Patient Systems Support

Job summary

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Patient Systems Team at Harrogate District Foundation Trust. In partnership with our chosen supplier, we have embarked on our digital excellence journey to implement an Electronic Patient System (EPR) system that will transform the quality of care for our patients and staff by having instantly accessible information using the latest mobile technology, reducing paper usage and utilising clinical decision support tools.

The Patient Systems Support will be part of a specialist team of multi skilled Digital professionals responsible for the implementation and optimisation of the new EPR as well as existing systems.

Main duties of the job

Patient Systems Support

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, providing an excellent service to our end users. This role will be both trainer and systems support in a team that provides knowledge, development and support to system users.

The successful post-holder will be based at Harrogate District Hospital and it is likely that you may sometimes work from home to support teams and systems users with various remote working solutions.

You will be able to demonstrate a defined track record of patient/clinical systems support and promoting the importance of high quality data integrity to inform effective decision making.

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 our 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Patient Systems Teams are specialist multi skilled information professionals responsible for the administration, support, management, training and further development of the Trusts Patient and Information systems, such as PCS, eRS, Ascom, Dragon Medical (Dragon Medical Workflow Manager and Dragon Medical One) Endosoft, Patientrack, EPMA (Medchart), ICE, SystmOne and WebV, used by teams across the acute and community based services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, customer focussed individual to join the Patient Systems Team and support both business-as-usual and ongoing projects. You will provide specialist knowledge and support to system users, be committed to service delivery and continual customer focused improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • Educated to diploma level or equivalent experience
  • Training qualification or equivalent experience of training delivery/planning
Desirable
  • ITIL Qualification

Experience

Essential
  • Experience of comprehensive patient systems to support the provision of patient care
Desirable
  • Previous NHS experience
  • Previous Patient Systems experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential
  • Customer service skills
  • Comprehensive verbal and written communication skills
  • Training Skills
  • Interpersonal skills including the ablity to influence, persuade and motivate
  • Knowledge of systems process and administration
  • oAbility to work under pressure and produce high quality work to tight deadlines
Desirable
  • Change management skills
  • Knowledge of NHS data definitions and data standards
  • Systems training programme development skills
  • Knowledge of data validation and quality assurance 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


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/


Company
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Harrogate, United Kingdom HG2 7SX
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Fixed-Term
Salary
£29970.00 - £36483.00 a year
Posted
Company
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Harrogate, United Kingdom HG2 7SX
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Fixed-Term
Salary
£29970.00 - £36483.00 a year
Posted