Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3302 - Senior Project Support Officer (ICT Projects)

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Job summary

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join the innovative Digital Projects Team, part of the ICT Directorate at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ICT has an excellent reputation in the organisation, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as an EPR Implementation Specialist.

This is a permanent role to support the delivery of our exciting digital transformation agenda covering a wide range of clinical systems across the Trust. This role is core to the consistent successful delivery of projects into the Trust.

Working with other members of the team you will support the Digital Transformation and have access to all areas of the project lifecycle. This covers the initiation, design, testing, preparation for go-live and hand over to our Clinical Systems team.

We have built a highly effective Digital Projects Team that has delivered significant change improvements to the Trust. We are a collaborative, welcoming and focused on the delivery of new solutions to benefit the Trust, our patients, and the people of Barnsley.

This is a high-profile role in an organisation with a we can do this attitude, one in which everyone is focused on delivering the best outcomes for the Trust and our patients. If you can work to deadlines, have the desire to succeed and enjoy implementing change, we offer a progressive environment with a varied and challenging portfolio.

Main duties of the job

During the past five years we have built a highly effective Digital Projects Team that has delivered significant change improvements to the Trust. We are a collaborative, welcoming and focused on the delivery of new solutions to benefit the Trust, our patients and the people of Barnsley.

The EPR Implementation Specialist is pivotal to the success of our continued success and will work alongside the Project Manager, Clinical System Team and Clinical Digital Team to deliver a varied range of projects.

No day is the same and you will gain lots of experience working with different teams and systems, enabling you to find your key strengths and interests. Each EPR IS will typically lead on a stage in a project, within a safe environment to develop skills and experience.

Contribute to information gathering as part of the initiation phase.

Facilitate sessions and record information and business processes as part of the design and build phase.

Devise testing plans and facilitate testing sessions

Create training plans and material, ensuring the are suitable for Trust use.

Provide support during the go live and post go live periods.

Escalate risks and issues to the Project Manager as and when necessary.

Identification, analysis and planning of actions to engage and negotiate with key stakeholders.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-3302i-07-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Floor 9

Gateway Plaza

Barnsley

S70 2RF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to diploma level and/or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience.
PRINCE2 Practitioner or relevant experience working in a project management environment

Desirable

Any recognised portfolio/programme/ project support qualification.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Strong knowledge and application of Project Management tools and controls.
Knowledge and application of corporate project office processes and expected standards.
Detailed understanding of how to effectively co-ordinate formal project boards/meetings, including compilation of agendas and production of minutes.
Strong understanding of documentation management controls and processes.
Proven ability to design, maintain and implement new procedures and ways of working.

Experience

Essential

Experience of successful communication with key stakeholders and post holders of senior level.
Excellent working knowledge of Lorenzo, ICE, VitalPAC, Careflow and SystmOne
Experience of working in a wide range inpatient, outpatient, ED areas
Significant experience of supporting large complex, cross provider programmes, projects and teams.
Strong experience of recommending changes, improvements and comfortable with people challenging / testing your recommendations.
Extensive administration experience encompassing all aspects of office duties.
Experience of change control management.
Experience of producing reports of a complex nature
Experience of delivering formal presentations.
Prior experience gained within a similar role within a NHS environment.

Desirable

Experience of chairing meetings

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Working knowledge of Visio Application to produce complex flowcharts and Microsoft Project to product and update project plans.
Advanced level user of Excel with ability to understand complex formulas and interrogate spreadsheets.
Intermediate level user of other Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Proven ability to support and guide people on programme and project related queries.
Proven ability of supporting programme and projects from initiation through to completion.
Proven ability to successfully time-manage, delegate, co-ordinate and organise yourself and your team

Desirable

Ability to challenge stakeholders and their suggestions in a positive way.

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to diploma level and/or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience.
PRINCE2 Practitioner or relevant experience working in a project management environment

Desirable

Any recognised portfolio/programme/ project support qualification.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Strong knowledge and application of Project Management tools and controls.
Knowledge and application of corporate project office processes and expected standards.
Detailed understanding of how to effectively co-ordinate formal project boards/meetings, including compilation of agendas and production of minutes.
Strong understanding of documentation management controls and processes.
Proven ability to design, maintain and implement new procedures and ways of working.

Experience

Essential

Experience of successful communication with key stakeholders and post holders of senior level.
Excellent working knowledge of Lorenzo, ICE, VitalPAC, Careflow and SystmOne
Experience of working in a wide range inpatient, outpatient, ED areas
Significant experience of supporting large complex, cross provider programmes, projects and teams.
Strong experience of recommending changes, improvements and comfortable with people challenging / testing your recommendations.
Extensive administration experience encompassing all aspects of office duties.
Experience of change control management.
Experience of producing reports of a complex nature
Experience of delivering formal presentations.
Prior experience gained within a similar role within a NHS environment.

Desirable

Experience of chairing meetings

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Working knowledge of Visio Application to produce complex flowcharts and Microsoft Project to product and update project plans.
Advanced level user of Excel with ability to understand complex formulas and interrogate spreadsheets.
Intermediate level user of other Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Proven ability to support and guide people on programme and project related queries.
Proven ability of supporting programme and projects from initiation through to completion.
Proven ability to successfully time-manage, delegate, co-ordinate and organise yourself and your team

Desirable

Ability to challenge stakeholders and their suggestions in a positive way.

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)