EPR Portfolio Lead

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe, Goole, Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Scunthorpe is seeking an experienced EPR Portfolio Lead to drive the design and delivery of a new Electronic Patient Record system. You will play a crucial role in shaping digital healthcare by aligning EPR with business needs and ensuring effective communication across technical and non-technical teams. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree, extensive experience in digital transformation, and a proven track record in systems integration. Flexible working options and a competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Competitive salary

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale digital transformation.
• Proven track record of EPR implementation.
• Hands-on experience in designing, managing, and troubleshooting complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development, and delivery of EPR system.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring.
• Develop EPR roadmaps and strategies for integration.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic thinker

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

SLA and KPI management

Job description

Go back Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

EPR Portfolio Lead

The closing date is 04 January 2026

We are seeking an experienced and visionary EPR Portfolio Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of our new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system across the Group.

Reporting directly to the Group EPR Programme Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital healthcare by ensuring our EPR aligns with business needs, bridges the gap between technical and non‑technical stakeholders, and supports integrated care initiatives across the ICs.

We're Looking For

• A credible and experienced leader with a proven track record in large‑scale digital transformation and EPR implementation.
• Strong technical expertise combined with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strategic thinker with exceptional delivery skills and the ability to manage complex programmes.
• A collaborative, adaptable leader who fosters a positive culture and promotes work‑life balance across the team.

Main duties of the job

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient care and digital innovation. You'll be at the forefront of a programme that will transform how we deliver healthcare services, improve data integration, and enhance patient outcomes across the region.

You will:

• Provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and mentoring to the programme community.
• Develop detailed EPR roadmaps and strategies for systems development, integration, and data sharing across the ICs.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of the overarching EPR plan, ensuring successful delivery of this critical programme.
• Work closely with Programme Managers, Clinical and Operational teams, Finance, Communications, and external suppliers to ensure seamless execution.
• Provide line management for key EPR resources and matrix leadership across the Group.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Group we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work‑life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work‑life balance or a multi‑role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work‑life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well‑being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about The Humber Health Partnership and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website athttps://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Formal technical training i.e. MCP,MCSE or equivalent experience
• Membership in BCS
• Recognised Leadership / Management Development Programme
• Membership in other recognised digital networks

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Demonstrable high level of technical skills in subject matter area
• Demonstrable hands‑on experience designing, managing, and troubleshooting complex Systems & Integration Development platforms
• Experience of commissioning a robust and efficient Systems and Integration Development e environment in a large complex enterprise
• Experience of providing a secure, stable, and supportable systems development and integration
• Evidence of strong business case development and a proven track record of successful organisation‑wide delivery in complex environments
• Senior management experience working in the NHS
• Experience of systems convergence consolidation through mergers and or acquisitions
• Previous development and integration team management experience

Skills

• Extensive knowledge and demonstrable success in managing SLA's and KPI's in a large, complex, and diverse Enterprise
• A proven track record of 7-10 years of experience in the design and delivery of complex systems and integration
• In depth knowledge of operational and procedural requirements for systems development and integration
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels, particularly in explaining digital or technical issues to non‑technical people
• Understanding and knowledge of operational and procedural aspects of digital solutions and computer systems

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.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

£76,965 to £88,682 a yearper annum pro rata