Senior Systems Support Specialist (Clinical Applications)

Are you a proactive and technically savvy individual looking to contribute to the smooth operation of Clinical IT systems? If so, Health Informatics at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust may have the perfect role for you! We are seeking a dedicated Senior Systems Support Specialist (Clinical Applications) to join our ever evolving Systems team.

As a Senior Systems Support Specialist for clinical applications, you will play a vital role in providing technical administration, configuration/development and support for one or more of the Trust's Clinical IT systems.

The post offered offers great potential for personal and career development and enables you to enhance your knowledge of healthcare and clinical IT Systems.

We are able to offer flexible/hybrid working with the ability to be based at one of several sites across County Durham, including at locations in Darlington, Annfield Plain and Peterlee.

Any experience of Oracle Health / Cerner Millennium or a similar EPR would be very beneficial to this role., Working closely with our IT teams and end-users, you will ensure the reliable operation, configuration/development and support of one or more clinical systems, contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

You will need to be customer focused, pro-active, possess strong communication skills, confident, IT skills and have a strong work ethic. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team, committed to working together in developing and supporting our clinical services.

The successful candidate will meet the criteria published within the Job Description and Personal specification and you will ideally have demonstrable experience within a systems support environment, with a drive for continued professional development.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post