Job overview

 We are looking for a passionate individual to lead the ongoing development of Epic's patient access applications – PAS, Cadence, Grand Central.

You will lead a team of analysts to deliver BAU and ongoing optimisation in these areas.  Working closely with the PAS configuration manager supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital this post will provide an overview and technical knowledge of the applications, as well as supporting the development of operational BAU processes and providing a point of escalation for arising issues.

The successful candidate must have a strong track record in Epic configuration in any application and ideally will have experience of managing a team of analysts.  You will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge and experience of developing pathways and processes that you will use to support the configuration of the relevant applications and work with stakeholders across the Trusts.

If not already certified in one of the relevant Epic applications, you must be prepared to undertake training and, within five months of start date, become qualified in at least one of these applications.

Post-pandemic our team continues to work flexibly with a combination of remote and office based days. The successful candidate will be required to travel to all RMH and GOSH sites (Chelsea, Sutton and Bloomsbury).

Interviews will be held in person on the 19th May 2025

Main duties of the job

As DHR Configuration Manager the post holder is responsible for:

·         Managing, co-ordinating and leading a team of between three and ten Senior Configuration Analysts/Configuration Analysts

·         Assisting with the ongoing optimisation of the Trust’s electronic patient record (Connect) system (joint with the Great Ormond Street Hospital) as part of a designated team and ensuring design integrity of that application

·         Assisting with the ongoing end user training and support of both Trust’s end users; where required at times providing on-call support

·         Working on several integrated areas to ensure a coordinated approach across all teams

·         Analysing and suggesting ways to improve current workflows and working practices

·         Facilitating agreement for changes in working practices with appropriate stakeholders

·         Matching agreed workflows with those already built into the supplier’s DHR system and/or configuring the supplier’s DHR system using configuration tools to tailor the system

·         Assisting with testing of the systems to ensure it is safe, usable, secure, and robust. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.