Head of Pathology IT Systems

This post will lead on all aspects of LCL digital strategy and will be responsible for all of LCL digital transformation programmes. A key part of this role will be to lead on the implementation of the EPR Order communications module and to provide expert level support on the migration to the new CMPN LIMS solution.

The role is Hybrid in nature but is expected to provide support and visibility of the IT team at all of LCLs Sites.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Leadership to the IT support function within LCL.
• Be the link between the trust digital service and LCL.
• Provide expert support on the LIMS migration.
• Lead on the Order Communication aspect of the EPR implementation.
• Be the LIMS technical design lead.
• Work with digital teams across C& M to support integration of other third party system as necessary
• Lead on the design of LCLs Digital Roadmap

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

This is a managerial role in the provision of effective, efficient and fully integrated IT

Systems services within Pathology. Maximising the services availability and integrity

as well as optimising the value gained by the Pathology from its investment in IT

Systems.

This will be achieved by:

• Working with the Directorate Managers in the running of the Trusts IT

Systems by supporting the Trusts requirements of both clinical and nonclinical systems, providing professional execution of Incident, Request

Fulfilment, Change, Configuration and Problem Management

• Managing with software and hardware installations, specifications, testing and

service transition including but not limited to LIMS and Middleware

• Supporting the HLT in meeting business objectives by contributing to

assessment of potential technology innovations and, where approved, assisting

their implementation

• Providing professional support (related to pathology) to the Trust Digital team

across the functions within the IT department.

• Complying with corporate governance structures in keeping with the principles

and standards, as set out by the Trust.

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• Maintaining the highest standards of IM& T professionalism through personal

conduct with all colleagues, proactively ensuring an awareness of the importance

of adherence to relevant policies and procedures.

• Driving forward the technological developments required by the both the

pathology service and the wider trust objectives. The post holder will be

a key member of the trust Digital groups.

• Acting as the pathology expert for a range of areas representing the LCL in local

and regional forums.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent
• Post-graduate Management Qualification or quivalent
• Project Management (Prince2 or equivalent)

Desirable

• Microsoft Certified Professional /Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer or Equivalent Professional qualification IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Significant NHS IT working experience
• Extensive exposure to standard IT applications e.g. Windows, Office, SQL, Oracle
• Project Management experience
• Staff Management
• Significant Clinical engagement experience
• Departmental Management experience
• Technical Experience (senior level / second- third line)
• Service development and performance management

Desirable

• A good working knowledge of networks, servers, and all IT aspects including knowledge of NHS Informatics

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff of all disciplines to promote and develop service improvement projects
• Able to research, interpret and present highly complex information in a clear and logical manner
• Able to work using own initiative
• A team player able to contribute to wider issues of the NHS
• Organised and logical approach to work and high level attention to detail
• Commitment to improving services for staff and patients

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

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