A fixed term opportunity has arisen within Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) Digital Services to lead the Digital Applications Support Team, managing and developing critical digital systems supporting patient care across Velindre Cancer Service.
As Digital Applications Lead, you’ll bring a flexible, innovative approach and strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to deliver high-quality system configuration, change management and support across the Trust.
You’ll support and develop key clinical applications including:
Welsh Clinical Portal (WCP)
Welsh Patient Administration System (WPAS)
Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR)
ChemoCare
Document Management System (DMS)
Attend Anywhere (AA)
Plus, contribute to the rollout of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA).
Key responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership in design, configuration and implementation of changes.
Advise colleagues on application functionality and best practice.
Ensure availability and performance of business-critical systems.
Supervise a team delivering 2nd/3rd line support and development, including on-call rota duties.
Resolve complex IT issues in collaboration with suppliers, Digital Services and clinical teams.
Manage digital risks, upgrades and releases in line with Trust governance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled digital professional to lead technical support and drive digital transformation at Velindre Cancer Service.
Act as the lead specialist on all matters relating to the designated systems in terms of functionality and good practice, providing specialist advice, support and training to various staff groups across the organisation.
Ensure a consistent and high-quality IT technical service is provided to all users.
To elicit, define and document stakeholder requirements
To manage stakeholder engagement.
To identify benefits and solution options for consideration.
To identify business change requirements to support implementation of proposed solutions.
To be an expert resource and promote best practice within Digital Services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
This is a Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to meet the needs of the service
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
