Band 7 EPR Developer

Our current vacancies If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you. Site: Royal Free London Town: London Salary: £54,320 – £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59 Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital, and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients. Our mission is to deliver world-class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world-class teaching and research. We will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We\’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. Main duties of the job The EPR developer’s role is to support, design, and deliver technical solutions for all Application modules used within the Trust. The primary role of this position will be to configure and resolve incidents for CapMan (Capacity Management/Patient Flow) and Patient Portal UK (PPUK). The core system used is Cerner Millennium, so experience in design and build on this application is paramount. Role includes design, build, testing, implementation, and upgrades. The department adheres to strict Change Management protocols, which must be maintained by all staff. The maintenance of applications includes all interfacing between applications. The EPR developer is expected to progress through training and mentoring as well as by their own initiative. There is some requirement to work outside of normal hours to perform upgrades, fixes, and implementations. EPR developers must have an all-round technical ability with a flexible attitude/approach to work to resolve problems and meet deadlines. This role is suitable for people that like a challenging role. This role is expected to take on other roles from within the department which may not be specifically detailed within the job description. This will enhance the candidate’s skill set and provide greater cover within the department. Please note: as part of this role you are required to be on-call as per rota, paid per session. Working for our organisation The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests. This is an exciting time to be working with the Clinical digitisation team. The Trust was awarded Global Digital Exemplar status in 2017 and one of our main sites achieved HIMSS7 validation in 2022 and is known as the most digitally advanced hospital in the NHS. Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Person specification Royal Free World Class Values Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education & professional Qualifications Educated to HND/degree level or equivalent in IT or one that majors in IT Experience Experience in the design and build of Electronic Patient Records. Demonstrated analytical skills Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and willingness to contribute to all aspects of the job, including assisting with new systems implementation Demonstrated experience of working with the NHS. Practical experience in the design, build, and implementation of Cerner applications. Exposure to different operating systems and middleware products. Skills and aptitudes The ability to use one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, VB, SQL). Experience in Cerner CCL language Ability to maintain and implement handover documentation. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent computing skills formed on a base of theoretical knowledge of a range of applications. Experience in the design and development of custom Cerner mPages Physical Skills Highly developed physical skills to fulfil duties as there is a specific requirement for speed and accuracy High level of skill required for advanced keyboard use to manipulate data with a narrow margin for error Accuracy is extremely important particularly around coding clinical systems Personal Qualities & attributes The ability to work with minimal supervision. The ability to work well within a team, especially in times of stress. The ability to identify personal training needs and where appropriate to achieve it under own initiative. Fundamental desire to improve patient care through the effective use of clinical systems and be empathetic to clinical issues. Others An understanding of the importance of Electronic Patient Records within the NHS. An understanding of interfaces. An understanding of databases and SQL (or similar language). Some exposure to/knowledge of AIX, Oracle, and Windows. Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible. AT* – Apprenticeship Training . Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation. If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system. If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments. Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities. Please note: Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date. Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival. Employer certification / accreditation badges #J-18808-Ljbffr