LCO EPR Expansion Senior Digital Integration Specialist
Job summary
We have an amazing opportunity for a senior digital integration specialist to join us in Manchester Foundation Trust, focusing on our Hive LCO expansion programme.
You will work with the Senior Integration Lead/ Architect to deliver the strategic roadmap and support the group digital strategy. This role will support planning, coordination, development, and supervision of all activities related to the integration of software programs, applications, and third-party solutions to meet Trust requirements.
The role will be based within Group Digital Services with requirements to perform duties across all Trust sites, with additional travel to offsite training and meetings as required.
The assessment process for this role includes Sphinx testing which an aptitude assessment designed to evaluate critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
Please note: this is a senior-level technical position. We strongly encourage all applicants to carefully review the job description and person specification, and ensure they meet the essential qualifications, skills, and experience before submitting an application.
The assessment process for this role includes Sphinx testing which an aptitude assessment designed to evaluate critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
Main duties of the job
Assist in the development of an MFT architecture strategy, which sets principles and guidelines for Enterprise architecture for areas such as Cloud, Data & Analytics, AI, Integration, Application and Infrastructure.
Ensure all new technology / releases of software are reviewed and assessed to ensure compatibility to current integrations and align with Trust protocols and policies.
Engage with and provide guidance to enterprise architects in providing software solutions.
Manage and coordinate the Integration work and staff to make sure their designs are implemented correctly and successfully.
Support in ensuring that all procedures associated with the successful running of the service, ensuring the team is adequately trained and delivers a high-quality service.
Engage and influence key stakeholders and teams across the Trust to deliver successful highly complex solutions that support our strategic objectives.
Provide expertise within Group Digital Services across the delivery lifecycle, ensuring delivered solutions match to the development roadmap. Support and maintain the application integration architecture blueprint for the Trust.
Create high- and low-level integration solution designs that support the development roadmap so that the solutions are fit for purpose and aligns to the group digital strategy.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success.Join us and help shape the future of our Trust--make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Extensive experience of designing, developing, testing and managing interfaces using Intersystems HealthShare and Epic Bridges toolsets.
- Advanced software development skills using Cach ObjectScript in a business environment
- Extensive knowledge of HL7 v2/v3, XML, HL7-CDA, DICOM and FHIR messaging in relation to NHS data and workflows, using various communication protocols, tools and technologies
- Substantial experience of managing Intersystems Cach/IRIS integration server platform
- Extensive experience of conducting in depth technical analysis required for integrating hospital clinical systems through messaging & interfaces
- Extensive experience of delivering integration solutions, software products and the accompanying application configurations in a healthcare setting.
- Good working knowledge of common patient visit workflows and events that drive NHS data flow through interfaces/messages.
- Extensive experience of working with system users, suppliers and subject matter experts throughout interface delivery cycles.
- Extensive experience of utilising and producing technical documentation
- Extensive experience of solving complex and multi-stranded IT issues
- Substantial experience in an IT management role
- Substantial experience of IT project management including contribution to IT business cases, and production of relevant project documentation
- Previous experience in NHS or similar healthcare IT environment.
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture, systems architecture, integration architecture and data architecture standards, frameworks and architecture best practices
- Good working knowledge of business workflows in key clinical areas e.g. ED, Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy
- Good working knowledge of SQL and an industry-standard Relational Database Management System such as Oracle or SQL Server in a business environment.
- Experience in the 2nd or 3rd line IT support.
- Experience of service-oriented architecture delivery.
- Project Management methods for Integration delivery.
- Specialist experience in EPR/LIMS integration development.
Skills
- Capability to develop skills quickly in any technical environment appropriate to service provision and ability to analyse and strong problem solving approach to issue resolution
- Good organisational skills including time management, record keeping and paying attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively communicate a range of IM&T issues which can be complex and multi-stranded to all levels within the organisation and with external partners.
- Ability to plan and organise broad range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans which impact beyond own area
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of team or on own initiative
- Strong management experience. Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure. Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations.
- Able to take responsibility for decisions.
Other requirements
- Be Part of On-call rota
- Ability to undertake shift working including out-of-hours, weekends and Public Holidays.
- Ability to travel to all sites within the MFT, other reference sites andoff-sitetraining venues which might be overseas.
- Previous experience of undertaking IT on-call responsibilities.
- Previous experience of undertaking integration platform upgrades.
- Previous experience of supporting hospital EPR system upgrades.
Qualifications
- A UK Master's degree in a Computer Science or related subject
- A UK Master's degree equivalent qualification or experience in in large-scale, complex IT solution implementations involving integration/interoperability
- Intersystems Healthshare Development certification or equivalent experience
- Epic Bridges certification
- Certification in other InterSystems product toolset e.g. Cach server administration and Cach ObjectScript.
- EPIC specialist certification in clinical modules e.g. Beaker/Radiant/Cupid/Willow
- Prince 2 accreditation; Familiarity with Agile
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester University Hospitals - Oxford Road Site ( Base)
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/