Job summary
- Main area
- ICT
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 218-AC-B8A-8257922
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Integration Architect
NHS AfC: Band 8A
Job overview
Help shape the future of digital healthcare
Our vision is to be a national and international leader in healthcare, rooted in our communities. We aim to deliver the best care by providing proactive, joined-up support for local people and specialist services for patients with the most complex health conditions. We also want to create the best possible experience for our staff and work positively with partner organisations to improve healthcare outcomes.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Integration Architect to support the continuing development, integration and improvement of our Electronic Patient Record, Oracle Cerner Millennium. You will combine strong technical expertise with excellent communication, analytical and leadership skills.
You would be taking on a technical role focused on shaping and delivering digital solutions that support safe, effective, and joined-up patient care. In this role, you will help us get the most from our EPR, improve the usability of our digital systems, and create a better experience for clinical and operational colleagues.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
Working collaboratively with different teams, you will contribute to the design, development, implementation, testing and ongoing management of the Trust’s EPR and associated applications. You will also help develop new functionality and integrate additional products to improve clinical workflows and enhance patient safety.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As an Integration Architect, you will:
- Lead and contribute to the strategic design, development and management of the Trust’s EPR.
- Undertake systems analysis, fault finding, technical design, programming, documentation and reporting.
- Translate user and business requirements into robust technical specifications and digital solutions.
- Work closely with Clinical Systems, Interfacing, ICT and operational teams to maintain consistent solution, database and software designs.
- Manage and allocate work to Junior Integration Architects and Analyst/Developers.
- Ensure solutions are modular, maintainable, clearly documented and appropriately tested.
- Promote consistent data definitions and standards across systems, supporting compliance with corporate and national requirements.
- Advise on the procurement, implementation, operation and maintenance of clinical computer systems.
- Evaluate third-party products and liaise with suppliers regarding support arrangements and commercial agreements.
- Manage assigned projects using PRINCE2 principles, balancing quality, budget and delivery timescales.
- Develop and deliver training, presentations and technical guidance for colleagues and system users.
- Contribute to solutions that improve efficiency, reduce waste and deliver cost savings.
- Provide leadership across technical work and projects, including out-of-hours support where required.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Educated to at least degree level or above in IT-related discipline or equivalent. • In-depth specialist training in high-level computer programming or systems integration or systems architecture. • Clear evidence of continued professional development. • Specialist training in clinical systems development.
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership/Management qualifications/training • PRINCE2 qualification • Be willing to undertake training as required to keep knowledge up to date.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Substantial commercial experience in the following: o Systems Analysis o Database Design & Development o Oracle SQL database o SQL Server 2019 (or later) o Advance T-SQL, PL-SQL o Project Planning o Clinical Systems development and integration • Substantial commercial development experience • UML, business process mapping, flowcharts, process flow, data flow • Management of staff/team
Desirable criteria
- • ETL, import & export large data into SQL Server/Oracle • Experience in Oracle Cerner Millennium would be a distinct advantage • CIS2, NHS Smartcard Connect • MPages, Custom MPages, PowerForms, PowerChart, PowerOrders, PowerPlans • DA2, Olympus, Cerner Command Language (CCL), EKM rules • PMOffice, RevCycle, PMDBConv, Clinical Workflows • Advance T-SQL, PL-SQL • (Performance tuning, indexing, optimization, CTE, UDF, XML integration, dynamic SQL, cursors, data modelling, ERD, transaction management, error handling, isolation levels) • Programming o ASP.NET Web applications, SPA’s, web sites (C# or VB) o Web Services & Web API, REST architecture, OAuth1, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Identity Server o XML, XSLT, DHTML, JavaScript, JSON, AJAX, JQuery o HTML5 & CSS3 o Adaptive/responsive design
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Highly specialist knowledge of clinical systems development. • Highly specialist knowledge of web development technologies. • Specialist knowledge of databases. • Excellent understanding of middleware / interfacing of clinical systems and databases. • Excellent knowledge of web security and vulnerabilities • Knowledge or experience of Agile, Scrum, XP • Test-driven development, code refactoring and continuous integration
Desirable criteria
- • Good understanding and knowledge of national programs, policy and strategy. • Good understanding and knowledge of Cerner Millenium Architecture • Good understanding and knowledge of Cerner Millenium Security and Workflow • Good understanding and knowledge of Information Governance and the Caldicott Principles, or knowledge of the Data Protection Act and handling confidential data.
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Excellent programming skills. • Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills • Excellent problem-solving skills • Advanced use of MS Office suite. • Expert in systems analysis and design. • Excellent negotiation skills. • Understanding of the use of IT in the delivery of patient care. • Ability to interpret policy, legislation and national specifications. • Management and mentoring of Junior staff.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. • For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mumtaz Riaz
- Job title
- Lead Integration Architect
- Email address
- [email protected]
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