The East Midlands Acute Providers Digital Design Collaborative (EMAP DDC)

The Digital Design Collaborative (DDC) is a group of NHS Acute Trusts in the East Midlands Region of England who have come together to strategically plan and collaborate on their collective digital transformation journey, with the ambition to strategically operate as one health care system.

The DDC vision is We will have the best EPR in the NHS for the benefit of our patients, staff and population . This will be achieved by:

• Prioritising safety in our journey to improving patient care ensuring highest standards of safety and wellbeing
• Adding value to the working lives of our staff and empowering them to deliver exceptional patient outcomes with ease and confidence
• Contributing to the creation of a healthcare landscape where excellence is the norm, innovation is embraced, and the benefits of the collaboration are fully realised

The DDC member organisations have embarked on a digital excellence journey to implement a nationally-leading Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system that will transform the quality of care for their patients and staff by having instantly accessible information using the latest mobile technology, reducing paper usage and utilising clinical decision support tools.

DSFS is proud to be supporting the EMAP DDC in the delivery of its vision.

Main duties of the job

As the EPR & Clinical Systems Deployment Specialist, you will provide subject specialist expertise to support the introduction of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions across the East Midlands Acute Provider network of hospitals, currently (but not limited to) Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

You will work in partnership with DDC members to:

• Provide specialist input to the EPR programme, to influence the decision-making processes for the design and workflow of the EPR solutions.
• Play a key role in enabling successful service transition and apply best practice Transformation principles to nurture staff willingness to adopt new ways of working.
• Configure EPR solutions to maximise system efficiency and service to users.
• To investigate and advise on new systems and major changes to existing systems.
• Manage your own workload through work planning and prioritisation, escalating any risks and issues.
• Be required to contribute to business cases and planning where appropriate.
• Travel to the member hospital sites as is required.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job description and Person Specification. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Sound general education including 5 'O' levels or GCSE / equivalent
• Microsoft Certified or equivalent ICT qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Software Testing qualification
• Service Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years' experience of working within an Information & Communications Technology/ Digital setting
• Experience of contributing to the development of policies and procedures
• Understanding of NHS Digital systems and services

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Previously worked on the implementation of Electronic Patient Records (EPR) Systems
• Experience of developing and executing testing plans

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of Industry Standard Security Practices, including ISO 17799
• Awareness of GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Caldicott Report
• Detailed knowledge from a computer user's perspective to ensure that the appropriate level of service is provided to customers
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences
• Able to clearly manage priorities for self and contribute to those of team in order to meet targets
• Ability to perform well under pressure and manage unpredictable workload with conflicting priorities
• Quality focused with an innovative approach and ability to solve problems
• Ability to undertake duties effectively and to time in line with legislation, policies and procedures
• Proficiency in the use of Digital tools, particularly Microsoft Office. Advanced keyboard skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management policies and processes
• Familiar with hospital environment and the role of EPR Systems in the clinical and business operation of the Trust
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to analyse and report on trends, and give specialist advice on findings
• Knowledge of NHS data definitions, reporting requirements, sources and flows of NHS information
• Stakeholder management
• Supplier liaison skills
• Disaster contingency planning

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good interpersonal / communication skills and the ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience
• Must be able to demonstrate both formal and informal communication ability, orally and in writing, when dealing with colleagues and other staff at all levels
• Must be able to demonstrate analytical thinking and the ability to work through problems to a resolution
• Commitment to personal development and development of staff
• Ability to travel to DDC member sites across the EMAP network

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

DSFS Holmewood Offices

Enterprise Drive

Chesterfield

S42 5UZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

166-DSFS-6586405