Integration/EPR Specialist | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	31 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 April 2026
Location:	Bolton, BL4 0JR
Company:	Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7910505/241-33CD-26-A

Summary

Integration/EPR Specialist-A&C - Band 7 (Subject to AfC Evaluation)

This is a full-time post. The role is based at Royal Bolton Hospital site with some hybrid working options available.

Before submitting your application, please ensure you provide clear examples of past working history and any relevant projects you have worked on, detailing specific software used the systems integrated.

Our Integration Specialists work with a range of HL7 interfaces making extensive use of Altera eLink and HealthShare/Ensemble Integration Engine or other Integration engines to develop and support a whole host of healthcare integration solutions.

You will require previous experience building detailed HL7 interface between healthcare systems using middleware messaging tools (Altera eLink/interface sub system ISS) The application should encompass previous experience of healthcare applications (PAS, EPR, Laboratory/Radiology, Pharmacy, eOBS, EDMS etc.)

Knowledge of Sunrise Clinical Manager (EPR) and associated database schemas would be beneficial.

The successful candidate will assist with the management of the integration workstream on deployment projects delivering the full integration lifecycle-design/develop/deploy.

The role also requires C# and JavaScript programming skills to develop and maintain system interfaces.

Experience of Windows Server platform and SQL Database technologies is also required

We kindly ask that previous applicants to this opportunity do not apply.

With the direction of the Integration and Systems Development Manager:

· Support the management, maintenance and development of the Trust’s enterprise integration architecture, implementing robust middleware and effective interface governance.

· Design, develop, test and document all systems interfaces in use or required within the Trust, in line with the Trust’s Informatics Strategy.

· Provide ongoing support by analysing, monitoring and troubleshooting all aspects of system integration.

· Assist and provide continued support of the implementation of the Trust’s EPR System / Interfacing.

· Provide support and training for junior members of the team.

Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and community medical services across Bolton Metropolitan Borough area. We provide IT services to approximately 7000 users with a wide range of hardware, software and applications.

Based at the Royal Bolton Hospital, you will be part of a dedicated team of IT professionals in a challenging environment. With a wide range of IT infrastructure and software applications, we can provide a comprehensive and structured career path.

The aims of the Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve to ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore all applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

· Support the management, maintenance and development of the Trust’s enterprise integration architecture, implementing robust middleware and effective interface governance.

· Design, develop, test and document all systems interfaces in use or required within the Trust, in line with the Trust’s Informatics Strategy.

· Provide ongoing support by analysing, monitoring and troubleshooting all aspects of system integration.

· Assist and provide continued support of the implementation of the Trust’s EPR System / Interfacing.

· Provide support and training for junior members of the team.



· To understand the requirements of local healthcare providers and provide recommendations and advice on the best-fit systems integration developments for their service needs.

· To investigate Requests for Service and/or Change Control Notifications for systems integration developments, by means of face-to-face meetings and/or telephone calls and produce a report itemising the requirements in a format that is easily understandable to the user.

· Provide a support function with the Trust’s System Integration and Application Support environment liaising with the Integration Team and Application Support Team.

· Provide a support function related to Trust’s electronic document delivery strategy liaising with GP providers and partner Trusts.

· Provide a support function for the Trust’s EPR system liaising with healthcare providers and members of the Informatics Team.

· Represent the Trust in System User Groups and to ensure that the Trust’s interests are communicated to a wider system user base.


This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

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