Clinical IT Systems Analyst

To work as part of a team to ensure the effective performance of the computer information systems used at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.

The clinical systems analysts are responsible for troubleshooting problems and challenges within the clinical information systems. This may include clinical processes, software problems, hardware issues. The clinical systems analyst also performs checks to ensure that data is entered and retrieved correctly and that all regulations regarding confidentially, and security are being followed.

To support the scoping, monitoring and implementing specific clinical system projects to a wide variety of staff groups with the Trust whilst prioritising all workload in an appropriate manner, to ensure all project deliverables are met, within the agreed timescales.

Supporting specific WUTH services and ways of working to enable appropriate training needs analysis. Thereafter liaise with the wider clinical training team ensuring appropriate training solutions are in place to ensure that systems can be utilised to their full potential.

Where appropriate work with project and programme management to ensuring project / programme reports are developed and forwarded in an appropriate manner to ensure the WUTH’s progress is accurately performance monitored.

Undertake testing and evaluation of products / solutions prior to deployment to ensure they are fit for purpose and fully document the findings, to ensure risks are minimised.

Responsible for escalating issues that are beyond the control of the post holder to the Specialist or Advanced Clinical IT Systems Analyst.

Responsible for interrogating patient identifiable information within clinical systems to initially identify data quality issues and thereafter develop a change plan to resolve gaps in data quality to ensure that WUTH meets National standards.

Support customer engagement activities e.g. attend and set up events, demonstrations, presentations etc.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Edman Job title: Deputy Head of Clinical Applications Email address: jedman@nhs.net Telephone number: 07940581272