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Senior Systems Specialist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE15WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6274266/358-6063106-CSI-A |
Summary
Job Title:Senior Systems Specialist
Band:6
Base:You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital). Reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary change of base.
Reports to:Pathology IT Manager
Accountable to:General Manager
The ‘Senior Systems Specialist’ will work primarily with pathology lab staff to implement and configure new systems and LIMS, to resolve problems and to ensure that staff and patients gain the maximum possible benefit from Pathology systems.
This is a technical lab-based role that will take the lead in implementing projects as well as providing third-level support/development, management and configuration of laboratory systems, monitoring and maintenance of system interfaces and interaction with third party system suppliers.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
This role will provide a consistent and high quality IT support service across the whole of UHL by:
• Managing and Configuring Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS) including upgrades of.
• Maintaining and upgrading a range of laboratory systems that are critical to the running of Pathology.
• Helping to install, upgrade and monitor analysers that are interfaced to LIMS.
• Helping to install, upgrade and monitor printers that are interfaced to LIMS.
• Monitoring and managing interfaces between Pathology and other systems (PAS, ICE, Nervecentre).
• Responding to, and resolving incidents in a timely manner, to ensure minimal downtime for pathology lab processes.
• Root cause analysis and proposal of solutions to improve underlying issues.
• Advise senior laboratory users on the capabilities of the LIMS and to assist them in planning service improvements.
• Ensure quality processes are defined and followed to ensure that UKAS and other regulatory standards are met.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024