University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Healthset Analysts to help build a single shared electronic health record for hospitals and community services across Dorset and Somerset, with applications closing at 11.59pm on Sunday 22 November 2026.

The analyst roles sit within Healthset, a joint programme run by four NHS foundation trusts — Dorset County Hospital, Dorset Healthcare, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Dorset — to replace multiple separate record systems with one electronic health record, powered by Epic. The contract with Epic was signed in March, and the new record is expected to go live in April 2028.

Band 6 roles across several specialties

The posts now open are advertised at Band 6, paying £39,959 to £48,117 a year, on permanent contracts with full-time, part-time and flexible working considered. Candidates who do not yet fully meet the Band 6 criteria but show the potential to develop into the role may be considered for appointment at Band 5.

Analysts are being recruited across a range of clinical areas. The lead advert is for a Healthset Analyst in Beacon, the oncology application, under reference 153-CO06642-A. Other vacancies cover Radiant for radiology and Lumens for endoscopy, Willow for pharmacy, and MyChart, the patient portal. Senior Healthset Analyst posts at Band 7 are also open, including one for Optime and anaesthesia in theatres.

What the analysts will do

Healthset Analysts will configure the Epic system so that it supports clinical work in each specialty, liaising with clinical, operational and digital colleagues across the four trusts. That means studying how care is currently delivered, finding where processes can be aligned and improved, and then building the new record so that information is recorded once, shared safely and easy to find.

Applicants need strong knowledge and credibility in their own area, experience of implementing, maintaining or optimising clinical systems in Dorset or Somerset, and previous NHS experience. They should be interested in change and service improvement and enjoy working collaboratively across organisations.

Successful candidates will need to achieve Epic accreditation, with training provided, and selection involves an application, an assessment offered by Epic called the Sphinx Assessment, and an interview. Interviews will be held in Bournemouth, Dorchester and Taunton.

A ten-year programme with a team of more than 300

Healthset is described by the trusts as a once-in-a-generation programme that will transform how care is delivered and information is recorded, shared and accessed. At its peak the Healthset team will include more than 300 people, and the programme will run for ten years. Roles needed only during the initial two-year implementation phase will be filled through secondments, fixed-term contracts or external contractors, while all other roles will be permanent.

Today, teams across the four trusts still rely on multiple systems, separate records and paper processes. The trusts say that can mean patients repeating their story and colleagues spending valuable time duplicating work or managing gaps in information. A single shared record is intended to support more joined-up working, safer decision-making and better use of information, freeing up more time for care.

How to apply

Applications must be made through Trac, the NHS recruitment system, as soon as possible. The advert warns that the closing date may be brought forward if enough applications are received, so candidates are encouraged not to wait until the deadline. The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 22 November 2026. Questions about the roles can be sent to the Healthset electronic health record programme team at University Hospitals Dorset.