IT Analyst

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2025 DUE TO FUNDING.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Principal Analyst Programmer to join the Digital and Health Informatics (D& HI) department at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.


This role will support the implementation of an electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system, providing an opportunity to play a key role in the biggest digital transformation within the UHB to date. The ePMA system will transform the way clinicians prescribe & administer medication, making it safer & more efficient, impacting all staff groups, specialties and services across the UHB, transforming the way they work.


The successful candidate will join the Digital Service Transformation team. Our focus is on software development, integration, and interoperability. Oracle Databases & PL/SQLMicrosoft .NETAPIs & RESTful web servicesInterfacing & integrating multiple systems (e.g. The role will have a probationary period of on-site working, usually at our base in Woodland House, moving to hybrid working thereafter.
Manage aspects of the development and interoperability process from start to completion, including the management of subordinate technical staff involved in the project.


Monitor technical staff ensuring that they maintain the appropriate skill levels required to meet the IT needs of the D& HI department and University Health Board (UHB).


Take responsibility for one or more of the following core UHB IT systems, including the management of enhancements and bug-fixes, system performance and all application specific technical issues:


FHIR Server and API DevelopmentPMS Master Index (including links to the HSW AR)PMS Inpatient ModulePMS Outpatient ModulePMS System AdministrationResults Reporting (Client and Web based)Clinical SystemsTraining DatabaseData WarehouseApplication Server


Represent the interests of the Digital Service Transformation team and technical interests of the UHB on various corporate system user groups. Liaise with suppliers and departments outside D& HI on IT issues.


The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.


As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.


Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Post Graduate qualification in an I.IT experience, managing all aspects of the systems development life-cycle.
Management within a large complex organisation, of in-house software or API development Systems with responsibility for day to day management of staff involved in systems design, build and testing.
Analysis and logical design of systems specifications and their associated data structures using formal methods.
Lead in physical design and development of a wide variety of small stand-alone and large multi-user systems using client server and web based methodologies.
Management of projects using agile methods.

In depth knowledge of hospital processes related to IT systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of data models within an NHS Health Board.
NET and HL7.
Provide support to staff regarding IT development issues.

Database Administration - Oracle, SQL Server, No-SQL.
Design using Oracle Designer and IBM Rational Rose.
UNIX, Windows, Linux.

Personal Qualities
Ability to research and evaluate new and emerging information technologies, and issues associated with deployment within the NHS.
Woodlands House