The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Job summary

At the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust our Data, Digital, and Technology Department is at the forefront of driving a digitally mature environment, where technology empowers both our staff and patients. We are proud of our digital journey and the impact it has on enhancing healthcare services. The Trust is heavily invested in the transformation of the Electronic Patient Records in both the Hospital and Community settings and has been for over 10 years. TRFT will soon be changing their acute EPR, presenting an exciting opportunity for any digital leader seeking a new challenge.

We are PROUD2BEDIGITAL, and we invite you to be part of this exciting transformation. As a team, we foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement, ensuring that we provide cutting-edge solutions that support our NHS digital mission. We value professionalism and will provide membership to a professional body for the first year of employment.

We are conveniently located just off the M1 motorway allowing for excellent commute times across most of Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and West Lincolnshire and Humberside.

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Main duties of the job

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in continually developing our healthcare services, ensuring that our digital solutions enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

If you are passionate about using digital technologies to shape the future of healthcare, we want you to join us in making a meaningful difference. The post will be responsible for the EPR function within Health Informatics which includes IT training, application configuration and identity and access management. The postholder will work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer and other Senior Leaders to focus on the delivery of the digital transformation programme.

Great candidates will have previous experience in delivery and co-ordination of multiple complex projects/programmes. Along with familiarity with the what good looks like framework, the Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA), HIMSS and KLAS.

Interviews to take place 1st September 2025

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-03-049

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive expertise and experience in EPR Implementation and support, including requirements gathering, options appraisal and design, build, test, deploy cycle.
Working knowledge of NHS policies and national agendas especially around digitization and electronic patient records.
Strong understanding of digital maturity frameworks (e.g., DMA, HIMSS, KLAS).

Desirable

NHS Information Governance, Data Protection Act and Caldicott Principles

Qualifications

Essential

Masters or equivalent experience in Information systems or Management
Degree and/ or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent experience in Information systems or Management
Prince 2 or equivalent project management qualification and significant experience of project and programme management technique
ITIL Foundation

Desirable

Financial Management qualification/course e.g. HfMA Finance for Non-Financial managers
A member of the British Computer Society (BSC) or equivalent professional registration

Experience

Essential

Experience of co-ordinating multiple complex projects/programmes. The creation of project proposals and business case development
Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders on complex management streams.

Desirable

Experience in service improvement and systems enhancement approaches and techniques.
Experience in representing an organisation at local, regional and national levels and events

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive expertise and experience in EPR Implementation and support, including requirements gathering, options appraisal and design, build, test, deploy cycle.
Working knowledge of NHS policies and national agendas especially around digitization and electronic patient records.
Strong understanding of digital maturity frameworks (e.g., DMA, HIMSS, KLAS).

Desirable

NHS Information Governance, Data Protection Act and Caldicott Principles

Qualifications

Essential

Masters or equivalent experience in Information systems or Management
Degree and/ or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent experience in Information systems or Management
Prince 2 or equivalent project management qualification and significant experience of project and programme management technique
ITIL Foundation

Desirable

Financial Management qualification/course e.g. HfMA Finance for Non-Financial managers
A member of the British Computer Society (BSC) or equivalent professional registration

Experience

Essential

Experience of co-ordinating multiple complex projects/programmes. The creation of project proposals and business case development
Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders on complex management streams.

Desirable

Experience in service improvement and systems enhancement approaches and techniques.
Experience in representing an organisation at local, regional and national levels and events

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.