Clinical Systems Manager

Job summary

The Suffolk andNorth East Essex ICB are looking for a Clinical Systems Manager to workwithin the Digital and IT team.

This hybrid role is primarily remote, but requires occasional in-person attendance at meetings in Suffolk & Northeast Essex. Additionally, the role demands physical presence for about two weeks during clinical system migrations, typically once or twice a year, but potentially more often.

The postholder will be highly visible, ensuring stakeholders and digital primary care usersare actively involved and informed in the delivery of Digital and IT servicesand the wider system Digital Primary Care Strategy.

As the successfulcandidate,

You will be confident and have the ability to manage a small team, often remotely via email and using Microsoft TEAMS.

You will ideally have experience of Primary Care clinical systems includingSystmOne and / or EMIS Web.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability representthe Digital and IT team at all levels in the organisation.

You will be results driven and promote and environment of opencommunication

Experience of managing change in an organisation.

You will demonstrate inclusivity and value diversity.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide management, organisation, development, and the teams delivery of in-depth, specialist support to all matters related to clinicalsystems that are supported by the ICB's Digital & IT department.

Clinical Systems Management & Support

To line manage the staff within the small Clinical Systems team.

To assemble and manage the various Clinical Systems Service projecttasks required to progress SNEE ICB in line with their Digital & ITstrategy.

Oversee the management and development of whole health system approach to secondline support, problem management, training and specialist support to users andmanagers of clinical systems.

Work with the Training Hub and PCN Digital &Transformation Leads to ensure best and most strategic use of systems to benefit GP practices.

Plan, lead, monitor, and co-ordinate specifiedprojects to deliver agreed outcomes within specified constraints.

Be responsible for overall project progress, use ofresources and delivery of outcomes.

About us

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB plan and buy healthcare services for over one million people. Working within a total budget of £ per year, we serve some of the poorest and wealthiest communities in the UK.

In addition to consolidating our own resources and expertise, we are also building powerful alliances with our partners in the local government, healthcare, community and voluntary sectors. Because we know that together, we can achieve the best possible health outcomes.

We are committed to providing a supportive work environment where employees are able to work to the best their abilities. We value professional development and care about health and wellbeing of our staff with many initiatives in place to make us an employer of choice and an organisation that employees are proud to be part of.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will provide management, organisation, development,and the teams delivery of in-depth, specialist support to all matters relatedto clinical systems that are supported by the ICB's Digital & ITdepartment..

Plan andmanage clinical systems support, migrations, training development and deliveryto users.

Implementationof a systems approach to best practice operating procedures in the use ofclinical systems throughout the health community.

Developmentof policies and procedures to support clinical system use.

Facilitateand manage relationships and supplier contracts of digital solutions with theAssociate Director and / or Deputy Head of Digital & IT and IT contracts manager.

Ensuresupport is provided within appropriate timescales, and to the levels of qualitydetermined by the service model.

Plan andimplement delivery of clinical systems and associated NHS digital solutionswork packages.

Work closelywith Digital & IT colleagues to achieve the overall aims of the department,and the wider ICB.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Clear communicator with report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
• Ability to exercise personal judgement when dealing with a range of factors / issues that may involve managers, colleagues, stakeholders and service users.
• Excellent time management and problem solving skills with the ability to re-prioritise; Plans and organises own work, resolving conflicting situations and matters.
• Skills for communication on complex matters, difficult situations, requiring negotiating, persuasive and influencing skills.
• A strong desire to keep up to date with developments in NHS Digital & IT, especially in primary care.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt, and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a professional, calm, and efficient manner. Should have adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable