Job summary
The Pathology laboratory is responsible for providing a significant medical diagnostic service to assist clinicians in the delivery of patient care. The Pathology IT LIMS Manager will be responsible for maintaining a fully functioning set of applications to include Winpath, ICE (GP order communications system), and Path Manager (the Trust's reporting tool).
They will also be responsible for providing 1st and 2nd line support to users of the system(s) and those ICT systems connected to the LIMS.
The postholder must have specialist IT knowledge of operational diagnostic Technologies and of relevant Information Technology, underpinned by theory and extensive experience. This will require an in-depth specialist knowledge of IT laboratory applications and a strong working knowledge of IM&T procedures acquired through extensive professional training and/or experience
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for and provide 1st and 2nd line support to users in Pathology.
Ensure the ATOS Service Desk Incident and Request queues are monitored daily. and high priority incidents actioned as appropriate.
Undertake training of new users as appropriate. Create and maintain user guides, application support processes surrounding Winpath, PathManager and ICE Applications.
SME on IT related issues within Pathology Labs
Provide specialist advice as required, working with software supplier and Atos to assess software, network and hardware requirements
Formulating appropriate and robust project plans from inception to completion using PRINCE II methodology.
To write and review relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and monitor compliance.
Perform daily checks on servers and escalate as appropriate any concerns.
Issues relating to discipline specific software restoration.
General troubleshooting of Pathology related IT issues
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Postholder will be required to formulate appropriate and robust project plans from inception to completion using PRINCE II methodology.
To document any system changes in line with Trust change control procedures to the CAB, ensuring all changes gain the necessary approvals before work completed.
Negotiate and plan go live projects and system downtimes during routine maintenance and upgrades.
To run complex analysis reports for internal and external meetings.
Be the first point of contact for Lab related IT issues within the Clinical Applications Team and provide specialist advice and guidance as required.
Be familiar with existing tools and be able to construct processes to monitor and assess computer performance and security.
To write and review relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and monitor compliance.
Ensure maintenance and monitoring of an acceptable patching and backup policy created by the Trust in agreement with Clinisys and Atos colleagues.
To document and assess any system or risk management issue and resolve or escalate as appropriate.
To create the appropriate reports within the PathManager Data Warehouse for clinical and statutory submissions to the DOH on a scheduled basis
Job description
Job responsibilities
Postholder will be required to formulate appropriate and robust project plans from inception to completion using PRINCE II methodology.
To document any system changes in line with Trust change control procedures to the CAB, ensuring all changes gain the necessary approvals before work completed.
Negotiate and plan go live projects and system downtimes during routine maintenance and upgrades.
To run complex analysis reports for internal and external meetings.
Be the first point of contact for Lab related IT issues within the Clinical Applications Team and provide specialist advice and guidance as required.
Be familiar with existing tools and be able to construct processes to monitor and assess computer performance and security.
To write and review relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and monitor compliance.
Ensure maintenance and monitoring of an acceptable patching and backup policy created by the Trust in agreement with Clinisys and Atos colleagues.
To document and assess any system or risk management issue and resolve or escalate as appropriate.
To create the appropriate reports within the PathManager Data Warehouse for clinical and statutory submissions to the DOH on a scheduled basis
Person Specification
Applications will be shortlisted against the person specification
Essential
- Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
Person Specification
Applications will be shortlisted against the person specification
Essential
- Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
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).
