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
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
Desirable
- Any recognised portfolio/programme/ project support qualification.
- Experience of Agile working.
- PRINCE2 Foundation
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of how to run an effective RAID Log.
- Awareness of the ICT Digitial Strategy and how it supports the EPR Programme.
- Knowledge and application of corporate project office processes and expected standards.
- Strong understanding of documentation management controls and processes.
- Proven ability to design, maintain and implement new procedures and ways of working.
Desirable
- Experience of SmartSheet
- Strong knowledge and application of Project Management tools and controls.
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the Careflow product set, including PAS, Connect, Vitals, CMM, Workspace, Narrative and OOCR.
- In depth knowledge of the MediViewer from IMMJ Systems.
- Practical experience of leading the testing of a major system implementation.
- Experience of creating and assisting with the rollout and adoptions of a major system implementation.
- Experience of successful communication with key stakeholders and post holders of senior level.
- Experience of working with a wide range of areas across the Trust.
- Significant experience facilitating meetings, taking actions and recording meeting output as part of a large, complex programmes.
- Strong experience of recommending changes, improvements and comfortable with people challenging / testing your recommendations.
- Experience of change control management.
Desirable
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Management of RAID Logs
- Strong links to CBU Leaders and key Stakeholder.
- Working knowledge of Test Manager.
- Working knowledge of PageTiger
- Working knowledge of other Trust systems which interact with Careflow, including ICE, iGrow, OpenEyes and SystmOne.
- Practical experience of creating training material and plan for a major system implementation.
- Experience of producing reports of a complex nature
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Working knowledge of Visio Application to produce complex flowcharts and SmartSheet to produce and update project plans.
- Advanced level user of Excel with ability to understand complex formulas and interrogate spreadsheets.
- Proven ability to lead the testing of new systems and report its readiness for use.
- Proven ability to create training material which can be used across the Trust by staff.
- Proven ability to support and guide people on programme and project related queries.
- Proven ability to successfully time manage, delegate, co-ordinate and organise yourself.
Desirable
- Ability to challenge stakeholders and their suggestions in a positive way.
- Understaing of HL7 messaging
- Advanced level user of other Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Proven ability of supporting programme and projects from initiation through to completion.
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
Desirable
- Any recognised portfolio/programme/ project support qualification.
- Experience of Agile working.
- PRINCE2 Foundation
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of how to run an effective RAID Log.
- Awareness of the ICT Digitial Strategy and how it supports the EPR Programme.
- Knowledge and application of corporate project office processes and expected standards.
- Strong understanding of documentation management controls and processes.
- Proven ability to design, maintain and implement new procedures and ways of working.
Desirable
- Experience of SmartSheet
- Strong knowledge and application of Project Management tools and controls.
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the Careflow product set, including PAS, Connect, Vitals, CMM, Workspace, Narrative and OOCR.
- In depth knowledge of the MediViewer from IMMJ Systems.
- Practical experience of leading the testing of a major system implementation.
- Experience of creating and assisting with the rollout and adoptions of a major system implementation.
- Experience of successful communication with key stakeholders and post holders of senior level.
- Experience of working with a wide range of areas across the Trust.
- Significant experience facilitating meetings, taking actions and recording meeting output as part of a large, complex programmes.
- Strong experience of recommending changes, improvements and comfortable with people challenging / testing your recommendations.
- Experience of change control management.
Desirable
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Management of RAID Logs
- Strong links to CBU Leaders and key Stakeholder.
- Working knowledge of Test Manager.
- Working knowledge of PageTiger
- Working knowledge of other Trust systems which interact with Careflow, including ICE, iGrow, OpenEyes and SystmOne.
- Practical experience of creating training material and plan for a major system implementation.
- Experience of producing reports of a complex nature
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Working knowledge of Visio Application to produce complex flowcharts and SmartSheet to produce and update project plans.
- Advanced level user of Excel with ability to understand complex formulas and interrogate spreadsheets.
- Proven ability to lead the testing of new systems and report its readiness for use.
- Proven ability to create training material which can be used across the Trust by staff.
- Proven ability to support and guide people on programme and project related queries.
- Proven ability to successfully time manage, delegate, co-ordinate and organise yourself.
Desirable
- Ability to challenge stakeholders and their suggestions in a positive way.
- Understaing of HL7 messaging
- Advanced level user of other Microsoft Office products such as Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Proven ability of supporting programme and projects from initiation through to completion.
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.