Senior Integration Architect for EPR & Cerner

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an Integration Architect to lead the development, integration and continuous improvement of the EPR (Cerner Millennium). You will shape digital solutions, enhance usability for clinicians and operational staff, and drive joined-up patient care across sites.

The role requires senior technical leadership, collaboration across Clinical Systems, ICT and interfaces, and delivery of robust, well-documented solutions with a focus on

Qualifications

• Education to degree level or above in IT-related discipline or equivalent.
• Specialist training in high-level programming, systems integration or systems architecture.
• Continued professional development and training in clinical systems development.
• PRINCE2 qualification or willingness to undertake required training.

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.
• Collaborate with Clinical Systems, Interfacing, ICT and operations teams to maintain consistent solution, database and software designs.
• Manage and allocate work to Junior Integration Architects and Analyst/Developers.
• Ensure solutions are modular, well-documented and properly tested.
• Promote data standards across systems to meet corporate and national requirements.
• Advise on procurement, implementation, operation and maintenance of clinical computer systems.
• Evaluate third-party products and liaise with suppliers on support and commercial terms.
• Manage projects using PRINCE2 principles with attention to quality, budget and timelines.
• Deliver training 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.

Skills

Leadership

Programming

Systems analysis

Database design

Interfacing / middleware

Education

Degree in IT or related field

Specialist programming/systems integration/architecture training

Continued professional development

PRINCE2 qualification

Tools

Oracle SQL

SQL Server 2019+

PL/SQL

UML

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an Integration Architect to lead the development, integration and continuous improvement of the EPR (Cerner Millennium). You will shape digital solutions, enhance usability for clinicians and operational staff, and drive joined-up patient care across sites.

The role requires senior technical leadership, collaboration across Clinical Systems, ICT and interfaces, and delivery of robust, well-documented solutions with a focus on