EPR Configuration Developer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as an EPR Configuration Developer.

Working within the EPR programme and Digital Medicines teams, you will play a key role in designing, configuring and developing digital solutions that support the delivery of safe, effective and efficient patient care.

You will work closely with clinicians, pharmacists, business analysts and system suppliers to translate operational and clinical requirements into innovative EPR functionality, electronic forms, workflows and integrated digital solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a passion for healthcare technology to contribute to one of the Trust's largest digital transformation programmes and help shape the future of digital healthcare., The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, configuration and development of the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and efficient digital healthcare services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing, configuring and developing EPR functionality to support clinical and operational workflows.
• Translating business and clinical requirements into practical digital solutions.
• Developing electronic forms, templates, pathways and workflows within the EPR environment.
• Supporting integration between the EPR and other clinical, pharmacy and operational systems.
• Working closely with clinicians, pharmacists, operational teams and third-party suppliers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Producing technical documentation, specifications and configuration records.
• Undertaking system testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution activities.
• Ensuring solutions meet clinical safety, information governance and cyber security requirements.
• Providing technical advice and support to users and stakeholders.
• Contributing to digital transformation projects that improve patient care, staff experience and organisational efficiency.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of digital healthcare, helping to shape and enhance one of the Trust's most significant transformation programmes., As an EPR Configuration Developer, you will be responsible for the design, configuration, development and support of digital solutions within the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. Working as part of the wider Digital and Digital Medicines teams, you will collaborate with clinicians, pharmacists, operational teams and third-party suppliers to develop innovative solutions that improve patient care, enhance clinical workflows and support the Trust's digital transformation programme.

The post holder will analyse clinical and operational requirements and translate these into robust, user-focused digital solutions. This will include the development and configuration of electronic forms, clinical documentation, workflows, pathways, templates and other system functionality to support safe and efficient healthcare delivery., * Designing, configuring and maintaining functionality within the EPR system.

• Translating business and clinical requirements into technical solution designs and functional specifications.
• Developing and supporting digital solutions using EPR configuration tools and associated web technologies.
• Working closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet operational, clinical, reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting the development of integrated solutions between the EPR and other healthcare systems, including pharmacy applications.
• Performing system testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution activities to ensure solutions are safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation, configuration records, test scripts and support materials.
• Supporting clinical safety, information governance and cyber security requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Providing advice, guidance and technical support to users and project teams.
• Collaborating with suppliers, regional partners and internal stakeholders to deliver successful digital transformation projects.
• Monitoring system performance and identifying opportunities for service improvement and innovation.
• Supporting go-live activities, system upgrades and ongoing optimisation of digital solutions.
• Contributing to the development of standards, processes and best practices across the EPR and Digital Medicines teams.
• Developing knowledge and expertise in healthcare technology, digital medicines and EPR functionality to support the Trust's long-term digital strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work at the forefront of digital healthcare, helping to shape the future of electronic patient records, digital medicines and integrated clinical systems across Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Essential criteria

• Significant NHS IT working experience
• Extensive exposure and knowledge of NHS systems including patient administration systems and clinical systems
• Significant experience of working with third party suppliers

Desirable criteria

• Experience in development using Java Script, HTML, jQuery and CSS including academic experience.
• Knowledge of SQL
• Experience of working with operational teams and reviewing full end to end processes with a focus on digital systems design.
• Understanding of system architecture including knowledge of integration between systems

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities. We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West. We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.