Deputy EPR Systems Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities: An outline of the key duties and responsibilities of the post holder including key relationships and outcomes required.

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

• To deputise at a senior/strategic level for the CS Manager in her absence
• To assist with the management of the EPR budget with the authority to spend money from within the budget.
• Provide knowledge and insight to system design and work flow for the Clinical Analysts
• Support/ manage the Clinical Analysts through the completion of PDRs and facilitate the completion of their mandatory training
• First point of escalation for Clinical Analysts with regards to system and end user issues
• Supports the CS Manager in the negotiation of priorities for delivery.
• Lead on the cascading of new developments in the systems to the Clinical Systems Training Team to integrate in to revised training materials.
• Lead and support the Clinical Analysts and IT Technical staff and Interface Team with technical upgrades of the systems.
• Lead on EPR system testing

ORGANISATIONAL

• Develop and support the implementation of new Clinical Work flow throughout the Organisation
• Configure and develop functionality in the Clinical Systems following approval from change control
• To lead and assist with investigation and resolution of any problems reported by users of the Clinical systems
• Will authorise system down time and evoke the Organisations BCP utilising their expert operational clinical knowledge and technical knowledge of the Allscripts, EMIS and Hyland solutions and specialist knowledge in trouble shooting of the bespoke systems
• Process map current workflows to gain knowledge and information to enable appropriate clinical system design and work flows that enable safe high quality care to patients.
• Constructively engage proposals with key stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency of the system and associated operational procedures
• Developing and promoting the move to an electronic environment in accordance with government policy, Information Governance requirements and public sector records management standards.
• Engage with and have accountability to the CCIO for strategic clinical systems development as part of the clinical systems team.
• Supporting the maintenance and development of the Trusts wider clinical systems

PROFESSIONAL

• Work to achieve agreed objectives and has the freedom to do this in their own way, working within broad professional/ organisational policies often without reference to manager.
• Identify own training requirements to ensure up to date with developments of clinical system solutions
• Keeping up-to-date with current trends and issues in Records Management by participating in professional and training opportunities when available

Person Specification

Education & Training

• Appropriate degree or equivalent level of experience
• Completed Allscripts or other Clinical System configuration courses
• Relevant training and experience in analysis of clinical databases
• Evidence of ongoing professional development/study

Experience

• Configuration experience with Allscripts system
• Understanding of change management processes
• Relevant leadership experience
• . Experience relevant to job role such as experience with data collection, configuration methods and/or processes used to implement software applications
• have the ability to interact with staff across the organisation to ensure organisational knowledge is captured into System optimisation and delivery
• Experience in contributing to policy and service development across divisions and service areas.
• Experience of managing change
• Capture and hold the confidence of the clinical staff that they interact with that they will able to take responsibility (alongside the CS Manager & CCIO) for the quality and suitability of the content
• Evidence of project delivery experience

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work well at a detailed level
• Ability to research and analyse information
• Able to present information in a logical manner

Skills

• Aptitude to gain knowledge of the tools used (such as information workbooks and data collection tools) to implement solution(s)/product(s)
• Ability to embrace the systems and/or department process improvements needed as a result of the product implementation
• Ability to prioritise own and team's workload and meet deadlines.
• Good skills in "core" IT solutions such as MS Office applications
• Skills in design and implementation of IT systems
• Skills to design test scripts and carry out functional and integrated test scripts.

Knowledge

• An understanding of clinical practices through own clinical experience or working closely with other clinicians
• Understanding of the wider functionality and opportunities available through the use of an Clinical Systems and system terminology
• Understanding of organisational and departmental policies and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of the Trusts department/area workflow

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3PE

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/