Job summary
The
post-holder will ensure specialist or complex IM&T information is handled
effectively.They will investigate
specialist or complex IM&T issues such as failure of integration and
interfacing and will provide specialist advice across the Trust on issues
relating to this.
The post-holder will be
responsible for development of and long term maintenance of interfaces between
systems using the Trusts Integration Engine or other mechanisms in order to
meet Trust business needs. The systems are primarily, but not exclusively the
clinical systems required to support patient care provided by the Trust and its
associated partner organisations. The scope of the job will also include other
systems that require interfacing or integrating with its own local systems or
those provided by external agencies which include those provided through the
National initiatives and the Local Health Care Community.
Interfacing
and integration are the method by which Trust systems communicate and operate
with each other.
Main duties of the job
The
post-holder ensures specialist or complex IM&T information is processed in
accordance with Trust policies and procedures.Where there are failures in the Integration
and interfacing of systems, the Post-holder will either support the Integration
manager in resolving these problems and/or will be capable to working to
support departmental managers to find resolutions independently.
To work closely with
appropriate teams and end users to aid in the design and development of
suitable integration solutions
The post will directly
affect the business processes of clinical staff throughout the Trust.
The
post will fulfil a specialist technical role ensuring effective data transfer
to and from systems both within and external to the Trust.
The
post-holder will be a key specialist technical resource supporting the Systems
and Integration Department.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
part of the Systems and Integration team the post-holder will provide technical
specialist skills ensuring the successful implementation, ongoing development
and support of systems within the Trust and its associated organisations.
The post-holder will provide
specialist advice on integration/interfacing strategies and communicate
technical requirements to both technical and non-technical staff.
The post-holder will
analyse requirements and develop those requirements into both non-technical and
technical specifications to ensure effective communication to appropriate teams
and individuals.
Responsible for the design,
development and maintenance of interfaces between systems provided as part of
the National and Local Health Community programmes and any local Trust systems.
To provide a rapid response
to interface failure through liaison with suppliers, proposing procedures and,
where appropriate, personal action.
The post-holder will develop technical solutions using
appropriate technologies to meet agreed specifications using appropriate
standards.
Work within good design
methodologies ensuring effective robust solutions are designed and implemented.
To design, develop and
maintain interfaces required between any local Trust systems or other third
party suppliers as appropriate.
To ensure all appropriate
documentation is created and maintained for all aspects of work.
Transmission of data to
other systems to support the business and clinical needs of the Trust.
To document test plans and
carry full and rigorous testing of all work carried out including technical
design, operation and disaster recovery procedures.
To implement interfaces as
they are developed in such a way as to minimize disruption.
Through the Trusts Data
Quality Officer to quality assure all interfaces and to ensure that the data
quality is maintained across interfaces.
To provide and develop
project reports, plans and other documentation as required to the Integration
Manager.
Failure of the interfaces
will have a significant and immediate impact on the standard of health care of
all acute inpatients, outpatients and casualty patients.
To formally participate in
the provision of 1st and 2nd level support of systems as appropriate for the
delivery of the service
May
be required to undertake planned duties out of normal office hours and other
duties, as required, by the Integration Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
part of the Systems and Integration team the post-holder will provide technical
specialist skills ensuring the successful implementation, ongoing development
and support of systems within the Trust and its associated organisations.
The post-holder will provide
specialist advice on integration/interfacing strategies and communicate
technical requirements to both technical and non-technical staff.
The post-holder will
analyse requirements and develop those requirements into both non-technical and
technical specifications to ensure effective communication to appropriate teams
and individuals.
Responsible for the design,
development and maintenance of interfaces between systems provided as part of
the National and Local Health Community programmes and any local Trust systems.
To provide a rapid response
to interface failure through liaison with suppliers, proposing procedures and,
where appropriate, personal action.
The post-holder will develop technical solutions using
appropriate technologies to meet agreed specifications using appropriate
standards.
Work within good design
methodologies ensuring effective robust solutions are designed and implemented.
To design, develop and
maintain interfaces required between any local Trust systems or other third
party suppliers as appropriate.
To ensure all appropriate
documentation is created and maintained for all aspects of work.
Transmission of data to
other systems to support the business and clinical needs of the Trust.
To document test plans and
carry full and rigorous testing of all work carried out including technical
design, operation and disaster recovery procedures.
To implement interfaces as
they are developed in such a way as to minimize disruption.
Through the Trusts Data
Quality Officer to quality assure all interfaces and to ensure that the data
quality is maintained across interfaces.
To provide and develop
project reports, plans and other documentation as required to the Integration
Manager.
Failure of the interfaces
will have a significant and immediate impact on the standard of health care of
all acute inpatients, outpatients and casualty patients.
To formally participate in
the provision of 1st and 2nd level support of systems as appropriate for the
delivery of the service
May
be required to undertake planned duties out of normal office hours and other
duties, as required, by the Integration Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in computer science or related discipline
- Experience of coding, testing and implementation of software for different purposes
- Knowledge of the computer systems Experience of maintaining and supporting computer systems
- Ability to analyse system and user requirements and transform these into specifications required
Desirable
- Experience of working with computer systems in the NHS
- Experience of working in a project managed using Prince 2 methodology
- Experience of data analysis
- Experience of an Integration Engine
- Knowledge of computer systems integration requirements
- Use of standard Microsoft Office applications
- Experience of maintaining and supporting computer systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coding, testing and implementation of software for different purposes
- Database environments
- User involvement
Desirable
- Experience in a technical role
- Experience of health care environments
- Proven experience in the development of interface and integration solutions
- Systems development environments e.g. .net, javascript, HTLM, or similar
- Use of NHS standards such as HL7, FHIR, XML and Dicom
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collate, analyse and interpret complex information and translate this to develop technical solutions
- Ability to apply redesign techniques
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal skills for communicating with colleagues, users and system suppliers
Desirable
- Understanding of the application of modern IT solutions
- Understanding of clinical processes
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS policies and priorities and the impact that these have on an organization
Special Requirements
Essential
- Must be willing to travel across sites and to partner organisations as needed to fulfil the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in computer science or related discipline
- Experience of coding, testing and implementation of software for different purposes
- Knowledge of the computer systems Experience of maintaining and supporting computer systems
- Ability to analyse system and user requirements and transform these into specifications required
Desirable
- Experience of working with computer systems in the NHS
- Experience of working in a project managed using Prince 2 methodology
- Experience of data analysis
- Experience of an Integration Engine
- Knowledge of computer systems integration requirements
- Use of standard Microsoft Office applications
- Experience of maintaining and supporting computer systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coding, testing and implementation of software for different purposes
- Database environments
- User involvement
Desirable
- Experience in a technical role
- Experience of health care environments
- Proven experience in the development of interface and integration solutions
- Systems development environments e.g. .net, javascript, HTLM, or similar
- Use of NHS standards such as HL7, FHIR, XML and Dicom
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collate, analyse and interpret complex information and translate this to develop technical solutions
- Ability to apply redesign techniques
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal skills for communicating with colleagues, users and system suppliers
Desirable
- Understanding of the application of modern IT solutions
- Understanding of clinical processes
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS policies and priorities and the impact that these have on an organization
Special Requirements
Essential
- Must be willing to travel across sites and to partner organisations as needed to fulfil the role.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Whitehouse
Traynor Way, Whitehouse Business Park
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 2RU
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
