CLI
Good scripting knowledge with a particular focus on the creation of reusable scripts for automating routine tasks
Good technical knowledge and practical experience of server virtualisation technologies
Good communication skills, particularly in terms of documentation and communicating technical information to infrastructure teams for support purposes
Ability to analyse & interpret highly complex information

Desirable

Evidence of managing change in a technical environment and its impact upon users and our patients
Understanding of ITIL processes
Strong Cach skills in a critical operational environment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Development and documentation of standard documents and operating procedures
Experience of facilitating change in practice to improve services
Significant experience of database administration and design in the delivery of a corporate systems

Desirable

Proven experience as a Technician or relevant experience
Ability to work proactively under own initiative, take responsibility and demonstrate leadership.
Handling complex organisational issues and constraints.
Proven experience of workload planning and delivery of key targets within a service environment.

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Completed epic Certification in appropriate modules

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good Linux skills, particularly with RHEL 7, using the CLI
Good scripting knowledge with a particular focus on the creation of reusable scripts for automating routine tasks
Good technical knowledge and practical experience of server virtualisation technologies
Good communication skills, particularly in terms of documentation and communicating technical information to infrastructure teams for support purposes
Ability to analyse & interpret highly complex information

Desirable

Evidence of managing change in a technical environment and its impact upon users and our patients
Understanding of ITIL processes
Strong Cach skills in a critical operational environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester / Ipswich

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester / Ipswich

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

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