Pathology IM&T Specialist

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PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions., An exciting Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity has arisen for a Pathology IM&T Specialist role within the Pathology IT Team.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who wants to be involved in the implementation of the laboratory refresh project across the three South of Tyne laboratory sites., The post holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive Pathology IT specialist and support function for the SoTW Pathology Services, delivering development of IM&T systems within the departments that complies with the SoTW Pathology Services operational and business requirements.

The role involves working with suppliers and key stakeholders to help deliver a new technology platform across Gateshead pathology.

A flexible approach to working arrangements is essential to meet service needs, which may include working evenings, early mornings and weekend if the project requires.

• To work closely with staff at all levels within the SoTW Pathology Services, Acute Trusts and Primary Care across the South of Tyne and Wear areas, independent contractors and other suppliers
• To liaise with departmental managers for the provision of workload data
• Able to communicate and present complex information to differing audience levels, including non-technical audiences in a form which is appropriate and readily understandable
• To provide instruction and advise staff on day-to-day technical issues, including the ability to train non-technical users on complex processes
• Ability to persuade, encourage and harness the skills and knowledge of stakeholders at all levels
• To ensure technical and clinical needs are accommodated by the various IT systems
• To feedback to senior technical and clinical staff any salient issues relating to IT matters
• Ability to present and discuss highly complex IM&T related issues at departmental meetings or with personnel external to the Trust such as primary care partners to ensure an understanding of new ways of working,
• Responsible for ensuring the day-to-day management of the IT systems within Pathology
• Monitoring the quality of information produced to ensure requestors receive results in a timely manner
• To liaise with the Pathology IM&T Manager on the options for the future IT development strategies
• Plan for system maintenance and upgrades to the main systems to ensure minimum disruption to both Pathology and its users
• To liaise with the Trusts head of IM&T on future strategies which may have an impact on other areas within the Trust, e.g. order communications
• Plan for the introduction of new procedures/technologies/policies in the department to ensure a smooth transition and efficient use of resources
• Plan specialist projects which could impact upon clinical areas across the Trust or primary care partners e.g. planning, delivery and/or training of a new system

• Requires advanced keyboard skills to manipulate complex data accurately at speed
• Data manipulation skill using a structured query methodology such as SQL or similar query language
• Ability to carry out repairs to Pathology based IM&T hardware as and when required

• Contact with patients is incidental
• To ensure provision of clinical…