EPR Clinical Transformation Manager *Internal HDFT Applicants Only*
Job summary
*This is a fixed term opportunity for 8 months*
*Internal HDFT Applicants Only*
Do you want to directly shape the future of digital healthcare at HDFT? Are you passionate about optimising clinical workflows to transform patient care through technology? Can you bridge the gap between digital innovation and frontline operations, embedding sustainable improvements?
The Transformation team is looking for a dynamic and experienced colleague to join their high-performing Improvement Academy as an EPR Clinical Transformation Manager.
This pivotal role offers the chance to drive significant change by optimising our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. You'll be instrumental in ensuring the EPR directly aligns with HDFT Impact, our Trust-wide continuous improvement strategy, delivering tangible benefits for both patients and staff.
The likely date of interview is 5 or 6 August 2026.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference. You will:
Lead impactful change: Analyse and redesign complex clinical and operational workflows to maximise EPR efficiency, patient safety, and user experience, directly contributing to our HDFT Impact goals.
Facilitate transformation: Lead engaging workshops with multidisciplinary teams, translating workflow analysis into actionable plans to support the reduction of waste and increased productivity
Enhance patient safety: Play a key role in ensuring our digital systems are clinically safe, with the opportunity to work towards IT Clinical Safety Officer (IT CSO) training.
Drive continuous improvement: Embed HDFT Impact principles into the EPR rollout, collaborating closely with digital, clinical, and operational teams to foster a culture of innovation.
Manage vital projects: Support the planning, organisation, and control of assigned EPR transformation projects, ensuring successful delivery of benefits.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
No matter what role you join us in at #teamHDFT, you can be assured of a warm welcome. Our teams always show professionalism of the highest standard, putting patient care at the centre of everything we do, whether they are working in our hospital services, providing support to clinical services or in our community teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information relating to the duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description and person specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact David Plews on david.plews@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience in a clinical management role within an Acute trust
- Postgraduate study or equivalent experience
- Management training and qualification or relevant experience
- Clinical registration (doctor, nurse or allied healthcare professional)
- Continuous/ Quality Improvement Science training
Experience
- Active involvement in at least one major intervention to improve care quality within the last three years
- Experience of facilitating and leading performance improvement projects and/or programmes of service improvement
- Understanding of a structured project management methodology, ideally PRINCE 2
- Understanding of procurement, implementation, integration and operation of complex/high value EPR systems
- Management of NHS EPR systems
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
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/