Overview
This is a key specialist role within the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme, one of the most significant digital transformation initiatives undertaken by the organisation. The EPR Data Migration Specialist will provide expert leadership and hands on support to ensure the safe, accurate, and clinically robust migration of data from legacy systems into the new EPR and Archive solutions. Knowledge of mental health EPRs, specifically Carenotes and working in a Mental Health setting is core to the role.
Career Progression
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in conjunction with the BCS membership.
Responsibilities
* Lead and support all aspects of the data migration lifecycle, including defining migration scope, supporting data quality improvement, overseeing mapping and validation activities, coordinating testing and dress rehearsals, and ensuring data integrity and continuity at go-live and beyond.
* Provide expert leadership and advice on EPR data migration, acting as a subject‑matter expert to the EPR Programme, workstreams, and senior stakeholders.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust's Data Migration Strategy, ensuring alignment with clinical priorities, operational needs, research requirements, and national guidance.
* Lead the definition of data migration scope, working with clinical, operational, reporting, and research stakeholders to agree what data must be migrated, archived, or excluded to support safe care and business continuity.
* Provide assurance to programme governance groups on data migration readiness, risks, and clinical safety implications, using evidence from testing, data quality assessments, and rehearsal activities.
* Identify, assess, and manage strategic data‑related risks and issues, ensuring appropriate escalation and mitigation through agreed programme and workstream governance routes.
* Work collaboratively with clinical safety, information governance, cybersecurity, and supplier teams to ensure migration approaches comply with Trust policies, national standards, and clinical safety requirements.
* Contribute to programme‑level reporting, providing clear, concise updates on migration progress, data quality, risks, and dependencies for senior stakeholders.
* Support ongoing optimisation and issue resolution post-go-live, ensuring migrated data remains reliable, accessible, and fit for purpose across clinical, operational, and research use cases.
Digital EPR
This role is in the Digital EPR which sits under the Digital Services Directorate. The Directorate utilises technology and digital solutions to empower our staff to work effectively and to improve the care our service users receive. The postholder will report to the EPR Programme Manager and work closely with multidisciplinary project workstreams, Digital and external departments / teams across the Trust as directed.
Flexible Working
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8am to 6pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
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