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EPR Cutover Manager
The closing date is 08 February 2026
This is a senior project management role accountable for the delivery of the projects under their management to the SRO. Reporting to the Programme Director within the MoorConnect (EPR) Programme Management Office the incumbent will deliver projects supported by resources from the EPR vendors, colleagues from Digital Clinical Services, the IT Department and a range of internal departments.
As a Cutover Manager post holder you will be responsible for developing and then managing the Cutover Plan for the EPR Programme, i.e. the plan to transition future state solutions into the live environment and decommission legacy solutions no longer applicable for operational use; to agreed scope, timescales, budget and quality.
Main duties of the job
* Strong relationship management skills with a focus on inclusion, collaboration and communication.
* Excellent communication, negotiation and planning skills to ensure the contribution of technical and non-technical support resources.
* A good understanding of IT technical terminology.
* Expertise in planning, documenting, managing and reporting on complex projects using planning tools to meet demanding programme schedules (e.g. Jira).
* Demonstratable experience of managing successful cutover for EPR implementations.
About us
What's in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future. You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
* Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
* 24/7 independent counselling support
* Career-long learning and development opportunities
* Excellent transport connection
* Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
* Free Pilates classes
* Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Job responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILTITES
Create a cutover plan detailing the transition from the legacy systems/ paper to MoorConnectEPR (consisting of both OpenEyes and Expanse).
The plan to detail cutover for, Integration, Infrastructure including security implications, Service Desk, IM/Data Watehouse, Regression Testing, Data Migration/ Data Catch up.
Work closely with the operational team, technical and configuration workstreams, data migration, interfacing, informatics, Infrastructure to document detailed steps for cutover.
The development and management of a Full-Dress Rehearsal (FDR) Plan.
Own and manage the delivery of the Technical Plan during FDR.
The development of an Early Life Support plan (ELS).
Receive and respond to guidance and instruction from the MoorConnectPMO with respect to PMO standards and practices.
Produced detailed project documentation including typical PRINCE2 artefacts and project reports that meet the needs of Programme Governance Boards.
Facilitate Agile effort when appropriate with a formal project management structure.
Identify, and manage project risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies in alignment with MoorConnectPMO processes and escape risks and issues appropriately when necessary.
Coordinate work effort to deliver project milestones and products and manage change effectively.
Use persuasive and motivational skills to influence project team members and participants to ensure successful completion of the project.
Keep all interested parties abreast of project progression, or any potential issues, through clear communication.
Engage effectively to meet the needs of the PMO to report on progress against schedule, escalation of risks, and escalation of issues.
The financial control, within pre-agreed tolerances, of projects being managed and keep the Programme Manager updated, as required, on budget and forecasts.
Ensure all Quality standards related to individual projects are met.
Develop agreed work packages in order to meet project milestones and deliver products on time.
Effectively communicate time, quality and resource constraints to ensure that stakeholders understand their commitment to deliver.
Monitoring any assigned sub-contractors to ensure all national and local guidelines are adhered to.
Supervise and manage the project teams workload, to ensure successful implementation and completion of the projects.
Complete end of project reports and present lessons-learned sessions, to support continuous improvement in the project management space.
Ensure Privacy Impact Assessments are completed for all projects, thus ensuring the focus on cyber security can be effectively maintained.
Keep abreast of Trust programmes and projects and any changes to business strategy that may impact the delivery of the projects under the post holder's management.
Any other duties as may reasonably be considered as falling under the remit and responsibilities of this post.
Support development and implementation of project policies and good governance.
Person Specification
Previous Cutover Management Experience
* Electronic Patient Record/EHR: Electronic Health Record cutover experience, including data Migration & Integration.
* Experienced/Knowledge in developing and managing Full-Dress Rehearsal (FDR) Plan and owning delivery of the Technical Plan during FDR.
* Proficiency in creating a cutover plan detailing transition from legacy systems to EPR offering, including modules deployment.
Project Management Experience
* Experience in managing decision and checkpoint calls, and proactive management of project risks and issues, including timely escalation.
* Knowledge of Project Management tools.
* Experience using Jira to manage projects.
Technical and Data Management knowledge
* Knowledge of data migration, data warehouse, and regression testing procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum, pro rata inc. HCAS
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