Job Summary
We have embarked on a programme to implement a single Electronic Patient Record (EPR) as part of the NHS digital health ongoing initiative across the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (NWAHC). The collaborative is made up of three acute hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney:
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH)
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH)
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH)
This is a unique opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to create a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals throughout Norfolk and Waveney. The Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospitals Collaborative are committed to advancing our digital capabilities in alignment with our long-term strategic goals, ensuring a high standard of patient care and safety for our diverse communities.
The acute hospitals in Norfolk are a vital part of the health and social care system. Our digital mission is an essential part of our transformation into a post-modern healthcare system.
Main duties of the job
The MIS System Lead Key Responsibilities Will Be For:
1. Leading the deployment, configuration, and management of the MEDITECH EPR system across the NHS Trust, ensuring alignment with clinical workflows and patient care processes.
2. Ensuring that the MEDITECH system is fully integrated with other IT systems, such as laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology systems, for seamless data sharing and communication.
3. Overseeing the planning and execution of system upgrades, updates, and patches to maintain system stability, security, and functionality.
4. Leading a team of MIS analysts to ensure all required activities are prioritised, planned, and delivered within the expected timeframes.
5. Ensuring any risks to delivery/deployment are documented appropriately and delivered in a timely fashion to make sure the risk is managed correctly.
About Us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Date posted: 19 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 11 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 234-24-EPR-B-00-MIS-L-A
Job locations: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Opportunity to work on a wide range of innovative projects which improve patient experience and outcomes
* Hybrid role with flexibility to work within a collaborative office space at Norfolk County Hall, at one of the 3-Acute hospitals and from home
* Work with a multi-disciplinary team of experienced Clinicians, Technicians, Digital Nurses and Data Scientists.
Interviews W/C: 14 April 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
* ITIL Foundation Certificate
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience in implementing and managing electronic patient record (EPR) systems
* Strong knowledge of NHS healthcare processes, clinical workflows, and patient data management within EPR systems
Skills
Essential
* Excellent project management and organizational skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
* Effective role model, demonstrating the Collaborative's values of: o QEHKL's Living our values o NNUH's PRIDE values o JPUH's Proud of the Paget
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Additional information
Employer details
Employer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY
Employer's website: teamnnuh.co.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr