Job summary Are you looking for your next challenge in digital? We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical System team at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, as an Integration Specialist. The Clinical Systems service is responsible for the support, maintenance, and development of UHNs clinical and diagnostic applications, Integration, digital training, and the Medical Records Department at NGH. As Integration Specialist you will be responsible for the management, development and configuration of the Trust's Rhapsody Integration Engines to support all interfacing activities. Ensuring secure and effective transmission of mission critical information between clinical and other information systems, predominantly via HL7 messaging, XML and FHIR / APIs. Main duties of the job As Integration Specialist you will report into the Integration Manager be responsible for the day-to-day operation of your activities and staff. You will manage the integration activities and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations to meet operational SLAs and standards across the group. You will have autonomy to achieve objectives, as per trust priorities, acting as a lead specialist in your own area. You will manage project activity daily through work planning, prioritisation and delegation, escalating risks and issues where appropriate. Expert technical knowledge and demonstrable experience of Microsoft SQL Server, HL7 messaging standards and Integration Engines such as Rhapsody will be essential as will significant experience of working in a clinical systems integration role within the NHS. You will continually horizon scan for advancements in technology and contributing to the Group Digital Strategy long term vision for joined up clinical applications. You will seek innovative ways of using technology to support working practices and streamline processes within the Department, Directorate and the Trust. For further details please see the job description and personal specification. About us Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values Compassion Accountability Respect Integrity Courage We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rate per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 14 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 265-6963822 Job locations Northampton General Hospital Cliftonville Road Northampton NN1 5BD Job description Job responsibilities Key deliverables: Providing leadership to ensure efficient, integrated and customer-focused services to all staff, supporting the team to ensure that services provided across the group are and continue to be effective, meet the clinical and business needs of the Group, and represent best value for money. Configuration of the TIE and support for all interfacing activities. Ensuring secure and effective transmission of mission critical information between clinical and other information systems. You will constantly review integration architecture and using your expert knowledge will implement improvement plans and lead on delivery to ensure systems are reliable and resilient, and that robust arrangements for maintenance are in place and regularly reviewed. Creation and maintenance of an integration architecture map to manage the various system integration points during the system and upgrade lifecycle, acting as the technical expert for all integration. Ensure effective service delivery monitoring is in place, with up-to-date dashboards for service reporting purposes. Liaise with colleagues (such as the EPR Programme Manager, Integration Manager and EPR Integration Lead) to enable creativity and innovation around the future provision of integrated solutions in support of the Digital Strategy. Establish key relationships within the Service Delivery Team to enable all incident and service requests to be responded to within the departments SLAs and in line with departmental policy. Work with the Trusts Information Security Manager to ensure that Trust EPR systems are compliant with best practice and conform to standards expected in the security section of the IG Toolkit. Provide evidence of effective security controls for the purpose of the annual IG Toolkit Submission to HSCIC. Support project developments that involve integration - scoping, costing, development, testing and release management of new and potentially novel solutions. You will be a key member of the ICT change advisory board (CAB). Lead on business cases and support longer term business planning for the implementation and strategic development of electronic patient records and diagnostic systems within the Trust. Negotiate with external organisations over service issues where the issue may be highly complex e.g. third-party suppliers, other NHS organisations, to ensure any outstanding issues are resolved to the satisfaction of the Trust. Collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective integration of the Clinical Applications with other systems with the aim of maximising the efficiency of the clinical workflow overall, and longer-term business planning. You will implement and propose continuous improvements to business continuity and disaster recovery plans in relation to all integration flows supported by the team. Champion and role model the Groups values and behaviours and support others in doing so to deliver the Group Vision and Mission successfully. Job description Job responsibilities Key deliverables: Providing leadership to ensure efficient, integrated and customer-focused services to all staff, supporting the team to ensure that services provided across the group are and continue to be effective, meet the clinical and business needs of the Group, and represent best value for money. Configuration of the TIE and support for all interfacing activities. Ensuring secure and effective transmission of mission critical information between clinical and other information systems. You will constantly review integration architecture and using your expert knowledge will implement improvement plans and lead on delivery to ensure systems are reliable and resilient, and that robust arrangements for maintenance are in place and regularly reviewed. Creation and maintenance of an integration architecture map to manage the various system integration points during the system and upgrade lifecycle, acting as the technical expert for all integration. Ensure effective service delivery monitoring is in place, with up-to-date dashboards for service reporting purposes. Liaise with colleagues (such as the EPR Programme Manager, Integration Manager and EPR Integration Lead) to enable creativity and innovation around the future provision of integrated solutions in support of the Digital Strategy. Establish key relationships within the Service Delivery Team to enable all incident and service requests to be responded to within the departments SLAs and in line with departmental policy. Work with the Trusts Information Security Manager to ensure that Trust EPR systems are compliant with best practice and conform to standards expected in the security section of the IG Toolkit. Provide evidence of effective security controls for the purpose of the annual IG Toolkit Submission to HSCIC. Support project developments that involve integration - scoping, costing, development, testing and release management of new and potentially novel solutions. You will be a key member of the ICT change advisory board (CAB). Lead on business cases and support longer term business planning for the implementation and strategic development of electronic patient records and diagnostic systems within the Trust. Negotiate with external organisations over service issues where the issue may be highly complex e.g. third-party suppliers, other NHS organisations, to ensure any outstanding issues are resolved to the satisfaction of the Trust. Collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective integration of the Clinical Applications with other systems with the aim of maximising the efficiency of the clinical workflow overall, and longer-term business planning. You will implement and propose continuous improvements to business continuity and disaster recovery plans in relation to all integration flows supported by the team. Champion and role model the Groups values and behaviours and support others in doing so to deliver the Group Vision and Mission successfully. Person Specification Educations, Training and Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters level education or equivalent level or equivalent experience delivering Digital services Formal Integration qualification Sufficient knowledge of the provision of health services Evidence of continuous personal and professional development Desirable ITIL Certification or relevant experience or working in an ITIL environment Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE II or experience of using structured project methodology Evidence of experience or qualification in one or more of the following SQL / SQL Server HL7 Interfaces Reporting tools (e.g. Business Objects) Windows Server Administration Knowledge and Experience Essential Professional experience providing support for TIE and integration flows Experience in contributing to the success of a multi-disciplinary team as effective team member Ability to contribute to the effective performance and budgetary management and control in Service area Leadership of complex digital/IT clinical systems change/project management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality Sufficient knowledge of NHS/Government policies, strategies and organisational relationships in relation Clinical Systems, to be able to advise stakeholders and develop proposals for the service area Advanced systems development skills and technical knowledge across the TIE and clinical systems Knowledge of digital healthcare standards and NHS datasets and their relationship to coding, finance, and commissioning Experience of contributing to the development of policies and procedures Change management experience Demonstrable knowledge of clinical risk management policies and processes Excellent understanding of NHS IT systems and services Experience of developing and executing testing plans Desirable Experience of working within the Agile methodology skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences Able to clearly manage priorities for self and contribute to those of the team Ability to perform well under pressure and manage unpredictable workload with conflicting priorities Quality focused with an innovative approach and ability to solve highly complex problems Have experience of administering and supporting an organisational wide IT system Must have a methodical, disciplined approach to working practices Have knowledge of, and be able to communicate effectively on complex operational requirements for effective integration management (e.g. performance monitoring etc) Must be familiar with hospital environment and the role of EPR Systems in the clinical and business operation of the Trust Ability to undertake duties effectively and to time in line with legislation, policies, and procedures High level of proficiency in the use of IT tools, particularly Microsoft Office Desirable Competence in process analysis and redesign techniques Person Specification Educations, Training and Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters level education or equivalent level or equivalent experience delivering Digital services Formal Integration qualification Sufficient knowledge of the provision of health services Evidence of continuous personal and professional development Desirable ITIL Certification or relevant experience or working in an ITIL environment Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE II or experience of using structured project methodology Evidence of experience or qualification in one or more of the following SQL / SQL Server HL7 Interfaces Reporting tools (e.g. Business Objects) Windows Server Administration Knowledge and Experience Essential Professional experience providing support for TIE and integration flows Experience in contributing to the success of a multi-disciplinary team as effective team member Ability to contribute to the effective performance and budgetary management and control in Service area Leadership of complex digital/IT clinical systems change/project management while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality Sufficient knowledge of NHS/Government policies, strategies and organisational relationships in relation Clinical Systems, to be able to advise stakeholders and develop proposals for the service area Advanced systems development skills and technical knowledge across the TIE and clinical systems Knowledge of digital healthcare standards and NHS datasets and their relationship to coding, finance, and commissioning Experience of contributing to the development of policies and procedures Change management experience Demonstrable knowledge of clinical risk management policies and processes Excellent understanding of NHS IT systems and services Experience of developing and executing testing plans Desirable Experience of working within the Agile methodology skills Essential Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences Able to clearly manage priorities for self and contribute to those of the team Ability to perform well under pressure and manage unpredictable workload with conflicting priorities Quality focused with an innovative approach and ability to solve highly complex problems Have experience of administering and supporting an organisational wide IT system Must have a methodical, disciplined approach to working practices Have knowledge of, and be able to communicate effectively on complex operational requirements for effective integration management (e.g. performance monitoring etc) Must be familiar with hospital environment and the role of EPR Systems in the clinical and business operation of the Trust Ability to undertake duties effectively and to time in line with legislation, policies, and procedures High level of proficiency in the use of IT tools, particularly Microsoft Office Desirable Competence in process analysis and redesign techniques 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 (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. 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 (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 Northampton General Hospital Address Northampton General Hospital Cliftonville Road Northampton NN1 5BD Employer's website https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)