Healthcare EPR Integration Architect

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Integration Architect to shape and deliver digital solutions for the Electronic Patient Record (Cerner Millennium). You will lead technical design, integration, and improvements to support safe, joined-up patient care across clinical and operational teams.

You will translate requirements into robust specifications, manage a team of architects and analysts, and ensure solutions are modular, well-documented and

Qualifications

• Educated to at least degree level or above in IT-related discipline or equivalent.
• In-depth specialist training in high-level computer programming or systems integration or systems architecture.
• Clear evidence of continued professional development.
• Specialist training in clinical systems development.
• Leadership/Management qualifications/training
• PRINCE2 qualification
• Be willing to undertake training as required to keep knowledge up to date.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the strategic design, development and management of the Trust’s EPR.
• Undertake systems analysis, fault finding, technical design, programming, documentation and reporting.
• Translate user and business requirements into robust technical specifications and digital solutions.
• Work closely with Clinical Systems, Interfacing, ICT and operational teams to maintain consistent solution, database and software designs.
• Manage and allocate work to Junior Integration Architects and Analyst/Developers.
• Ensure solutions are modular, maintainable, clearly documented and appropriately tested.
• Promote consistent data definitions and standards across systems, supporting compliance with corporate and national requirements.
• Advise on the procurement, implementation, operation and maintenance of clinical computer systems.
• Evaluate third-party products and liaise with suppliers regarding support arrangements and commercial agreements.
• Manage assigned projects using PRINCE2 principles, balancing quality, budget and delivery timescales.
• Develop and deliver training, presentations and technical guidance for colleagues and system users.
• Contribute to solutions that improve efficiency, reduce waste and deliver cost savings.
• Provide leadership across technical work and projects, including out-of-hours support where required.

Skills

Programming skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

MS Office

Systems analysis

Negotiation skills

IT in healthcare

Policy interpretation

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Degree in IT-related discipline

Specialist training in programming/systems integration/architecture

Leadership/Management qualifications/training

PRINCE2 qualification

Continued professional development

Tools

Oracle SQL

SQL Server 2019+

UML

Data modeling

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Integration Architect to shape and deliver digital solutions for the Electronic Patient Record (Cerner Millennium). You will lead technical design, integration, and improvements to support safe, joined-up patient care across clinical and operational teams.

You will translate requirements into robust specifications, manage a team of architects and analysts, and ensure solutions are modular, well-documented and