Job vacancy: eHospital Application Specialist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Job summary

Main area: Information Management and Technology ( EPR )
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday between 08.00 & 18.00 with flexibility to work Evenings and weekends when required)
Job ref: 358-5710347-COR-A

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: UHL IM&T , County Hall
Town: Leicester
Salary: £27,485 - £37,796 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/08/2025 23:59

eHospital Application Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 5

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But they shouldn’t replace your own responses or be used to write the application for you.

Relying too much on AI can negatively impact your chances of success, because automatically generated answers:

might not be specific or relevant enough to address the criteria in the recruitment profile
often seem generic and not personalised enough – an AI response won’t show your unique voice and perspective
could misrepresent information about you, such as your qualifications, skills and experience

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will analyze and report on the impact of changes to clinical systems and make decisions and recommendations for the benefit and improvement of business processes and explain such to other IT specialists as well as to those with limited IT understanding or knowledge.

As a specialist, they will use their knowledge and experience of business practice and of clinical systems, to conduct research, and develop and implement policies and procedures and make a key contribution towards recommendations, on the fitness of new clinical systems to guarantee the continued development and improvement of processes, to facilitate new ways of working and the achievement of patient and cost benefits.

To manage support provided by the suppliers of clinical systems to ensure minimum disruption to users of the clinical systems and that the suppliers are aware and able to deliver enhancements required to meet governmental and/or directives for service developments and improvements.

To lead the liaison with external suppliers, other IM&T staff groups, the training team, senior managers and clinicians, and non-IT staff groups in terms of system deployment, developments and maintenance of the clinical systems.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Relevant degree or specialist knowledge acquired through experience

Desirable criteria

Level 3, 4 and 5: S/NVQ for Information / Communication Technology Professionals
Agile Project Management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

At least 2 years’ experience in the management, configuration and support of clinical systems and technologies within a large complex healthcare IT environment
At Least 1 years’ experience of working in large scale Electronic Patient Record (EPR) projects
An understanding of clinical pathways and how these are supported by an EPR and advising users and management on technical issues and how they impact upon the business.
Experience working in Project environments in cross functional teams

Desirable criteria

Experience working in a software prototyping / development environment
Experience of requirement management used for software development and feedback processes.

Communicationa & Relationships

Essential criteria

Managing stakeholder relationships, including internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

Excellent problem solving skills and possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of IT Change Management processes

Skills

Essential criteria

Able to absorb rapidly new technical information and concept

Planning

Essential criteria

Excellent planning and organizational skills, able to manage own workload and share tasks with other

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.