Clinical Applications Analyst

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We arelooking for exceptional people to join our ESNEFT Clinical Systems Team as a Clinical Applications Analyst for our EpicEPR Clin Doc Module.

ESNEFT has identified Epic as their supplier in delivering a new Electronic Patient Record system. The opportunity to develop our processes & clinical pathways using the best-in-class EPR offers ESNEFT the platform to strive for excellence in all areas of healthcare across all roles. Our EpicEPR will benefit all clinical & operational areas, aligning to our Trust strategy to support harmonisation of services & patient pathways across the Trust.

You will play a key role in providing guidance & input into the design & configuration of the system to enhance the patient & end user experience & will be required to undertake a certification in the relevant Epic application module. You will support the Clinical Application teams to deliver an effective & efficient service & assist users in configuring the system based on their needs. Your responsibilities will include providing cover for other CAA's as required, assisting with application testing, providing advice & guidance on the usage or your designated application. You will work as part of a team of dedicated Clinical Systems professionals.

If you are passionate & want to develop your skills & knowledge in clinical digital systems, then we are keen to hear from you.

Please note shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete an aptitude assessment prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the maintenance and support of Clinical IT systems and associated documentation.
Assist with the development and maintenance of appropriate policies and strategies to ensure the effective use of the designated system(s) for which you are responsible.
You will provide advice and guidance on specific issues including: system usage, proposed improvements, training, & interfaces to other Trust systems.
You will provide other ICT Teams with advice and guidance on the usage of the designated system(s) for which you are responsible including proof-reading and verifying training.
You will respond to and resolve support calls raised on the ICT Service Desk

Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.

You will be based at an ESNEFT site in either Ipswich or Colchester and will be expected to travel to all Trust sites as & when required. There will be an expectation staff attend designated locations on regular days to work alongside the supplier and other teams delivering the platform. You will be required to liaise with Epic representatives and participate in relevant Epic training & achieve certification.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where 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.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

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

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Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1887-24

Job locations

Ipswich / Colchester

Ipswich /Colchester

IP4 5PD

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

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to a minimum grade C - GCSE or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience

Desirable

Equivalent experience in an Enterprise EPR Clinical Analyst post

Experience

Essential

A thorough knowledge and experience of working with administrative computer systems
Exposure to a Healthcare setting or workflow e.g. Outpatients, Medical Records, Emergency department
Proven experience in a hospital environment with experience of Trust wide IT systems e.g. Lorenzo, CareFlow, Evolve

Desirable

Patient Administration System Management experience
Epic Clinical Analyst or Trainer

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

A clear understanding of hospital operational and/or clinical processes
Good communication skills written/verbal
Critical Analysis Skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to a minimum grade C - GCSE or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience

Desirable

Equivalent experience in an Enterprise EPR Clinical Analyst post

Experience

Essential

A thorough knowledge and experience of working with administrative computer systems
Exposure to a Healthcare setting or workflow e.g. Outpatients, Medical Records, Emergency department
Proven experience in a hospital environment with experience of Trust wide IT systems e.g. Lorenzo, CareFlow, Evolve

Desirable

Patient Administration System Management experience
Epic Clinical Analyst or Trainer

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

A clear understanding of hospital operational and/or clinical processes
Good communication skills written/verbal
Critical Analysis Skills

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.