Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a tangible impact on patient care? We're excited to invite around thirty skilled and passionate Senior Application Analysts to join our Epic Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme Implementation team starting January 2025!
Why This Role is a Game-Changer:
As a Senior Application Analyst, you'll dive deep into the configuration of the Epic EPR system, focusing on crucial modules such as:
+ Inpatients
+ Order Entry
+ Pharmacy (including electronic prescribing and stock control)
+ Anaesthetics/Theatres/Intensive Care
+ Maternity
+ Pathology (UHP only)
+ Outpatients
+ Emergency Department
+ Community Care (TSDFT only)
+ Patient Administration System (PAS) modules, What You'll Do:
+ Be the Expert: Harness your deep understanding of complex working practices and processes from clinical, IT, or administrative perspectives.
+ Lead and Configure: Work in dedicated teams to configure your assigned module, driving best practices and improving patient pathways.
+ Supervise and Support: Mentor and guide a team of Application Co-ordinators/Analysts to deliver an integrated EPR solution on time and within budget.
What We Offer:
+ Global Training: Opportunity to receive top-notch training in both the UK and the USA. A valid passport and readiness to travel are essential.
+ Career Growth: Available as a secondment or fixed-term contract until September 2026, with potential for extension or permanent positions. Alternatively, apply for a substantive role for long-term career stability., By applying for one of these vacancies you are agreeing for your application and personal information to be shared between the three organisations as necessary to complete the recruitment process.
+ Assessment Centre: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre with flexible dates between 7th October 2024 and 19th October 2024
+ Interviews: Successful candidates will then be invited for interviews w/c 14th October 2024 and w/c 21st October 2024, + Negotiate with and persuade senior staff to accept changes to working practices which will improve efficiency, patient flow and/or patient experience in conjunction with the wider Trust.
+ Maintain regular communication with other configuration teams and relevant supplier staff.
+ Work with Principal Trainers to ensure awareness of build development and changes.
+ Work with Principal Trainers to incorporate feedback from training sessions into future developments or make urgent changes to build as appropriate.
Analytical Judgement
+ Maintain schedules and raise any risks or issues highlighted through testing to the appropriate level.
+ Analyse and document simple to highly complex clinical and administrative workflows (user requirements), information, data collection and/or reporting requirements and use this information to configure the designated Epic module to meet these requirements.
+ Investigate end users' preferences and populate databases as part of the configuration process.
Planning and Organisation
+ Initiate, arrange, chair and/or participate in meetings between senior staff to discuss workflows and/or areas of concern and/or take notes of any action points
+ Chase colleagues and staff to provide information in a timely fashion to enable deadlines to be met;
+ Meet regularly with the assigned Configuration Manager/other Configuration Managers across other Epic modules and/or Design and Delivery Lead to plan, negotiate with, review and prioritise the scope of the applications/ infrastructure in accordance with Implementation plans
Physical Skills
+ Advanced keyboard skills.
Patient and Client Care
+ Contact with patients is incidental, although there may be work required in clinical areas to understand current and proposed processes effectively
Finance, Equipment and other Resources
+ Responsible for the safe use of IT equipment issued by the Trust i.e. Trust Laptop and related hardware
+ Responsible for the safe use of office equipment
People Management and Training
+ Supervise and provide day to day line-management to the Application Coordinators / Analysts within the team, including dealing with a range of staffing issues such as capability, disciplinary, grievance, absence etc.
+ Assign relevant work to Application Coordinators /Analysts
Information Technology and Administrative
+ Lead on one additional aspect of Epic configuration (e.g. Workbench, Business Continuity etc.) within designated module.
+ Ensure that all generated documentation is fit for purpose, accepted and retained in line with agreed processes.
+ Input data into spreadsheets, Word documents or PowerPoint presentations, ensuring accuracy and adhering to style guides/template.
+ Plan, design and build elements of the assigned EPR modules which will include major workflow and pathway redesign
Research and development
+ Work with the testing team to develop test scripts against patient scenarios across patient pathways and interfaces to other systems in accordance with the Testing Manager's instructions.
+ Ensure testing activity is completed, tracked and is consistent with published deadlines.
+ Undertake training (in the UK and overseas) and, within five months of start date, become qualified in at least one Epic application.
Freedom to Act
+ Identify and allocate work packages across disciplines to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach.
+ Update and amend plans within assigned area of work
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
+ NHS Champions: Applicants from diverse NHS disciplines with a passion for IT and excellent communication skills.
+ Organisational Wizards: Exceptional at planning and executing complex projects with a knack for detail and efficiency.
+ Curious Learners: Eager to master new systems and contribute to transformative changes in patient care.