EPR Data Migration Lead

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an EPR Data Migration Lead to plan and deliver data migration activities for the new EPR system. You will manage extraction, cleansing, transformation and migration from legacy systems to Nervecentre, ensuring governance, quality and safety throughout the go-live.

The role requires collaboration across clinical, operational, technical and supplier teams, with on-site presence at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for three

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Information Management, IT, Health Informatics, Data Management or related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Qualification in Project Management (PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent).
• Qualification in Data Management, Informatics or Business Analysis.
• NHS Digital or Health Informatics certification

Responsibilities

• Lead the EPR Data Migration workstream, developing migration plans, governance and delivery approaches.
• Define migration scope, data requirements, archiving arrangements and cutover activities.
• Work with clinical, operational, technical and supplier teams to identify and address data requirements and quality issues.
• Oversee data extraction, transformation, mapping, validation and migration from legacy systems.
• Lead data cleansing, reconciliation and quality assurance activities to ensure accurate and complete migration.
• Manage migration risks, issues and defects, supporting resolution through testing, rehearsal and go-live.
• Coordinate migration testing, including mock migrations, dress rehearsals and final cutover.
• Produce migration reports, dashboards and status updates for programme governance.
• Ensure compliance with Information Governance, GDPR, NHS standards and cybersecurity requirements.
• Lead migration resources and suppliers, providing oversight and best practice guidance.
• Support operational readiness, go-live and post-implementation stabilisation activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

SQL

Data quality

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Degree or equivalent in Information Management/IT/Health Informatics

Continuing professional development

PRINCE2/MSP or equivalent

Data Management/Health Informatics certification

NHS Digital/Health Informatics certification

Tools

ETL tools

Reporting tools

Nervecentre

SQL tooling

Job description

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

EPR Data Migration Lead

The closing date is 18 November 2026

The EPR Data Migration Lead will be responsible for the planning, management and delivery of all data migration activities associated with the implementation of the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. The postholder will ensure that data is accurately extracted, cleansed, validated, transformed and migrated from legacy systems into Nervecentre, supporting a safe and successful go-live. Working across clinical, operational, technical and supplier teams, the Data Migration Lead will establish migration strategies, governance and quality controls, ensuring compliance with information governance, patient safety and regulatory requirements.

Although hybrid working is in place and available across the team, as this role will be key to the EPR programme there will be a requirement to be on site at Sherwood Forest Hospitals a minimum of 3 days per week.

Interview date Wed 25/11 and/or Thurs 26/11.

Main duties of the job

Lead the EPR Data Migration workstream, developing migration plans, governance and delivery approaches. Define migration scope, data requirements, archiving arrangements and cutover activities. Work with clinical, operational, technical and supplier teams to identify and address data requirements and quality issues. Oversee data extraction, transformation, mapping, validation and migration from legacy systems. Lead data cleansing, reconciliation and quality assurance activities to ensure accurate and complete migration. Manage migration risks, issues and defects, supporting resolution through testing, rehearsal and go-live. Coordinate migration testing, including mock migrations, dress rehearsals and final cutover. Produce migration reports, dashboards and status updates for programme governance. Ensure compliance with Information Governance, GDPR, NHS standards and cybersecurity requirements. Lead migration resources and suppliers, providing oversight and best practice guidance. Support operational readiness, go-live and post-implementation stabilisation activities.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Qualifications and Training

• Degree or equivalent experience in Information Management, IT, Health Informatics, Data Management or related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Qualification in Project Management (PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent).
• Qualification in Data Management, Informatics or Business Analysis.
• NHS Digital or Health Informatics certification

Experience

• Experience of system implementation, digital transformation or EPR programmes.
• Experience managing large and complex datasets.
• Experience of data mapping, cleansing, validation and reconciliation.
• Experience working with technical, operational and clinical stakeholders.
• Experience managing risks, issues and dependencies within programme environments.
• NHS Acute Trust experience.
• Experience of PAS, ePMA, Clinical Documentation or Patient Administration data migrations.
• Experience with SQL, reporting tools or data integration solutions.
• Experience supporting go-live and cutover activities.

Experience Knowledge

• Knowledge of data migration methodologies and best practice.
• Understanding of data quality, validation and reconciliation processes.
• Understanding of Information Governance and GDPR requirements.
• Knowledge of programme and project governance frameworks.
• Understanding of risks associated with healthcare data migration.
• Knowledge of NHS data standards and coding structures.
• Understanding of interoperability and healthcare integrations.
• Knowledge of Nervecentre architecture and data structures.

Skills and Ability

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and business requirements.
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• SQL querying and data analysis skills.
• Experience using data migration and ETL tools
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and methodical.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative and team-focused.
• Resilient and able to work under pressure.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Patient safety focused.
• Credible and confident when working with senior stakeholders.

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 name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust