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Job summary

Main area
Application Analyst
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 34 hours per week
Job ref
349-COR-8002289-RL4
Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Working agilely across all MFT sites
Town
Wythenshawe
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/06/2026 23:59

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Hive EPR Analyst - Stork

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Hive EPR team powered by Epic and join the Stork application as an Analyst.

Stork application plays a key role in the streamlining maternity departments pathways and managing the pregnancy and childbirth workflow.

The stork Analyst is a vital colleague maximising the benefit of the digitisation,  working  closely with our clinical and operational teams.

The assessment process for this role includes Sphinx testing which an aptitude assessment designed to evaluate critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.

Main duties of the job

The role

As a Hive EPR Analyst - Stork within the Inpatient Service, you’ll design and configure the Stork Maternity  pathway and adapt the application to our working practices and standards. Your work will be a vital link between the new technology and our services and will ensure our transition to Hive continues to be a success.

You’ll work closely with our staff to analyse processes, agree on clinical and operational standards and future workflows to be incorporated into Epic, the software that runs Hive. To make sure our systems meet operational and auditing requirements, you’ll also collaborate with our Business Intelligence team.

As a central member of the team, you’ll be required to lead on engagement with clinicians and other staff related to the application. But there are also opportunities to work with other EPR application teams across testing, security, user support and medical device integration. As part of your EPR training, you’ll also receive recognised qualifications in an application.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.


With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.
Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.
At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes. 
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.


At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you.  This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive.  We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree level or equivalent experience (relevant to role).
  • Evidence of Personal Development
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in Project Management or Business Analysis. Clinical Qualification
  • Epic Accreditation

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of clinical, administrative and/and operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment
  • Previous/current clinical / operational NHS / Healthcare organisation experience and understanding of the NHS Performance Framework
  • Knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages especially Excel
  • Knowledge of NHS Information Standards and their application
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Lean & 6 sigma analysis techniques
  • Knowledge of Data Protection Act, GDPR & Information Governance
  • Knowledge of managing complex, strategic projects or areas of complex working practices
  • Knowledge of health care IT systems

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidenced experience of communicating complex issues to a range of people
  • Experience of delivering work packages in a timely and efficient manger
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, documentation and methodology development
  • Epic or other clinical system accreditation or equivalent experience
  • Experience in clinical field in obstetrics, gynaecology, labour, delivery, and postpartum care.
  • Previous/current NHS experience
  • Experience with process mapping, or technical and business requirements, documentation

Atributes

Essential criteria
  • Has a passion for improving patient care and service delivery
  • Ability to work under time pressure with competing priorities
  • Be enthusiastic, responsive to new demands, and willing to learn new skills
  • Has good insight and the ability to respond well to constructive criticism
  • Team player

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nadeem Al-Halabi
Job title
Application Manager Hive EPR and Digital Systems
Email address
[email protected]
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