Job summary
To be the link between the Critical Care Directorate and the team responsible for the design, configuration and testing of the Trust's Electronic Patient Record System (EPR), including the Theatre Management system and any clinical systems which impact the surgical care pathway.
To maintain, ensure accuracy of and support mandatory data collection to evidence theatre utilisation and efficiency. Supporting a large and diverse workforce in the training for use implementation and reporting of theatre systems.
Main duties of the job
- To participate in the Functional Design Groups alongside key stakeholders from within the Trust to ensure that the system is design and configured to meet agreed workflow.
- To become a Super user of the Theatre Management System that investigates and resolve complex system / usability issues
- To provide support for deployment of the digital transformation development before and during go live implementation
- To develop, implement and maintain system related documentation
- To support and maintain effective theatre utilization by supervision of the 6-4-2 process, ensuring prescribed safety and efficiency standards are adhered to.
- To support the production of theatre utilization and productivity reports as requested.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in IT/healthcare or equivalent experience within an operating theatre environment and health care informatic systems
Desirable
- Qualification in computer programming / sciences
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in testing and training
- Understanding of information management systems
- Demonstrable IT service support and/ or software change and configuration experience working within an IT service management team.
Desirable
- Good knowledge and past relevant experience in EPR
- Experience in using MTW clinical and/or PAS systems
- Experienced in using NHS or other organisations' bespoke software applications
- Experience working in the NHS working within An Operating Theatre Environment or similar environment
- Experience in deployment of an IT solution within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to support IT implementation projects.
- Significant interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively independently
- Keyboard skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written
Desirable
- Proficient in Microsoft Visio
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Experience of using Microsoft SharePoint
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in IT/healthcare or equivalent experience within an operating theatre environment and health care informatic systems
Desirable
- Qualification in computer programming / sciences
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in testing and training
- Understanding of information management systems
- Demonstrable IT service support and/ or software change and configuration experience working within an IT service management team.
Desirable
- Good knowledge and past relevant experience in EPR
- Experience in using MTW clinical and/or PAS systems
- Experienced in using NHS or other organisations' bespoke software applications
- Experience working in the NHS working within An Operating Theatre Environment or similar environment
- Experience in deployment of an IT solution within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to support IT implementation projects.
- Significant interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively independently
- Keyboard skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written
Desirable
- Proficient in Microsoft Visio
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Experience of using Microsoft SharePoint
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.
