Senior Configuration Analyst

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider in London is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst to optimize the Epic electronic patient record system. This role involves collaboration with clinical teams, workflow analysis, and managing configuration changes. Candidates should have experience in Epic configuration, excellent organizational skills, and a degree-level education. Join us to improve cancer care through digital excellence.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Wide range of staff benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Understanding of clinical and operational workflows within a hospital.
• Experience supervising or line-managing staff, contributing to appraisals.
• Experience of supporting change management.

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing optimisation and configuration of the Trust’s Epic system.
• Lead on documentation and analysis of complex workflows.
• Provide line management to Configuration Analysts.

Skills

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Intermediate knowledge of IT systems

Good analytical and project management skills

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Maths and English GCSE grade C or above

IT qualification in MS Office

PRINCE2 Foundation

Tools

Epic configuration

MS Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Connect Team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. We are recruiting a Senior Configuration Analyst to support and enhance our Epic electronic patient record (EPR) system, working in partnership with clinical and operational teams to continuously improve digital tools that enable outstanding patient care.

Dedicated to supporting research workflows across the Trust, working closely with The Royal Marsden's world-renowned research teams and Epic's Research module.

We are seeking experienced and passionate individuals who are certified or accredited in at least one Epic application--preferably in Cadence, Referrals, Springboard, Grand Central, Beacon, Willow or Research. A strong track record of collaborating with operational teams and managing configuration change in a live EPR environment is essential.

We welcome applications from candidates who share our values, are committed to collaboration and innovation, and want to play a central role in improving cancer care through digital excellence.

Main duties of the job

As a Digital Health Record (DHR) Senior Configuration Analyst the post holder is responsible for:o Assisting with the delivery of the Trust's new electronic patient record (DHR) systemwithin a designated teamo Working on several integrated areas to ensure a coordinated approach across all teamso Working in partnership with our partners, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Epico Analysing and suggesting ways to improve current workflows and working practiceso Facilitating agreement for changes in working practices with appropriate stakeholderso Matching agreed workflows with those already built into DHR system and/or configuringthe DHR system using configuration tools to tailor the systemo Assisting with testing of the systems to ensure it is safe, usable, secure and robust

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• Support the ongoing optimisation and configuration of the Trusts Epic system across multiple key applications.
• Work on integrated workflows, ensuring joined-up processes across departments.
• Lead on documentation and analysis of complex clinical and administrative workflows.
• Provide line management and supervision to Configuration Analysts within the team.
• Act as a subject matter expert, investigating issues, resolving queries, and engaging with end users to ensure the system is aligned to operational needs and best practice.
• Support the design and delivery of end-user training and offer on-call support when required.
• Gain additional Epic certifications where appropriate, supported by the Trust.
• Ensure configuration meets legal, clinical safety and regulatory standards while delivering measurable benefits to users and patients.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent qualification
• Continuing Professional Development
• IT qualification in MS Office or equivalent experience
• PRINCE2 Foundation

Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding of clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience of supervising or line-managing staff, including contributing to or performing appraisals
• Excellent operational or clinical knowledge of one or more specific areas including knowledge of relevant operational policies and procedures
• Experience of Epic configuration
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of supporting change management
• Understanding of Information Governance

Skills Abilities / Knowledge

• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation, including clinical staff and managerial staff as well as with external suppliers
• Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Able to prioritise tasks to achieve deadlines whilst working under pressure and with frequent interruptions
• Ability to impart knowledge and/or present to others in a clear and concise manner
• Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations
• Able to lead meetings, resolve conflicts, maintain issues lists and work to a project plan
• Able to work collaboratively with own team members as well as those in other application teams
• Good analytical and project management skills
• Clear thinking and logical approach to technical problem solving
• Confident in working with, negotiating with and motivating clinical staff, medical consultants and/or other senior managers
• Ability to make decisions based on complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation or comparison of a range of options
• Ability to present and argue a case confidently and persuasively

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.