Job vacancy: Deputy Director of Informatics, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol

Job summary

Main area: Administrative services
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 339-DAC4897

Employer: North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bristol Genetics, Pathology, Southmead Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: £58,972 - £68,525 Per annum, pro rata for part time roles.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/09/2024 23:59
Interview date: 07/10/2024

Deputy Director of Informatics

NHS AfC: Band 8b

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties of the Role

LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)

· The post holder will lead, under the overall direction of the Informatics Director, procurement of the new LIMS system for the SWGLH

· Analyse and report on a range of options in order to contribute to decision making regarding the procurement of a new LIMS

· Highly complex data modelling of the SWGLH Genomics services to support the development of LIMS procurement across both sites of the GLH. This will involve working with senior clinical colleagues to help quantify resource required to deliver services under various scenarios and supporting the development of the LIMS procurement specification.

· Review and benchmark other areas LIMs solutions and compare options for requirements

Interoperability

· The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of the interoperability of Genomics digital systems for SWGLH and GMSA, its prioritisation, assessment and workload management

· Advise the GLH on the most effective way to utilise existing investment in digital solutions and associated technology

· Have and maintain knowledge of the national Genomic strategy and provide digital interoperability to deliver the NHSE national vision to enable the development of the clinical systems within the GLH.

· Leading the review and scoping of current and future interoperability potential

Data presentation

· The post holder will develop the systems to manage genomics data sets in line with national Data standards ensuring that data requests are delivered within key Quality KPIs

· Provide highlight reports to the Genomics unit informatics group on any data and digital projects to ensure coherence with the national interoperability project.

· Evaluate outputs, formulate and present ideas of future reporting developments.

· To actively promote a data quality agenda across the GLH to improve the quality of data captured about genetic services to comply with Information governance standards. To play a key part in driving improvement in data quality.

· Ensuring the provision of bespoke reporting solutions including operational performance across the GLH, taking into consideration the requirement of the end-to-end pathway.

· Contribute to the national understanding of the requirements of Genomics datasets and performance metrics required to meet national Genomics data specifications.

· To lead the development of information e.g., Outcome recording, to assess the equity of access to genomic tests in the Southwest, in collaboration with the SW GMSA.

· Working with the GMS Board and other stakeholders, identify data streams which will inform the on-going development of the strategic direction for the GMS, supporting the GMS Informatics group as an active member.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree in appropriate qualification

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