Band 8b EPR Cutover Manager

at  Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

BHRUT is working to implement a new cross care setting, real time, patient centered Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system that will improve the quality and delivery of care to the patient. The new system Oracle Health Millennium will be implemented as a domain extension from Barts Health to BHRUT, and will be deployed across the Trust in June 2025.
We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for an experienced EPR Cutover Manager to join the BHRUT EPR Programme team, taking a senior role in leading the development and then management of the Cutover Plan, enabling the system’s transition into the live environment and operational use. The Cutover Manager will also need to design and run the early live support processes to facilitate a go-live across both our hospitals, acting as a technical lead and expert, working in collaboration with clinical, operational and technical stakeholders, as well as SMEs across data migration, interfacing, informatics and infrastructure to ensure the programme go-live is a success.
The postholder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence in all technical areas for which they are responsible. In addition, they must be conversant and recognise the importance of proper change control throughout the solution.
We would welcome informal enquiries in advance, and ask all internal BHRUT staff to discuss any secondment opportunities with their existing line manager before applying.
The EPR Cutover Manager will lead the planning and execution of the cutover phase of the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation. The postholder will ensure a seamless transition from legacy systems and paper-based processes to the new EPR, minimising disruption to clinical and operational services. They will collaborate closely with clinical, operational, and technical teams to design and deliver a robust cutover strategy, enabling the Trust to realise the full benefits of the EPR system.

Leading the development and execution of a detailed cutover plan, ensuring alignment with overall programme milestones and objectives.
Collaborate closely with Oracle Health (Cerner) representatives and the Trust’s implementation teams to design a cutover strategy tailored to the Millennium system.
Manage the transition from legacy systems/paper to the new EPR system, ensuring all technical, operational, and clinical requirements are met.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with cutover activities to minimize disruption to services.
Manage Millennium-specific data migration and integration activities, ensuring alignment with Cerner’s best practices and tools.
Coordinate data migration activities in collaboration with technical leads, ensuring accuracy and integrity of transferred data.
Coordinate system readiness, including validation of data conversion, interfaces, and configurations within the Millennium platform.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a 6 month probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Bani Sabharwal, Recruitment and Workforce Project Officer, b.sabharwal@nhs.net. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above