Applications Specialist

A vacancy has arisen within the eHealth Department for a self-motivated, inquisitive, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills to join the Clinical Applications Team in the role of Applications Specialist. As NHS Highland continues its journey to provide clinicians access to an integrated digital view of a patient's health and social care record, TrakCare PMS and other clinical applications are at the heart of our digital strategy. We have an ambitious plan to upgrade and develop our systems to provide a solid foundation for the implementation of Secondary Care Order Communications throughout NHS Highland.

The postholder will provide application expertise in the maintenance and development of NHS Highland's clinical applications from design, configuration, testing, implementation and adoption of existing and new functionality together with comprehensive support and guidance to users of TrakCare PMS and other systems.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in the use of a Patient Management System, Clinical System or Application Support as well as NHS operational knowledge.

For more information contact Amanda MacDonald; email:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.