ePR Business Change Workstream Lead

NHS; Boston, Grantham, Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Workstream Lead to manage the implementation of the NerveCentre Electronic Patient Record (EPR). This role involves planning business change, leading teams through change management, and ensuring proper ICT engagement. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, PRINCE2 Foundation, and extensive experience in healthcare ICT projects. Join us in making a significant impact on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships within the Digital Services Department.
• Plan business change/training resources for EPR.
• Lead Trust teams through benefits and change management.
• Ensure ICT responds to organizational change.
• Monitor/report on delivery of benefits to stakeholders.

Skills

Critical appraisal/analysis skills

Proven negotiation and influencing skills

Evidence of leadership skills

Good verbal and written communication

Understanding of the NHS

Digital/Information agenda

Competent keyboard skills

Use of project management software

Use of Microsoft Visio

Education

Masters or equivalent knowledge

PRINCE2 Foundation

Post graduate study in related subject

Trained in Cranfield Benefits Realisation

Job description

This vacancy is for a 23 month fixed term post to join the Business Change team as a Workstream Lead for the implementation of NerveCentre Electronic Patient Record (EPR).

The Business Change Workstream Lead is a senior manager within the Trust who reports directly to the Tranche Design and Build Lead who has responsibility for the management and ongoing development of the Digital Transformation and Business Change function within the department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues within the Digital Services Department, particularly in working as part of the EPR programme team to support the delivery of the EPR as part of our Digital Strategy.

The role is responsible for:

• Planning business change/training resources required for EPR.
• Leading Trust teams through a benefits and change management process.
• Ensuring ICT responds to organisational change.
• Monitor/report on the delivery of benefits to relevant Trust/health community stakeholder.
• Clinical engagement and buy in for ICT projects.
• Managing relevant parts of the project using PRINCE2 project management methodology.
• Ensuring the potential of new and existing clinical ICT systems are fully utilised to ensure that the Trust obtains maximum value from ICT investments.
• Ensuring Trust staff are trained in the use of the ICT technology.
• Ensuring staff are trained utilising the most appropriate method/s.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters or equivalent knowledge
• PRINCE2 Foundation
• Evidence of ongoing personal development
• Post graduate study in related subject
• Trained in Cranfield Benefits Realisation

Previous Experience

• Experience managing change on complex ICT enabled projects
• Experience of benefits identification and management in a wide verity of healthcare settings
• Experience of developing and delivering communication strategies to support clinical ICT projects
• Experience of designing and delivering training
• Experience of managing staff in a Health Service environment
• Experience of workforce re-design
• Project management and business case development experience
• Knowledge of the NHS and organisational pressures

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes

• Critical appraisal/analysis skills
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication
• Understanding of the NHS
• Digital/Information agenda
• Competent keyboard skills, spreadsheets, presentation and email skills
• Use of project management software
• Use of Microsoft Visio

Specific Requirements

• Driving licence and use of a car or ability to travel between sites/external locations, sometimes at short notice

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.