Job summary
- Main area
- EPR
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Contract End Date: 28/06/2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Out of hours and weekend shift pattern)
- Job ref
- 271-ICT-7882593
- Employer
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
EPR Configuration Analyst (Laboratory Medicine and Genetics)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
This role for 12 months covering maternity leave.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Connect EPR team at Great Ormond Street Hospital where you will be responsible for configuring the Electronic Patient Record system used across the Trust. You will work as part of the Beaker team, supporting Laboratory Medicine and Genetics labs to optimise workflows, plan and implement new ways of working and deal with issues raised by the labs. Ideally the successful candidate will have Epic Beaker certification (or experience in another module) but will receive full training if required. The role allows for flexible working, with team members working from home and the Connect EPR office.
If you have any queries please don't hesitate to get in contact via the provided email address.
Main duties of the job
As an EPR Configuration Analyst for Lab Medicine and Genetics the post holder is responsible for:
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Assisting Ongoing optimisation of the Trust’s electronic patient record (EPR) system within the Beaker team
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Assisting with the ongoing end user training and support of the Trust’s end users
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If required, gaining an Epic qualification through successfully completing Epic’s training programme (certified or proficient)
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Working on several integrated areas to ensure a coordinated approach across all teams
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Analysing and suggesting ways to improve current workflows and working practices
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Facilitating agreement for changes in working practices with appropriate stakeholders
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Matching agreed workflows with those already built into Epic’s EPR system and/or configuring the Epic EPR system using configuration tools to tailor the system
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Assisting with testing of the systems to ensure it is safe, usable, secure and robust.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification
- Post graduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- IT qualification in MS Office or equivalent experience
- Epic Certification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising or line-managing staff, including contributing to or performing appraisals
- Operational or clinical knowledge of one or more specific areas including knowledge of relevant operational policies and procedures
- Experience of supporting change management
- Understanding of Information Governance
- Experience of Epic Configuration
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation, including clinical staff and managerial staff as well as with external suppliers
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to prioritise tasks to achieve deadlines whilst working under pressure and with frequent interruptions
- Ability to impart knowledge and/or present to others in a clear and concise manner
- Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations
- Able to lead meetings, resolve conflicts, maintain issues lists and work to a project plan
- Able to work collaboratively with own team members as well as those in other application teams
- Good analytical and project management skills
Desirable criteria
- Confident in working with, negotiating with and motivating clinical staff, medical consultants and/or other senior managers
- Ability to make decisions based on complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation or comparison of a range of options
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Indy Dhaliwal
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Connect EPR
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02074059200
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