Data Migration Lead
Accepting applications until: 27-Oct-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 27-Oct-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Address
- The Ridge
- Town
- St Leonards-on Sea
- Postcode
- TN37 7RD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed term or secondment for 18 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Digital
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Migration Lead who will be responsible for the development of highly complex bespoke data extracts and system interfaces. The main focus of the role will be to support the EmPoweR programme, which will bring a full Electronic Patient Record (EPR) to our acute services.
Leading a small team, the post holder will need to use expert judgement in the analysis and interpretation of highly complex data and be responsible for the architectural design, implementation, monitoring and fault resolution for the data migration extracts and clinical system interfaces.
The post is being offered as an 18 month secondment/fixed-term and will be based at Conquest Hospital with opportunities for home/flexible working.
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Our ideal candidate will have at least five years' experience of implementing and supporting enterprise level Data Warehouses (preferably SQL Server), together with experience of using Visual Studio in a commercial environment (ideally a healthcare setting) and experience of interfacing highly complex datasets between bespoke systems both in real time and as batch processing.
They will have in-depth knowledge of SSIS, XML, HL7, ODBC and C#, be able to provide expert advice on highly complex digital issues and communicate clearly and concisely to both clinical and non-clinical staff. Previous experience of managing a team would also be an advantage.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
If you have any queries, please contact us.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Master's degree in a computing related field
- Evidence on ongoing professional development
- In-depth knowledge of database design, installation and maintenance, data migration techniques, and relevant technologies/ languages to master’s degree level
Desirable criteria
- Microsoft Certified
- ITIL Foundation
- Project Management (preferably Prince 2).
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 5 years’ experience implementing and supporting enterprise level Data Warehouses (preferably SQL Server)
- At least 3 years’ experience of technical/architect leadership of a development team
- Experience of using Visual Studio in a commercial environment
- Experience of interfacing highly complex datasets between bespoke systems both in real time and as batch processing
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Visual Studio in a Healthcare environment either within the NHS or private sector.
- Experience of interfacing highly complex datasets between bespoke healthcare systems in real time.
- Experience of extracting, manipulating and presenting highly complex healthcare datasets.
- Experience of installing and working with SQL Server Reporting Services.
Skills
Essential criteria
- In-depth knowledge of the following technologies/ languages: SSIS, XML, HL7, ODBC, C#
- In-depth knowledge of database design, installation and maintenance (preferably SQL Server)
- Strong understanding of Object Orientated (OO) software development principles including classes and interfaces
Desirable criteria
- Able to use various reporting tools such as Crystal Reports, Business Objects or SQL Server Reporting Services
- Has used Content Management Systems
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel between sites independently
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nick Turner
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Systems
- Email address
- [email protected]
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