EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks an experienced EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager to oversee a complex programme of work. This role involves leading strategies for data migration and quality within the NHS framework. The successful candidate will have significant experience in healthcare data migration and project management. A competitive salary and flexible working options are offered.

Qualifications

• Essential: Extensive experience within Healthcare Data Migration.
• Desirable: NHS experience.
• Essential: Significant experience of clinical/hospital systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Data Quality and Migration strategy.
• Manage interdependencies and ensure effective resolution.
• Provide expert technical knowledge of EPR Data Quality.

Skills

Healthcare Data Migration

Project Management

Data Quality Improvement

Education

Degree or substantial equivalent experience

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Masters degree

Tools

NHS informatics processes

Clinical/hospital systems

Job description

Job Summary

The EPR Acceleration Programme will be the most significant transformation of ways of working across our organisation in a generation. It will unify our acute and community services on a single digital platform and support the development of new pathways of care that ensure our patients are treated in the right place at the right time.

The EPR Acceleration Data Quality and Data Migration Programme Manager will be responsible for a highly complex programme of work relating to Data Quality and Data Migration within the EPR Acceleration Programme.

About Us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working Pattern

Full‑time, Flexible working

Reference Number

197‑RF7548

Job Locations

Lewisham Town Hall, Catford, SE6 4RU

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Data Quality and Migration strategy, ensuring alignment with business and clinical requirements.
• Manage interdependencies with other workstreams and projects, identify risks and issues, and ensure effective resolution.
• Provide expert technical knowledge of EPR Data Quality and Data Migration, communicating complex issues to a wide range of staff.
• Collaborate with the Senior Management Group to realise investment benefits through targeted support and SME advice.
• Assess and manage technologies, modules and solutions that support data migration and pre‑migration quality improvement.
• Communicate the EPR Acceleration strategy across managers, clinicians and operational staff, fostering understanding and commitment.
• Work with Information Governance Leads to ensure integrity of tasks and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Develop project change control procedures, ensuring effective implementation and documentation.
• Maintain risk register and manage substantial capital budgets.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree or substantial equivalent experience within Healthcare Data Migration field
• Post Graduate Qualification or significant relevant experience in a large complex organisation
• Masters degree or significant relevant experience in a large complex organisation
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP Practitioner) or significant relevant experience
• Evidence of continual professional development

Person Specification – Qualifications (Desirable)

• IT related degree
• ITIL Foundation accreditation

Person Specification – Experience (Essential)

• Extensive experience within Healthcare Data Migration covering the responsibilities specified
• Significant experience of clinical/hospital systems

Person Specification – Experience (Desirable)

• NHS experience

Person Specification – Knowledge (Essential)

• Senior management experience in developing and implementing Strategies built on sound NHS informatics processes and data standards; knowledge of large Electronic Patient Record System deployment within a healthcare environment
• Track record of delivery within budgets and to deadlines in emergent situations where change is constant
• Extensive senior experience managing Data Migration projects across large and complex public sector organisations
• High level understanding of NHS information requirements
• Successful track record of delivering sustained improvement in business operations linked to EPR system deployments
• Experience of managing teams of strategic systems, database and IT personnel; ability to inspire and lead implementation of change
• Significant experience managing client relationships at all levels and supervising staff
• Excellent knowledge of truth‑related legislation (Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act, etc.) and Information Governance initiatives
• Proven knowledge of designing and managing solutions to improve data quality within an NHS operational environment
• Strong business acumen and service delivery focus; excellent problem‑solving and negotiation skills

Person Specification – Knowledge (Desirable)

• Understanding and knowledge of NHS data standards and processes
• Experience of healthcare operations within an Acute setting
• Experience of healthcare operations within a community setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, Lewisham Town Hall, Catford, SE6 4RU

Employer's Website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/