Job summary
- Main area
- IT
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- 24 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 390-NOVA-SO-0002
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend - Britannia House
- Town
- Southend On Sea
- Salary
- £53,755 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/03/2025 08:00
Employer heading
EPR Digital Integration Engineer
Band 8a
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Team providing an efficient and high quality service.
We currently have a full time, fixed term position for a Digital Development and Innovation Integration Engineer to be part of unified EPR digital transformation programme. We have a large scale transformation program working with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and our Community and mental health partners, Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trusts.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a skilled, motivated and highly organised individual for this role. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality is required at all times.
Supporting and delivering as a senior engineer the consolidation and migration of existing and new integration solutions to a data centre and hybrid cloud solution.
The post involves the development, maintenance and support of the interfaces associated with these clinical applications and working with the incumbent integration team members during this process.
Analyse, capture and document user and business requirements, in both a technical and non-technical format for clinical and digital services consumers.
Knowledge of HL7 and integration support within an NHS setting is a key requirement though further localised support will be provided.
The team consists of 4 integration skill levels, an Integration Architect , Integration Engineer, Integration Analyst and and Integration Developer that you will work with directly as well as a small team of software developers.
Working for our organisation
EPUT and MSEFT are embarking on the implementation of a UK first of type Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system that spans Acute, Mental Health and Community services. The new system will be delivered through the Nova Programme, alongside our commercial partners for this significant transformative journey.
At the heart of our ambitious programme is a commitment to people – our patients, our staff and our community. We believe that the key to successful innovation lies in fostering a supportive, inclusive culture that values every individual’s contribution.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Digital Development and Innovation Integration Engineer will play a key role in the implementation and ongoing support of a unified Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme across two NHS Trusts. The post holder will perform a role within the Development and Innovation Team, delivering services based within the Trust Integration Engine (TIE) via HL7, FHIR and databases sources.
Please refer to the job description for the full remit of the role.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a highly pressured environment and although standard office hours are the norm you may occasionally be asked to work unsociable hours such as evenings, nights and weekends. This factor should be considered when applying for this post.
Please refer to the job description for the full remit of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Masters level with appropriate qualification or have substantial relevant experience in an integration architecture role
Desirable criteria
- Integration Engine Accreditation or Experience
- Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 or APM)
Knowledge and Experence
Essential criteria
- Development languages
- Integration languages
- Significant experience leading digital service enabled change within a large organisation
- Experience of implementing trust wide clinical systems
Desirable criteria
- Development and Testing Toolsets
- Non SQL Database Technologies
Skills
Essential criteria
- SQL Database Skills
- Training, coaching mentoring and motivational skills
- Proven ability to plan, develop and deliver complex high cost IT projects
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Rhapsody Integration Engines
- Experience of Mirth Integration Engines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ric Pullen
- Job title
- Head of Digital Development and Innovation
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 2301
- Additional information
Ric Pullen - Head of Digital Development and Innovation (MSE)
Phil Croft - Digital Services Architect / Shared Records (EPUT)
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