EPR Maternity Workstream Lead

Job responsibilities

This Oracle Health / Cerner EPR domain is one of the largest implementations deployed in the UK and was the first to be delivered across two Trusts as a single implementation. With the onboarding of Airedale we will become one of the first tri-party shared domains. The key features of EPR functionality used by both BTHFT and CHFT today are:

Patient Administration,

Accident & Emergency,

Order Requesting & Result Reporting,

Electronic Prescribing & Medication Administration,

Clinical Documentation

Health Information Exchange (Integration with GPs)

Patient Portal

Clinical Decision Support

As part of the Joint EPR Team there may be opportunity to develop expertise in other areas of the EPR in the future.

This EPR team is open to applications for job share or part time roles.

The role includes line management responsibility for a Configuration Analyst.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a Maternity environment, in a Midwifery, Nursing, AHP or similar role.
• Previous experience on working on the design, development and implementation of new business processes
• Previous use of clinical systems or and Electronic Patient Record
• Experience working in a team orientated, collaborative environment;
• Experience of working with clinical staff at all levels
• Experience of supervising or managing staff
• Experience of process mapping or service redesign

Desirable

• Experience in implementing a new clinical system or Electronic Patient Record
• Experience of managing budgets

Skills

Essential

• Fluent user of Windows-based desktop productivity software, including Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database Management and Presentation tools;
• Excellent Interpersonal and communications skills
• Presentation and report writing skills
• The ability to communicate, written and oral, highly-complex business change concepts and issues to all levels of staff, both orally and in written form;
• Self-motivated and capable of demonstrating initiative;
• Good organisational and motivational skills;
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks while under pressure, without reference to line manager
• Ability to plan and organise complex programmes of work for self and others, some of which will be ongoing and may require adjustment to accommodate changing demands and situations
• Ability to analyse and make judgements on the work they lead on, which will require interpretation and comparison of a range of options

Desirable

• Quick to learn and understand new material
• Enthusiasm for new technology while maintaining people centred approach

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of change management processes
• Specialist knowledge of clinical, administrative and operational processes and procedures relating to Maternity Services
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Supervisory or Management Training

Desirable

• Understanding of the National Maternity Review and Safer Maternity Care agenda
• Knowledge of business change process analysis and design techniques;
• Knowledge of formal project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, ideally at Practitioner level;
• Understanding of the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS)

Qualifications

Essential

• A Post Graduate Degree in a clinical specialty e.g. nursing or midwifery or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through practical experience

Desirable

• Prince 2 Foundation
• Professional qualifications/registration in Midwifery or Nursing
• Leadership or management development qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).