Electronic Health Record

Our client the (CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.

Description

Senior Electronic Health Record (EHR) Senior Application Analyst (Grade VI)

This is an exciting time to join the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) team as an Electronic Health Record (EHR) Senior Application Analyst (Grade VI). This role will be varied, fast-paced and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to implementing the EHR for the new CHI hospital.

Purpose of the Role:

CHI will work with Epic Systems, a software company who are a world leader in this technology, to implement an electronic health record (EHR) system across the organisation, which will go live at the same time as the new hospital opens – as Ireland’s first fully digitalised hospital.

The ICT programme for the New Children’s Hospital, including outpatient and urgent care centres, comprises of several work streams including:

- EHR & Clinical ICT Systems:Deploying the Epic Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) and supporting systems
- Corporate & Non-Clinical ICT:Implementation of a Facilities Management and Catering System, plus supporting Financial, Human Resources and Facilities Management Systems upgrades / integration / implementation
- Infrastructure: Deployment of technology, including end user devices, to support the above work streams in addition to technology solutions which enhance workflow or the patient experience
- Programme Support & Business Engagement: Managing an integrated ICT & EHR programme plan and designing and delivering organisational readiness activities including change, training and benefits management

The Senior EHR Application Analyst (Grade VI) is a core member of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) team.

The post-holder is responsible for design and configuration of the assigned EHR module(s) and will also support testing, training, and organisational readiness activities during the implementation phase to HIMSS level 6. They will assist in the development of plans for go-live and subsequently support post go-live stabilisation and optimisation phases.

As part of this role the Senior EHR Application Analyst will attend accredited EHR vendor training and receive certification in system configuration.

The post holder is expected to supervise and provide day-to-day line-management to the EHR Application Analysts and EHR Application Support team members and assist the wider EHR team to meet the needs of the operational, administrative, and clinical deliverables of the CHI EHR.

This position would suit candidates from the following areas (experienced with skills or recent graduates)

- ICT, eHealth, Software Engineering or Computer Science
- Digital Health and/or eHealth
- Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, HSCP disciplines or Medicine (NCHD)
- Operational or Administration

Essential Criteria:

- Relevant third level degree/post-graduate qualification plus at least 2 years’ experience in a relevant role, ideally in healthcare, Project Management, ICT or large organisational transformation projects

or

- Or 4+ years’ experience in a relevant/similar role, ideally in digital healthcare, in healthcare or large organisational transformation project.

Desirable Criteria:

- Prior use of Epic as an end-user, an analyst or Epic system certification.
- Postgraduate qualification or Continuing Professional Development.
- Experience with large scale organisational projects related to digital healthcare.
- Experience in development and management of clinical applications in an acute healthcare environment.
- Project management skills or project management qualification (example PRINCE2 Foundation level).
- Healthcare experience in acute care or similar pediatric setting.
- Competent in using Microsoft Office products and other project management software.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

How to Apply and Informal Enquiries:

Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter. Please see full job description attached below.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and letter of application is Monday 13th of October 2025 at 12.00 noon. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team via email: [email protected]

Children’s Health Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.