Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust to join the Northern Genetics Service based at International Centre for Life as a Junior Information Manager. The team are responsible for running and maintaining a wide range of network and data technologies critical to the running of the Northern Genetics Service and delivery of outstanding patient care across the region.
- Interview date: 3rd October 2023
- 37 hours 30 minutes /week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Main duties of the job
- To maintain and implement information technology (IT) throughout the Genetics department within the ILM directorate through a system of named individuals with responsibility for IT.
- Responsibilities for IT extend to data requests from the Yorkshire and North East Genomics Laboratory Hub (Y&NE GLH).
- All such work will be performed strictly in accordance with the Trust's IM&T Policy and Procedures.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain and implement information technology (IT) throughout the Genetics department within the ILM directorate through a system of named individuals with responsibility for IT.
- Responsibilities for IT extend to data requests from the Yorkshire and North East Genomics Laboratory Hub (Y&NE GLH).
- All such work will be performed strictly in accordance with the Trusts IM&T Policy and Procedures.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain and implement information technology (IT) throughout the Genetics department within the ILM directorate through a system of named individuals with responsibility for IT.
- Responsibilities for IT extend to data requests from the Yorkshire and North East Genomics Laboratory Hub (Y&NE GLH).
- All such work will be performed strictly in accordance with the Trusts IM&T Policy and Procedures.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- A relevant degree or equivalent level experience
- A relevant higher IT qualification (or working towards) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ITIL foundation qualification, or willingness to work towards this
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using and troubleshooting MS software (including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook etc) and other spreadsheets and databases
- Knowledge of IT service management techniques such as those outlined in ITIL
- Experience in performing data analysis and producing reports in tabular, graphical and other formats
- Experience working with and managing IT service desk systems
- Experience of training in software applications
- Previous experience of implementing IT systems and applications
- Previous experience with IT service desk applications
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and safe working practices within medical Laboratories
- Experience of solving IT related problems and implementing corrective actions
- Experience of implementing IT applications
- Extensive experience of Microsoft applications
- Knowledge of genetic testing
- Experience in implementing or maintaining paperless working environments
- Experience of Health Service working and knowledge of clinical laboratories
- Experience of performing database searches and queries using different applications
- Experience in construction and maintenance of web pages
- Experience or knowledge of electronic records
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to teach other members of staff
- Analytical approach and the ability to make appropriate decisions
- Public relations skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to organise and manage projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good keyboard and IT related skills
- Self-organisation and the ability to prioritise
- Confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- A relevant degree or equivalent level experience
- A relevant higher IT qualification (or working towards) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ITIL foundation qualification, or willingness to work towards this
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using and troubleshooting MS software (including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook etc) and other spreadsheets and databases
- Knowledge of IT service management techniques such as those outlined in ITIL
- Experience in performing data analysis and producing reports in tabular, graphical and other formats
- Experience working with and managing IT service desk systems
- Experience of training in software applications
- Previous experience of implementing IT systems and applications
- Previous experience with IT service desk applications
Desirable
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and safe working practices within medical Laboratories
- Experience of solving IT related problems and implementing corrective actions
- Experience of implementing IT applications
- Extensive experience of Microsoft applications
- Knowledge of genetic testing
- Experience in implementing or maintaining paperless working environments
- Experience of Health Service working and knowledge of clinical laboratories
- Experience of performing database searches and queries using different applications
- Experience in construction and maintenance of web pages
- Experience or knowledge of electronic records
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to teach other members of staff
- Analytical approach and the ability to make appropriate decisions
- Public relations skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to organise and manage projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Good keyboard and IT related skills
- Self-organisation and the ability to prioritise
- Confidentiality
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.
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
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.
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).
