InfoFlex System Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bradford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust consists of buildings on two inner-city sites. The primary location is Bradford Royal Infirmary, which offers acute care. It houses the city's Accident and Emergency service, whilst St. Luke's Hospital houses many of the Trust's outpatient clinics, care of the elderly wards, and stroke rehabilitation ward. In addition, the Trust is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Leeds.

This role is part of the Trusts Informatics team and will take overall responsibility for the management of the InfoFlex Cancer Surveillance Software application, acting as the central point of contact for the Trust, including the production of statistical information, standard reports and ad-hoc queries The post holder has responsibility for ensuring that the system is used correctly, and the coordination of training within & outside the Directorate in the use of InfoFlex, auditing & monitoring compliance with procedures. The system continues to be developed and the post holder will liaise with the manufacturer and users of the system to implement changes and upgrades in a timely manner.

The post holder will act as the single point of contact for enquiries from end users and co-ordinate with all planned upgrades to the system and act as a liaison during periods of unplanned downtime, or system performance problems

Person Specification

Knowledge

• An understanding of the principles of Information Management.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Adaptable and able to transfer technical knowledge and skills to meet new requirements of the organisation.
• An understanding of the modern PC environment and operating systems
• Knowledge of the Data protection act 1998.
• Knowledge of Windows Server Environment and Networking
• Knowledge of HL7

Experience

• Proven involvement in implementing change and projects
• Experience of database management
• Working knowledge of cancer surveillance systems

Skills

• Advanced IT Skills
• Ability to produce complex reports using a current data information system
• Ability to understand and interpret user requirements and develop and communicate appropriate responses
• Able to effectively train and coach staff in the use of systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to investigate, analyse and resolve complex IT issues
• Strong customer focus to resolve issues, deliver service excellence and drive innovation and improvement
• Demonstrable attention to detail
• Ability to work to set timescales

Qualifications

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation qualification, or willingness to obtain
• Educated to degree standard in an information technology discipline or has the relevant work-based experience.

• Holds Computing qualification ITIL, Advanced ECDL or Microsoft qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development;

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk