EHR Systems Developer

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems Developer to join our Development Team. This role provides a great opportunity for applicants to improve their development skills with a variety of programming languages. The role would be perfectly suited for an applicant with a background in systems development. We would also consider applicants educated to degree level in adjacent fields possessing programming knowledge, whether in an academic or professional setting.

This role provides a great opportunity to get hands-on experience designing and implementing internal process automation solutions to assist other developers, as well as building forms and dashboards for the users of the clinical systems used within Oxford Health. You will also be able to learn how to configure and manage clinical systems.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be working on both individual work packages as well as group projects; working with both clinical and technical experts to both design and implement solutions in clinical systems. This will require a high level of technical knowledge of several programming languages as well as a strong understanding of the configuration and behaviour of various clinical EHR systems.

The key responsibilities of the EHR Systems Developer working as part of the Development Team are:

Develop forms, dashboards, reports and other functionality within clinical systems

Carrying out system configuration tasks.

Understanding limitations of current processes used to complete common system configuration tasks and carry out research into novel solutions to assist development colleagues to streamline and automate tasks where possible.

Developing tools to support automation of tasks.

Assist the identification of broad issues, best practice, and opportunities for further exploitation of the available technology for the wider team.

Keeping design and best practise documentation up-to-date, including regular reviews.

Work closely with the EHR Testing team to ensure the quality of the developed functionality is as high as possible.

Liaise closely with the Transformation Team and provide technical advice to assist in the design of clinical solutions.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6392748

Job locations

White Building, Littlemore Mental Health Centre/ ability to work from home as well

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Training on in-house systems will be provided but we require applicants to have experience with JavaScript, Python, XML and SQL, as well as using version control software, such as GitHub.

Experience with front end development and development of Electronic Health Records systems is highly desirable.

Experience in automation processes is desirable but not essential.

Written and spoken communication skills are vital for this role as you will be regularly required to understand, interpret requirements and explain issues/solutions to a colleagues with a wide variety of technical knowledge.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification document for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Training on in-house systems will be provided but we require applicants to have experience with JavaScript, Python, XML and SQL, as well as using version control software, such as GitHub.

Experience with front end development and development of Electronic Health Records systems is highly desirable.

Experience in automation processes is desirable but not essential.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification document for further details.

Person Specification

Technical Expertise/ Competence

Essential

Experience with programming languages; educational or professional
Experience working with MS Office Suite
Working knowledge of structured query language (SQL)
Working knowledge of XML
Working knowledge of JavaScript
Working knowledge of Python

Desirable

Familiar with source control system (e.g. Github)
Familiar with automation software (e.g. AutoHotKeys)
Experience with developing clinical systems

Qualifications/ professional registration and training

Essential

Computer science qualification (e.g. course, Univesity degree, currently a University student) or equivalent professional experience

Desirable

Educated to Honours Degree level or equivalent professional qualification

People Skills

Essential

Communicate often complex, technical issues to non-technical users with clarity; verbally, at a distance, and in writing.
Listen and interpret problems & solutions from both technical and non-technical user and demonstrate that understanding with them.

Motivation, commitment and values

Essential

Ability to work autonomously, maintaining own motivation
Ability to work as part of a team making a positive contribution to the activities of the Service
Personal attributes to include flexibility, enthusiasm resourcefulness and resilience

Person Specification

Technical Expertise/ Competence

Essential

Experience with programming languages; educational or professional
Experience working with MS Office Suite
Working knowledge of structured query language (SQL)
Working knowledge of XML
Working knowledge of JavaScript
Working knowledge of Python

Desirable

Familiar with source control system (e.g. Github)
Familiar with automation software (e.g. AutoHotKeys)
Experience with developing clinical systems

Qualifications/ professional registration and training

Essential

Computer science qualification (e.g. course, Univesity degree, currently a University student) or equivalent professional experience

Desirable

Educated to Honours Degree level or equivalent professional qualification

People Skills

Essential

Communicate often complex, technical issues to non-technical users with clarity; verbally, at a distance, and in writing.
Listen and interpret problems & solutions from both technical and non-technical user and demonstrate that understanding with them.

Motivation, commitment and values

Essential

Ability to work autonomously, maintaining own motivation
Ability to work as part of a team making a positive contribution to the activities of the Service
Personal attributes to include flexibility, enthusiasm resourcefulness and resilience

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.