Applications Specialist
Job summary
Applications Specialist Band 7 | Full Time | Permanent
THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust cannot offer sponsorship once that visa expires. For induction, training and operational reasons, applicants must have at least 12 months remaining on their visa at the start of employment.
We are seeking an experienced Application Specialist to join the Digital Services team and support the delivery, development and optimisation of key clinical applications across the Trust.
Working alongside another Application Specialist, you will support and enhance a range of systems including Emergency Care, Theatres, Pathology, Radiology, PACS, Maternity and the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems - Emis Web and Oracle Health.
This role requires strong technical expertise, analytical skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services. You will work with internal teams, third-party suppliers and service providers to ensure systems remain reliable, safe and effective.
You will support testing, development and maintenance of EPR and other clinical systems, resolve complex incidents and contribute to digital transformation projects. Training will be provided in Oracle Millennium tools and other Trust clinical systems.
Stage 1 Assessment (in person): 13-14 April 2026 Stage 2 Interviews (in person): 23 April 2026
Main duties of the job
Managing Applications Life Cycle
IT Service Management
Project delivery
Applications Testing
3rd party management
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- IT/Service Management relevant qualifications
- Oracle Millennium courses, certifications or equivalent EPR systems
- ITIL v4 courses and certifications
- Prince2 or other Project Management certifications
- ISTQB or equivalent TESTING certifications
Previous Experience
- Minimum 3 years experience working in IT/Digital Services support/development role
- Proven track of experience managing and supporting applications in a large, complex organisations
- strong experience of transitioning projects into a live environment
- strong experience in service management and applications lifecycle support, development, testing and project delivery
- strong understanding of IT architecture and infrastructure
- proven track record of managing suppliers
- previous IT roles in NHS or other healthcare setting
- strong understanding of Patient Record Systems or equivalent
Skills Knowledge and Ability
- A high level of communication skills and ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
- Able to prioritise significant workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements
- Documentation skills to a high standard
- Strong Information Governance and Cyber security acumen
- Able to work under pressure and adapt if/when direction of travel changes
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
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital NHS Health Services
530 London Road
London
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/