Applications Support Analyst

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit 4 x Band 6 – Applications Support Analysts to join the Applications, Build and Support Team within the IDT Department at St George\’s Hospital.

The post holder will provide a high quality and professional 3rd line application support service to all applications/clinical system users within the Trust. Ensuring that all works are accurately logged and updated on the Service Desk system and that customers are kept informed of the progress of works. This will include assisting in the investigation of complex application and interfacing problems and providing appropriate solutions. The post holder will also provide specialist advice regarding applications and clinical systems to IDT and non-ICD problems that are resolved in a timely manner.

The Trust is part of a Group arrangement with Epsom & St Helier Hospitals which has committed to the development of a new shared domain that will make it easier for patients to be treated and for clinicians to work collaboratively across south west London, Surrey and beyond. As this new shared EPR domain will be based on the current St George\’s domain, it is anticipated that this role will support that development at St George\’s.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is a member of the Applications & Clinical Systems Support Team and is responsible for the design, development and support of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR), having overall responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive EPR support service, which allows staff to use key systems proficiently and effectively, providing expert specialist advice.
• The post holder will be providing and receiving complex and sensitive routine information which requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there are barriers to understanding, or providing and receiving complex or sensitive information.
• The post holder will provide application and clinical system level technical support for end users and is responsible for developing excellent working relationships with key stakeholders both external and internal.
• The post holder will provide applications support and development of EPR including the day-to-day account management of the EPR account relevant to the specific Trust site.
• The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that Change Control Procedures are followed, including the submission of Requests for Change (RFCs) to the Change Control Board, the execution of the technical change and the completion of documentation including keeping all paperwork up-to-date.
• The post holder will assist with and support others workstreams within IDT and be responsible for ensuring that systems are changed to meet new requirements and will require the post holder to explain technical issues to a wide range of Trust staff.
• The post holder will negotiate with multiple external stakeholders on the timing and implementation of system configuration Service Request updates and communicate these to the Trust.
• The post holder will be responsible for contributing towards the implementation of system enhancements and reporting progress to the Applications Build & Support Manager.
• The post holder will manage and action the resolution of incidents, problems and requests in own area in an efficient and professional manner, whilst conforming to Trust and departmental standards, service agreements, policies, procedures and working practices, seeking further advice and information from the Senior Technical Architects when necessary.
• The post holder will assess the escalation and monitoring of incidents and requests and liaise with external agencies and suppliers, ensuring that an accurate analysis of minimum data sets are submitted correctly and full communication of call progress is maintained in a timely manner.
• The post holder will assist in the maintenance of the applications and clinical systems and provide support and assistance during system outages.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of working in the health service
• Experience in clinical systems and applications toolsets
• Cerner experience

Desirable

• Experience of system implementation and support in the NHS, especially Acute sector
• Experience of system implementation/planning from a technical standpoint

Education
Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent business experience
• Specialist knowledge of health IT systems or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous personal development

Desirable

• Relevant IT qualification

Skills
Essential

• Specialist knowledge of health IT systems or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of Cerner Patient Administration System/patient based information systems and associated data collection processes
• Ability to plan tasks and activities, tracking progress and monitoring for change requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to analyse, assimilate, investigate and resolve complex queries where the outcome is not otherwise obvious or specified
• Proven ability to manage technical changes within a controlled environment

Desirable

• Change Management Knowledge and experience of large system deployments within a healthcare environment

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
St George\’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George\’s University Hospitals
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer\’s website
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