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Job summary

Main area
Digital
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
396-8014225-DE-DK-A
Employer
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust
Town
Kingston
Salary
£36,943 - £44,900 pa pro-rata incl HCAS (outer london)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/06/2026 23:59

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Digital Health Systems Analyst

Band 5

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

 

Job overview

The Digital Health Systems Analyst is responsible for supporting and administering Trust-wide clinical applications, ensuring systems are configured, maintained, and optimised to meet the needs of clinical services. The role requires experience in system administration, user support, and incident management within an ITIL framework, alongside a strong understanding of clinical workflows and digital healthcare systems. The post holder investigates and resolves user issues, supports system changes and improvements, contributes to process mapping and business analysis activities, and assists in training and onboarding users. This is a specialist digital role requiring both technical and analytical capability, effective stakeholder communication, and the ability to contribute to service improvement and system reliability in a complex healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

The Digital Health Systems Analyst is responsible for supporting and administering Trust-wide clinical applications, ensuring systems are configured, maintained, and optimised to meet the needs of clinical services. The role requires experience in system administration, user support, and incident management within an ITIL framework, alongside a strong understanding of clinical workflows and digital healthcare systems. The post holder investigates and resolves user issues, supports system changes and improvements, contributes to process mapping and business analysis activities, and assists in training and onboarding users. This is a specialist digital role requiring both technical and analytical capability, effective stakeholder communication, and the ability to contribute to service improvement and system reliability in a complex healthcare environment.

Working for our organisation

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Essential KnowledgeExperience supporting/Using EPR systems (e.g. Cerner)
  • Experience with system administration and user support

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in an IT related subject, or equivalent experience
  • ECDL qualification or equivalent knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of ITIL and Change Control procedures
  • Good understanding of NHS clinical systems and workflows

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication
  • Ability to manage workload and mentor junior staff
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and reporting tools

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDCapital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positivehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Our Health HeroesDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hannah Cowell
Job title
Digital Health Systems Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 8973 5200
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