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Job summary

Main area
Information Management and Technology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call rota; out of hours working required for system maintenance/upgrades)
Job ref
326-7362389-FF
Employer
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Surrey Hospital
Town
Redhill
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum plus high cost allowance
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/08/2025 23:59

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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Clinical Applications Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

 

 

Job overview

An enthusiastic Clinical Application Specialist is required to support the EPR service. 

This is a key role in the EPR team to ensure the Cerner EPR is supported to a high standard.  A positive and self-sufficient person is required.  Prior experience in Oracle Cerner and Acute Trusts is highly desirable.  Key relationships will be the EPR Team, Trust staff, including clinicians, operational and administrative staff and the supplier. You must be extremely organised, able to communicate clearly, have the skills to work with our staff and supplier representatives combined with the ability to work on multiple functions within the Oracle Cerner EPR and support our clinical staff. Experience of support, issue resolution, structured working with a high degree of accuracy will be essential. 

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

 

Person specification

Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingHSJ Acute or Specialist Trust of the yearStep into health

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Davenport
Job title
Head Clinical Applications - EPR
Email address
[email protected]
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