EPR Analyst – NHS Career Pathway

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Delivery: Hybrid (Virtual and In-person training sessions)

Objective:

• Equip apprentices with the skills and knowledge of NHS system knowledge
• IT support and troubleshooting skills
• Data protection and compliance expertise
• Real-world experience supporting clinical teams.

Overview

Looking to start a career in NHS digital services? We’re offering a fully funded Skills Bootcamp leading directly into a paid apprenticeship within the NHS Trust in Leicester. This role is open only for Leicester residents.

Location: Leicester (70% remote training and 30% requirement of Face-to-Face training with the employer during the Bootcamp)

What’s involved:

• 10 weeks of online training covering NHS digital systems like Nerve Centre, IT support fundamentals, GDPR compliance, healthcare communication, and data handling
• Hands-on support from experienced NHS professionals and trainers
• Guaranteed opportunity to meet NHS teams and interview for a 15-month paid Level 3 apprenticeship as a Digital Support Technician

The application process consists of 5 stages which are as follows:

• Step 1: Complete Expression of Interest (EOI) form to ensure the eligibility criteria have been met.
• Step 2: Complete Psychometric assessment completion
• Step 3: Eligible candidates will be contacted re next steps; non-eligible candidates will be referred to other programs.
• Step 4: IAG and Interview session with Purple Beard mainly to establish commitment and motivation.
• Step 5: Attendance to group assessment session with Employer.
• Step 6: Enrolment, onboarding, and Induction onto the Skills Bootcamp.

The Skills Bootcamp is 10 weeks long and will start 2nd week of July 2025.

Roles you can grow into:

• EPR Support Specialist
• Configuration Analyst
• EPR Trainer

You’ll gain:

• NHS system knowledge
• IT support and troubleshooting skills
• Data protection and compliance expertise
• Real-world experience supporting clinical teams

Ideal for:

• University graduates
• Jobseekers looking to work in health tech

Leicester resident applicants with the relevant right to work only. If successful at the end of the Bootcamp, the apprenticeship program is 2 years.

What we ask:

Commitment, a willingness to learn and active participation—you bring the effort, we’ll bring the pathway.

All Skills Bootcamp candidates will be interviewed for a 2-year apprenticeship opportunity.

Pay: From £21,000.00 per year if successful at the end of the Bootcamp and for the apprenticeship only.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 10 am to 2 pm. This may be subject to change, some in person modules will run in the afternoon.

Willingness to travel: 100% as the role requires individuals to be in the office between 3-4 days per week.

In person training location: County Hall based offices in Grenfell, Leicester with the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust’s Informatics Department.

In case of any questions please email us on recruitment@purplebeard.co.uk, also please ensure you are whitelisting our domain so that you can receive our emails.