Integration Specialist

Job summary

As the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions, our Digital team at InHealth continues to grow, to support our expanding range of services. Our Digital team is second to none, and InHealth is proud to be a great place to work. As an Integration Specialist, you will be a technical innovator for a leading Healthcare service provider. You will be highly focused and empathetic towards patient care, and the need to provide highly secure and reliable integrated solutions to support a variety of pathways. As a key member of the IT team, you will be responsible for the design, development, deployment, and on-going monitoring and support of the various integration services across the InHealth estate. We are flexible on locations and happy for you to be based anywhere in the country. This is a remote role, with occasional travel.

Main duties of the job

Work with the business to identify opportunities to automate and enhance the workflows of both new and existing processes. Work with the wider digital team and integrations team, on the delivery of the interoperability roadmap solutions, defining the best integration solution options. Work with the wider infrastructure teams to align activities with the organisations broader architectural strategy. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and vendors, ensuring the highest level of application integration, support and reliability. Provide escalated support for integration environments including RIS, PACS and interface engines. Support the creation of the strategy and further development roadmap for improved innovation, interoperability, and operational efficiency. Build and test Mirth interfaces and work with 3rd parties to deliver cross-system interfaces. Testing of all new interfaces and seeking of DPIA and CAB approvals for deployment, alongside routine auditing of interfaces. Participate in organising the ongoing upgrade of the underlying integration applications and services to ensure their continued reliability and support. About you:

About us

InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 4 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessible community settings, serving 5 million patients from 1,000 locations by 2025.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions, our Digital team at InHealth continues to grow, to support our expanding range of services. Our Digital team is second to none, and InHealth is proud to be a great place to work. 

As an Integration Specialist, you will be a technical innovator for a leading Healthcare service provider. You will be highly focused and empathetic towards patient care, and the need to provide highly secure and reliable integrated solutions to support a variety of pathways.

As a key member of the IT team, you will be responsible for the design, development, deployment, and on-going monitoring and support of the various integration services across the InHealth estate.

We are flexible on locations and happy for you to be based anywhere in the country. This is a remote role, with occasional travel.

What you will do:

  • Work with the business to identify opportunities to automate and enhance the workflows of both new and existing processes.
  • Work with the wider digital team and integrations team, on the delivery of the interoperability roadmap solutions, defining the best integration solution options.
  • Work with the wider infrastructure teams to align activities with the organisations broader architectural strategy.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and vendors, ensuring the highest level of application integration, support and reliability.
  • Provide escalated support for integration environments including RIS, PACS and interface engines.
  • Support the creation of the strategy and further development roadmap for improved innovation, interoperability, and operational efficiency.
  • Build and test Mirth interfaces and work with 3rd parties to deliver cross-system interfaces.
  • Testing of all new interfaces and seeking of DPIA and CAB approvals for deployment, alongside routine auditing of interfaces.
  • Participate in organising the ongoing upgrade of the underlying integration applications and services to ensure their continued reliability and support.

About you:

As a senior member of the IT team, you will need to have a proven track record and be able to demonstrate experience in many of the key areas of this role. These experiences include:

  • An understanding of DICOM, HL7 and FHIR standards
  • Recent engagement with detailed Mirth technologies (HL7, XML, HTTP, JavaScript, TCP, we services, API) or any other interface engine.
  • A degree level qualification in computing systems and/or engineering.
  • Extensive understanding in a clinical systems environment, with particular reference to radiology systems and workflows.
  • Detailed understanding of the software lifecycle and a supporting ITIL qualification.
  • Management of 3rd party vendors, and engagement on projects with other IT organisations such as the NHS.
  • Active, positive engagement in customer service and support desk activities.
  • Management of stakeholder relationships at all organisation levels.
  • An insight into project methodologies e.g. Agile or Prince 2.

You will also:

  • Be skilled at understanding workflows and assimilating requirements to create practical solutions and designs.
  • Have really good communication skills written, verbal and listening.
  • Have an excellent reputation for customer service and caring for individuals.
  • Be a team player who is supportive, reliable, and trustworthy/who gets stuck in and creates a positive atmosphere.
  • Be someone who thrives on and is calm in challenging situations, working well in rapidly changing environments.

Person Specification

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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

InHealth Group

Address

Kingsmead Road

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP11 1JL


Employer's website

https://www.inhealthgroup.com/

Company
InHealth Group
Location
High Wycombe, United Kingdom HP11 1JL
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£45000.00 - £55000.00 a year
Posted
Company
InHealth Group
Location
High Wycombe, United Kingdom HP11 1JL
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£45000.00 - £55000.00 a year
Posted