York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

EPR Programme Director

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and expert EPR Programme Director, to lead on the procurement and implementation of a new Electronic Patient Record across all our hospital sites. Reporting to the Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO), the role will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Executive Leads and Digital, Clinical and Operational teams. The successful candidate will have the responsibility for leading the strategic development of the EPR programme, ensuring the successful and safe delivery of outcomes, benefits and objectives.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have strong engagement, partnership and collaborative skills, with the ability to manage the complexities and high risks involved in such a critical programme of work. The postholder will represent the Trust on ICB meetings, regional and national events.

This is an exciting clinical transformation programme for which we require a highly motivated and committed individual, who can demonstrate a transformational leadership style and adopt a flexible and engaging approach to meet the competing demands of the role.

Successful candidates are expected to work across all sites flexibly with a minimum of 3 day a week on-site working.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£99,891 to £114,949 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-5663182-PD-DIS

Job locations

York Hospital

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Educated to Masters Level and / or PhD level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and management

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Experience of delivering wide scale Electronic Patient record systems
  • Executive experience in health, care, or related sectors essential. Additional experience outside of health is desirable
  • Substantial experience of operating at board level and leading within a complex regulated environment
  • Experience of navigating the media and political stakeholders is highly desirable
  • Experience of delivering digital and workforce transformation at scale
  • Broad experience of leading large teams of professional staff within a performance management culture
  • A record of achievement in leading and managing the delivery and improvement of clinical services - an acute hospital
  • Expertise and understanding the issues facing the NHS

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • The breadth of outlook and political skill necessary to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels within and outside the organisation
  • Good written, communication and numeric planning skills

Analytical Skills

Essential

  • Advanced analytical and judgement skills which require management of complex facts and problems
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Educated to Masters Level and / or PhD level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and management

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Experience of delivering wide scale Electronic Patient record systems
  • Executive experience in health, care, or related sectors essential. Additional experience outside of health is desirable
  • Substantial experience of operating at board level and leading within a complex regulated environment
  • Experience of navigating the media and political stakeholders is highly desirable
  • Experience of delivering digital and workforce transformation at scale
  • Broad experience of leading large teams of professional staff within a performance management culture
  • A record of achievement in leading and managing the delivery and improvement of clinical services - an acute hospital
  • Expertise and understanding the issues facing the NHS

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • The breadth of outlook and political skill necessary to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels within and outside the organisation
  • Good written, communication and numeric planning skills

Analytical Skills

Essential

  • Advanced analytical and judgement skills which require management of complex facts and problems

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.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Digital Information Officer

James Hawkins

jameshawkins@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£99,891 to £114,949 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-5663182-PD-DIS

Job locations

York Hospital

York

YO31 8HE


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