EPR Developer
Job summary
We are seeking an individual to fill an opening for a EPR Developer.
The EPR Developer is responsible for the design, build, configuration, and optimisation of the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and associated clinical applications. Working primarily with the Cerner Millennium platform, the post holder will deliver high quality, safe, and effective digital solutions to meet evolving clinical and operational needs.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience in the design and build of Electronic Patient Records.
- Practical experience in the design, build and implementation of EPR applications.
- Proven experience of managing and delivering one or more successful implementations of a large scale IT project with Change Management implications.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent higher educational qualification
- Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development including some industry standard IT qualifications.
- Attained full ECDL or equivalent
- Prince 2 Foundation qualified or equivalent
Communications
- Communicate effectively in a variety of settings including internal or external, meetings, presentation, training sessions, workshops.
Personal Qualities
- Able to work as part of a team and autonomously.
- Able to use own initiative and act freely in deciding on the way to achieve a given goal.
- Dependable, can be relied on to carry out work to a consistent high standard
- Flexible in approach to working hours when necessary
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
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
Lyndon
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/