Job Title: Technical Interfacing Lead
Department: ICT
Job Type: Specific Purpose Contract
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working style: 50/50 Hybrid (on-site as & when required; may be required to travel to other Blackrock Health sites in limited circumstances)
Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics.
Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do.
Role Profile
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Blackrock Health is in the process of a major Electronic Health Record (EHR) transformation programme across all Blackrock Health facilities.
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The Technical Interfacing Lead, with the support of a small core team, will be responsible for analysing, managing and delivering several 3rd party interface implementations for Blackrock Health. This will include integration between both internal and external ICT systems to Blackrock Health sites.
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The candidate will be a hands-on and experienced HL7 integration specialist, with technical analysis, interface development and technical documentation experience along with excellent organisational and communication skills.
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The post will manage a small team of integration analysts as well as liaising with a number of resources from the vendor(s) side.
Key Responsibilities
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Managing a project plan, to include tasks and estimations, for the Interfacing Core Team. Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
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Developing, in co-ordination with 3rd party application vendors, new 3rd party interfaces
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Driving the technical analysis of new requirements - supporting the team in gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing documentation.
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Working closely with EHR Core Team leads/Project Managers, SMEs and internal/external technical resources.
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Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
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Supporting testing activities and investigation/resolution of any interfacing issues that arise.
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Managing competing resources and priorities.
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Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
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Follow Blackrock Health Group agreed IT security standards.
- Be a point of escalation for complex integration-based issues.
Background & Experience
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A professional/post-graduate qualification in a relevant technical discipline such as Computer Science, Information Technology or Electronic Engineering and 3+ years post qualification experience in the same or a similar and relevant role OR implementation experience (in a similar healthcare setting) of Meditech EHR, in a lead or management role
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Healthcare industry experience preferable, and particularly Meditech interfacing experience.
- In depth knowledge and experience of HL7 standards.
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Hands on experience in implementing and modifying HL7 interfaces, ideally within the Consensus Conductor integration engine.
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In depth knowledge and experience in managing interface engines.
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Hands on experience in interface engine coding to modify HL7 input and output messages to suit integration requirements when standard interfaces specs are not sufficient.
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Comprehensive knowledge in generating technical documentation.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing skills.
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Detail oriented, analytical, and inquisitive.
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Ability to work independently and with others.
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Extremely organised with strong time-management skills.
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Comfortable working in a healthcare setting with competing priorities and demands on resources.
Communication Skills:
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Communicate appropriately with colleagues and other members of the hospital to ensure a quality service is provided to all while constantly striving for excellence in patient/client/ customer care.
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Maintain confidentiality in all transactions.
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Provide support to managers giving advice in a supportive and professional manner.
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Attend and contribute to appropriate meetings.
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Report all incidents immediately, which may adversely affect a patient, colleague, or the Blackrock Clinic.
General Expectations
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Support the philosophy, objectives, and goals of Blackrock Health.
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Observe the appropriate lines of authority and policies.
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Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all information involving staff, patients, and the activities of Blackrock Health.
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Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in all areas of the hospital/clinic as required.
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Participate in developing and providing quality care within Blackrock Health.
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Continue to develop personal knowledge and skills and seeks outside educational opportunities.
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Present a professional appearance and conform to the dress, hygiene, and infection control policies of the Group.
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Is always punctual on duty.
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Flexible attitude to changing work practices.
At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from:
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Competitive salary
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Pension
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Discounted cafe
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Sports and Social club
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Discounted onsite pharmacy
Please Note:
Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work.
Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at [email protected]
It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.
