University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

IM&T Database Administrator

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Job summary

The post holder will develop and maintain multiple MS databases to support the development of the Trusts in house developed systems, as well as support the business critical patient care systems for the organisation, that are key to maintaining the continuity of the Trust's business and operational processes.

Liaises with third party suppliers and staff across all levels of the Trust in the planning, design and development of highly complex database system solutions.

Main duties of the job

  • To create and manage MS databases including Table management, procedures, views, indexes and triggers
  • Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
  • Troubleshooting
  • Keeping databases up to date
  • Helping with database design and development
  • Managing database access
  • Designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation
  • Ensuring that databases meet user requirements
  • Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
  • Managing database security/integrity
  • Implementing security measures
  • Defining objectives through consultation with staff at all levels
  • Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
  • Archiving data.
  • Able to run basic traces using SQL profiler
  • Create and maintain existing SQL jobs

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Details

Date posted

22 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-4045941

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Kimberley Gouyet (see contact details)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Kimberley Gouyet (see contact details)

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree in a computer related discipline, or equivalent work experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development, either academic (e.g. MSc) or in an industry standard qualification (e.g. MSCD).

Knowledge, Skills, and Training

Essential

  • A logical approach to investigating, analysing and resolving data and programming problems.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital information systems, particularly patient administration and clinical management systems.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to create and manage MS databases including Table management, procedures, views, indexes and triggers

Desirable

  • NHS or private healthcare experience.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of communicating with staff at all levels within the organisation.
Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree in a computer related discipline, or equivalent work experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development, either academic (e.g. MSc) or in an industry standard qualification (e.g. MSCD).

Knowledge, Skills, and Training

Essential

  • A logical approach to investigating, analysing and resolving data and programming problems.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital information systems, particularly patient administration and clinical management systems.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to create and manage MS databases including Table management, procedures, views, indexes and triggers

Desirable

  • NHS or private healthcare experience.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of communicating with staff at all levels within the organisation.

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

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

IM&T Digital Transformation Programme Manager

Kimberley Gouyet

Kimberley.Gouyet@uhnm.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

22 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-4045941

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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