Job summary
To
deliver a market-leading digital pathology platform and solutions, NPICs
digital pathology service is underpinned by Information Technology and
supported by central funding from NHS England, Innovate UK and the Office for
Life Sciences in-excess. With a number of Trusts currently utilising its
services, NPIC has a pipeline of over 30 NHS Trusts looking to adopt its
digital platform.
You
will play a key role in the delivery of a high-quality digital pathology
programme, platform and associated operations and services. This requires an
individual who is driven, ambitious and passionate about patient care, and who
has a desire to influence at the highest levels working in close partnership
with senior clinical and managerial staff.
The
post holder will be responsible for the successful implementation of I.T.
systems, the on-going day-to-day management and the successful implementation
of key future developments. The post
holder will work alongside clinicians and health professionals to redesign
current working practice/process during system implementations
Be
willing to work flexibly with a wide range of stakeholders in a challenging
and complex operational environment. You must have exceptionally strong
attention to detail and a willingness to work around the needs of the team,
stakeholders and organisations. You will be working on cutting-edge,
innovative developments that will deliver real change.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be responsible for the successful implementation of I.T.
systems, the on-going day-to-day management and the successful implementation
of key future developments. The post
holder will work alongside clinicians and health professionals to redesign
current working practice/process during system implementations.
The
post holder will liaise with senior managers, clinicians and system users
across a national footprint with, directorates and partner
organisations. The post holder will
work with partners and the local Informatics Departments to assist in the
development of any necessary interfaces.
In addition, the post holder will be responsible for the provision of
an effective, efficient and robust information capture and analysis service
to meet national, regional and local business requirements and essentially
improve recording and reporting for the patients and services in the Trust.
The
post holder will work closely with the Digital Pathology Systems Lead to
ensure that the system is effectively implemented, maintained and developed
liaising closely with clinical, technical and system development staff and
system suppliers.
The
post holder will be responsible for the on-going management of the system,
managing access, maintaining reference tables, and the production of good
quality information to support national and local requirements.
About us
The
National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) programme, a £100m+ initiative
supported by central funding from NHS England, Innovate UK and the Office for
Life Sciences. NPIC has the ambition to provide a national platform to
support pathology services.
The
ambitions of the programme include:
1)
Driving clinical use of digital pathology nationally and providing a platform
to support this;
2)
Designing, building and maintaining a platform for the development of
artificial intelligence and the evaluation of the AI lifecycle
3)
Providing a platform for further research & innovation and maximising the
platform to facilitate this.
This
programme is underpinned by Information Technology and the delivery of a
range of digital solutions. The Trusts commitment to this programme includes
the implementation of a number of internally developed and externally
procured Digital solutions.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
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Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Ensure that clinical data is
captured and entered in a timely manner.
Devise and implement procedures for
monitoring data quality.
Train clinical and non-clinical
staff in the use of the I.T. System.
Work with clinical teams to
understand their routine and ad hoc reporting requirements, develop and
implement the necessary reports.
Analyse and investigate problems
relating to data and information and choose optimal solutions from a range of
alternatives
Investigate and resolve data
mismatches (from interfaced systems).
Manage access to the system on
behalf of the specialties / Clinical Directorate.
Provide guidance & support to
the users of the system.
Responsible for first line trouble
shooting for external customers
Propose new working practices in
line with process changes.
Responsible for introducing,
adapting, and improving information systems to input, store and disseminate
information
Liaise with Informatics staff for
best practice guidance and ensure the system is administered in accordance
with this.
Liaise with Informatics staff when
more sophisticated statistical capability is required.
Liaise with the Internal
Development Team and/or system suppliers in the event of system problems.
Liaise with the Internal
Development Team and/or system suppliers for the acceptance testing &
implementation of new software releases.
Other duties as commensurate with
the grade and role as agreed with line manager.
Instigate a variety of data
extracts to both internal departments and external organisations.
Work to agreed objectives and do
this within professional and organisational policies and guidelines.
To play an active role in the I.T.
system implementation which will include:
Contribute to the development of the
system pathway which compliments the clinical & administrative pathways.
Become an expert user of the new
I.T. system
Implement
appropriate contingency processes.
Define, produce and present reports.
Work with clinical staff and the
clinical coding department to define code tables.
Define & implement procedures
for performance monitoring.
Work with the service(s) to define
and agree any data interchange standards for exchanging patient level data with
General Practitioners
Improve processes and aiding the
specialties / Clinical Directorates in meeting performance improvement
targets.
Enhance the patient experience
wherever possible.
Promote the work of the departments
locally and around the region.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Can work autonomously and independently to achieve agreed objectives without reference to a manager.
- Good problem solving skills.
- The ability to prioritise and manage workload. Ability to concentrate when analysing data, information and producing reports. Will be required to concentrate for long periods on complex data analysis
- A professional attitude towards all staff & patients during incidental or planned contact. Good written & verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and an ability to motivate others. Innovative.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in IM&T, or equivalent experience in the relevant field.
Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge of the services provided by the Trust, the range of technology in use and the potential for integrating data from a range of devices/systems.
- Experience of working with IT Systems and a proven understanding (e.g. Certificates of competence/attendance on courses or qualifications e.g. ECDL, Microsoft Packages, Advanced RSA) etc. or equivalen
- Experience of testing system software, recording and prioritising system faults.
- Experience of producing and maintaining system documentation to the required IM&T standards
- Excellent communication skills. They must be able to communicate to managers and users of the information and articulate any constraints that the information may hold.
Desirable
- A good understanding of the role of Digital Pathology Systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with users about impact of system changes and new releases
- Experience of HL7 v2.3 messaging standards.
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 details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF