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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Systems
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
327-25-621
Employer
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Edward Jenner Court
Town
Gloucester
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
18/08/2025

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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Systems Senior Configuration Analyst

Band 6

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county. 

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding careWe put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience.  We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC.  We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

 

Job overview

Do you have experience using or configuring clinical systems such as RiO, SystmOne, IAPTus, Lillie, or Systems for Dentists?

Are you looking for a new challenge in healthcare technology?

 Are you a proactive problem-solver eager to play a key role in driving system improvements at an organisational level?

We have an exciting opportunity available for individuals interested in learning and configuring leading clinical systems used across NHS organisations in the UK. 

The Clinical Systems Team is a supportive, innovative, and forward-thinking team, and we are looking for a collaborative team player with strong communication, organisational skills, and attention to detail.

Development Opportunity Available: We also welcome applications from candidates who are currently working at Band 5 level and are seeking a development opportunity, with a potential to grow into a Band 6 role in the future.  Appointment at Band 5 will be considered for suitable applicants who demonstrate commitment and development potential; progression will be subject to meeting the required competencies and performance standards.

Why Join Us?

The Clinical Systems Team is in a privileged position in being able to bring about positive change across the Trust. We aim to support both admin and clinical staff to perform their roles more effectively and ultimately improve patient care through use of the Trust’s Clinical Systems. We pride ourselves on our positive, friendly and responsive service.

Main duties of the job

About the Role:

  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week (30+ hours can be considered)
  • Location: Full time in the office for induction period. Once trained hybrid working will be facilitated with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. 

 As a Senior Clinical Systems Configuration Analyst, you will:

  •  Work closely with system users, providing high-quality advice and support to Trust staff
  • Configure and optimise clinical systems to enhance efficiency and usability
  • Quickly develop expertise in key systems, such as RiO, SystmOne, IAPTus, Systems For Dentists and Lillie (full training provided)
  • Lead on system improvements, change management, and development projects
  • Handle business-as-usual configuration tasks and ad-hoc queries, ensuring seamless system functionality
  • Conduct in dept testing (functional, regression, acceptance)
  • Develop templates, forms, and clinical system workflows
  • The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.  In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views.  It was great to hear that:

  • 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
  • 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
  • 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

 This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement.  However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on this vacancy please contact Yasmin Bryant via email [email protected]  

This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training.

A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.

To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document ‘Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice’ prior to applying for the role.

Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor.  Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render him/her liable to dismissal. 

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent in an appropriate subject, or possess relevant proven experience
  • Qualification in ITIL or relevant working experience
  • Prince2 or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Testing qualification e.g. ISTQB

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinical and operational processes within the NHS, the Public sector and other Health setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with Clinical Systems used in GHC such as RIO or SystmOne
  • Experience with Testing and Quality Assurance
  • Knowledge of Clinical Coding
  • Project / Change Management Experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Pastoral CareStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Yasmin Bryant
Job title
Clinical Systems Development Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07944411574
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