Job summary
We have an amazing opportunity for a senior digital integration specialist to join us in Manchester Foundation Trust, focusing on our Genomics workstream.
You'll be leading, developing, and evolving an Integration Delivery Roadmap for Genomics order management in the North West, taking into consideration all work taking place within the Trust working in strong collaboration with Group Digital Services.
The role will be based within Group Digital Services with requirements to perform duties across all Trust sites, with additional travel to Liverpool Centre for Genomic Medicine as required.
To all applicants: please note that this is a technical post at a senior level, we'd like to remind you that you should carefully read the job description and the person specification to make sure that you possess the essential qualifications, skills and experience before you consider yourself qualified to apply, thanks.
Main duties of the job
You'll provide technical leadership, guidance, and expertise in the development, deployment, standardisation and management of integration-based technologies and services. Working closely with internal and external teams you'll help deliver technical capability for Genomics electronic test ordering in the North West region.
You will focus on leading and delivering Low Level Designs related to integration delivery, for both internal and external clinical systems such as EPRs, LIMS. Working within the Group IT team, you will ensure that solutions are designed and delivered against the enterprise architecture, security standards and successfully transitioned into clinical production.
You will be part of the core integration team within MFT, driving proactive continuous improvements within the Integration service to increase resilience, reduce risk, improve patient journeys
You'll have strong knowledge in integration design, development and management of APIs, Web Services (REST/SOAP), messaging protocols(HL7/FHIR) and data formats.
Strong knowledge of DevOps principles and practices for automating integration deployment, testing and operation. Including pipelines, version control and configuration management.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in a Computer Science or related subject, or equivalent qualification or experience in in large-scale, complex IT solution implementations involving integration/interoperability
- Epic Bridges certification; Intersystems Healthshare Development certification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- EPIC specialist certification in clinical modules e.g. Beaker/Radiant/Cupid/Willow.
- Certification in other InterSystems product toolset e.g. Cach server administration and Cach ObjectScript.
- Prince 2 accreditation Familiarity with Agile
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of designing, developing, testing and managing interfaces using Intersystems HealthShare and Epic Bridges toolsets.
- Advanced software development skills using Cach ObjectScript in a business environment
- Substantial experience of managing Intersystems Cach/IRIS integration server platform.
- Extensive experience of conducting in-depth technical analysis required for integrating hospital clinical systems through messaging & interfaces.
- Extensive experience of delivering integration solutions, software products and the accompanying application configurations in a healthcare setting.
- Extensive experience of software design and management using structured methodologies.
- Good working knowledge of common patient visit workflows and events that drive NHS data flow through interfaces/messages.
- Extensive experience of working with system users, suppliers and subject-matter experts throughout interface delivery cycles.
- Extensive experience of utilising and producing technical documentation
- Extensive experience of solving complex and multi-stranded IT issues.
- Substantial experience in a management role.
- Substantial experience of IT project management including contribution to IT business cases, and production of relevant project documentation.
- Previous experience in NHS or similar Healthcare IT environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture, systems architecture, integration architecture and data architecture standards, frameworks, and architecture best practices
- Good working knowledge of business workflows in key clinical areas e.g. ED, Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy
- Good working knowledge of SQL and an industry-standard Relational Database Management System such as Oracle or SQL Server in a business environment.
- Experience of service oriented architecture delivery.
- Experience of service oriented architecture delivery.
- Knowledge and experience of Windows, Apache
- Experience in the 2nd or 3rd line IT support.
Skills
Essential
- Capability to develop skills quickly in any technical environment appropriate to service provision and ability to analyse and strong problem solving approach to issue resolution
- Good organisational skills including time management, record keeping and paying attention to detail.
- Strong management experience.
- Strong ability to communicate a range of IM&T issues which can be complex and multi-stranded to all levels within the organisation and with external partners.
- Ability to work as part of team or on own initiative.
- Ability to plan and organise broad range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans which impact beyond own area.
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff.
- Collaborative approach and good team working.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
- Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations.
- Able to take responsibility for decisions.
Other
Essential
- Be part of on-call rota.
- Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekend and Public Holiday
- Ability to travel to all sites within the MFT, other reference sites andoff-sitetraining venues which might be overseas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in a Computer Science or related subject, or equivalent qualification or experience in in large-scale, complex IT solution implementations involving integration/interoperability
- Epic Bridges certification; Intersystems Healthshare Development certification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- EPIC specialist certification in clinical modules e.g. Beaker/Radiant/Cupid/Willow.
- Certification in other InterSystems product toolset e.g. Cach server administration and Cach ObjectScript.
- Prince 2 accreditation Familiarity with Agile
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of designing, developing, testing and managing interfaces using Intersystems HealthShare and Epic Bridges toolsets.
- Advanced software development skills using Cach ObjectScript in a business environment
- Substantial experience of managing Intersystems Cach/IRIS integration server platform.
- Extensive experience of conducting in-depth technical analysis required for integrating hospital clinical systems through messaging & interfaces.
- Extensive experience of delivering integration solutions, software products and the accompanying application configurations in a healthcare setting.
- Extensive experience of software design and management using structured methodologies.
- Good working knowledge of common patient visit workflows and events that drive NHS data flow through interfaces/messages.
- Extensive experience of working with system users, suppliers and subject-matter experts throughout interface delivery cycles.
- Extensive experience of utilising and producing technical documentation
- Extensive experience of solving complex and multi-stranded IT issues.
- Substantial experience in a management role.
- Substantial experience of IT project management including contribution to IT business cases, and production of relevant project documentation.
- Previous experience in NHS or similar Healthcare IT environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture, systems architecture, integration architecture and data architecture standards, frameworks, and architecture best practices
- Good working knowledge of business workflows in key clinical areas e.g. ED, Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy
- Good working knowledge of SQL and an industry-standard Relational Database Management System such as Oracle or SQL Server in a business environment.
- Experience of service oriented architecture delivery.
- Experience of service oriented architecture delivery.
- Knowledge and experience of Windows, Apache
- Experience in the 2nd or 3rd line IT support.
Skills
Essential
- Capability to develop skills quickly in any technical environment appropriate to service provision and ability to analyse and strong problem solving approach to issue resolution
- Good organisational skills including time management, record keeping and paying attention to detail.
- Strong management experience.
- Strong ability to communicate a range of IM&T issues which can be complex and multi-stranded to all levels within the organisation and with external partners.
- Ability to work as part of team or on own initiative.
- Ability to plan and organise broad range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans which impact beyond own area.
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff.
- Collaborative approach and good team working.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
- Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations.
- Able to take responsibility for decisions.
Other
Essential
- Be part of on-call rota.
- Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekend and Public Holiday
- Ability to travel to all sites within the MFT, other reference sites andoff-sitetraining venues which might be overseas.
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).
