EPR Programme Manager
Job summary
As a cornerstone to the delivery of the Trust's Digital Strategy, the EPR Programme and projects will underpin everything we do for our patients and carers, people, and communities, as well as creating a working environment that enables our staff to deliver the best care they can, every day. Key to the success of the EPR will be the engagement and involvement of service users and staff in building, then delivering the transformation.
Digital Services provide core functions to the Trust ranging from technical support, system administration, training and project management.
Main duties of the job
To manage the programmes of work associated with scoping and implementing the Trusts digital strategy and to support the Head of Digital Programmes in the future development of the strategy and plans. To manage and supervise project managers, project support officers and business change leads in managing digital work streams and to co-ordinate their activities with other teams as required. To ensure all digital developments are governed to a high quality, including financial and status updates.
The post holder will be expected to act with a degree of autonomy across the department, including managing and authorising budgets and will also be expected to represent the Trust and the Digital Services department to other departments and external organisations.
The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to high quality service provision and strong interpersonal and influencing abilities. They will be able to lead and manage a team, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines and be well organised and flexible with excellent people skills.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop and lead digital change outcomes that meet the Trust organisational strategy and objectives.
To maintain an overview (benefits, financial, tasks) of the workstreams related to the programmes of work and associated strategic plans in a structured way.
To appoint, guide and supervise project managers, project support, business change resources and contractors related to the programme of work.
Produce strategic policies and procedures relating to the programme of work and implementations.
To provide updates on progress in relation to projects to the Digital Services leadership team and other committees throughout the Trust, including Trust boards if required.
To assist in the development and implementation of the strategy and strategic plans, including ongoing analysis of clinical informatics systems landscape.
To make recommendations for key design and development decisions with regard to the future strategy of the development and optimisation of key systems, taking into account external factors and national initiatives.
Help design test plans and co-ordinate technical and user testing.
Create and/or co-ordinate the writing of appropriate system functionality documentation to support the implementation of existing and new systems and processes.
Participate in data quality initiatives to improve the data on the clinical systems.
Responsible for drawing up proposals and specifications during the system adaptation/design process in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders.
Expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of our 24/7 workforce. This may mean, on occasion, working outside the core office hours.
Participate in the Digital Services Management on call rota, supporting the Technical on call member of staff and acting as an escalation point. Additional remuneration will be paid for this in line with Trust policy.
To work with staff outside the Trust in implementing and developing the Health Community Informatics strategy.
To deputise for the Head of Digital Programmes from time to time.
Other duties of a comparable nature that may be determined by the Head of Digital Programmes to facilitate the smooth operation of the Digital Services Department.
Person Specification
Experience
- Significant experience of working in a senior management position
- Experience of managing and implementation of strategic informatics projects, including the full procurement life cycle (business cases, procurement, resource mobilisation, implementation, review)
- Experience of implementing organisation-wide policies and procedures.
- Defining user requirements and interpreting them to system suppliers
- Experience of implementing IT systems in a clinical environment
- Knowledge of NHS data definitions and standards
- Ability to interpret NHS policy and provide advice and guidance
Qualifications
- Related Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent with experience in a programme management position.
- Project Management qualification
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- Managing Successful Programmes or extensive experience as a Change Manager in a large complex organisation
- Previous experience of working in the NHS /large acute Trust.
- Previous experience of EPR implementation or EPR knowledge
Knowledge and Awareness
- Extensive and in-depth knowledge of informatics systems and processes within MYHT.
- In-depth knowledge of managing informatics programmes including benefits and change management.
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes and projects
- Governance, risk appraisal, risk management and clinical safety.
- An excellent knowledge of confidentiality and data security, including GDPR, and the impact on systems implementation.
- Ability to ensure informatics training supports overall objectives of the Trust.
- In-depth knowledge of security issues, data standards and strategic informatics agendas.
- Awareness of regional collaborations for using clinical systems.
- Awareness of own limitations.
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
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Trust HQ and Education Centre, Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/
- Company
- The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
- Location
- Dewsbury, United Kingdom WF13 4HS
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
- Location
- Dewsbury, United Kingdom WF13 4HS
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
- Posted