Systems Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital

The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.

MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.

As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.

With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.

Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch v=-mYel-Y9nrU

Proactively manage the service delivery, supporting the system as required to facilitate / assist or resolve any system related issues, liaising with internal IT support and 3rd party suppliers where required.

Participate as a member of the Ophthalmology and other services, including team working as required.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Further relevant training Service

Experience

• Support and development of healthcare applications, both Clinical and corporate
• Working knowledge of financial processes.
• Able to use Digital systems including Microsoft Office.
• Risk management and governance.
• Proven experience of working in a senior management/leadership role
• Experience of managing and motivating a large team or teams.
• Leading changes in practice in a complex environment to improve performance/services.
• Proven Digital NHS experience in Hospital and Community Systems configuration
• Clinical system deployment

• Project experience in a clinical system setting.
• Experience interfacing clinical applications such as, OpenEyes, eCare

Skills

• NHS clinical information system configuration e.g. eCare, OpenEyes
• Use of health information for supporting clinical practice
• Information Systems requirements - national and local standards
• NHS Data Standards - Knowledge of Information Governance & Information Sharing Standards
• Good understanding of the current NHS agenda & healthcare policy.
• In depth knowledge of change management in a healthcare setting.
• Responsible management of electronic clinical records systems across the Trust
• Resource planning including staff assignment to tasks and working with other Senior IM&T Staff to ensure that these are completed to schedule
• Technical advice and support to managers on systems management issues.
• Planning and collaborating on data quality across Trust boundaries.
• In depth understanding of the current NHS agenda and healthcare policy including transformation and workforce.
• Understanding of the relationship between providers and commissioning organisations.

Personal and people development

• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills - ability to analyse highly complex data/ information/ problems and make judgements/ draw conclusions including ability to respond to unexpected demands
• Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal - able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups including stakeholders
• Negotiation on controversial issues including performance and change.
• Ability to embrace, lead and drive change in a complex environment.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and direct the work others and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term.
• Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and services.
• Able to lead and direct others to accomplish organisational goals and objectives

Communication

• Self-confident and uses this to lead, involve and challenge others as appropriate
• Makes sustained effort in making a difference to how services are planned and delivered, overcoming obstacles and setbacks
• Displays a strong motivation and commitment to success.
• Ensures personal, professional behaviour and integrity at all times
• Develops constructive relationships and networks within the organisation and outside
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ophthalmology (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh