EPR Operational Readiness Lead
Posted Today by Seymour John Ltd
£650 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
West Midlands
Summary: The EPR Operational Readiness Lead is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and organizational readiness for the upcoming Electronic Patient Record (EPR) go-live. This role involves driving readiness activities, leading change management efforts, and coordinating training initiatives to facilitate a smooth transition to the new system. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders in a complex environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in large-scale system implementations within the NHS.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive readiness activities across the organisation, ensuring all stakeholders understand upcoming changes, new processes, governance structures, and future workflows.
- Lead with confidence, challenge assumptions, and cut through complexity to deliver clear, actionable plans.
- Collaborate with the Business Change Team to design and implement training, communication, and engagement strategies.
- Define ownership of workflows, establish oversight mechanisms, and ensure governance is in place for the new operating model.
- Develop and execute plans for organisational activities required during the cutover period, ensuring minimal disruption during the transition.
- Coordinate training initiatives, including face-to-face sessions for staff who require additional support with technology.
- Work closely with the EPR Provider and other stakeholders to ensure required changes are implemented effectively.
- Ensure appropriate permissions and access rights are in place for all users.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in leading organisational readiness for large-scale system implementations.
- Strong NHS EPR experience.
- Ability to go to site each week.
- Strong ability to influence, challenge, and drive progress in complex environments.
- Exceptional organisational skills with a talent for bringing structure and clarity.
- Comfortable working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines.
- Experience in business change management and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to manage training and support for varying levels of digital literacy.
Salary (Rate): £650 daily
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: EPR Operational Readiness Lead
Location: Midlands
Contract: 6 months +
Start Date: Immediate
Rate: £600 - £650 per day, outside of IR35
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven EPR Operational Readiness Lead to ensure the successful implementation and organisational readiness for our upcoming Electronic Patient Record (EPR) go-live in the Summer. This role is critical in preparing the organisation for a smooth transition to the new system and processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Organisational Readiness: Drive readiness activities across the organisation, ensuring all stakeholders understand upcoming changes, new processes, governance structures, and future workflows.
- Leadership & Influence: Lead with confidence, challenge assumptions, and cut through complexity to deliver clear, actionable plans.
- Change Management: Collaborate with the Business Change Team to design and implement training, communication, and engagement strategies.
- Process & Governance: Define ownership of workflows, establish oversight mechanisms, and ensure governance is in place for the new operating model.
- Cutover Planning: Develop and execute plans for organisational activities required during the cutover period, ensuring minimal disruption during the transition.
- Training Delivery: Coordinate training initiatives, including face-to-face sessions for staff who require additional support with technology.
- System Integration: Work closely with the EPR Provider and other stakeholders to ensure required changes are implemented effectively.
- Access & Permissions: Ensure appropriate permissions and access rights are in place for all users.
About You
Proven experience in leading organisational readiness for large-scale system implementations.
Strong NHS EPR experience
Ability to go to site each week
Strong ability to influence, challenge, and drive progress in complex environments.
Exceptional organisational skills with a talent for bringing structure and clarity.
Comfortable working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines.
Experience in business change management and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to manage training and support for varying levels of digital literacy.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a major transformation programme that will shape the future of healthcare delivery. Please contact Sophie Peters for further information