Simon John Atkinson Contact Mobile: +44 (0) 7846 231378 Email: simon@atkinson.click

Location 2 Squires Green, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2SY

Professional profile

A highly-experienced, adaptable & change-driven Senior IT Consultant / Programme Manager with a successful background in B2B, NHS, healthcare, professional, technology & FTSE-250 corporate sectors.

Collaborative approach to successful transformational leadership, engaging with stakeholders at senior professional / Board level, delivering ‘fit for purpose’ IT solutions, systems integration and business change.

Highly accomplished, able to design and execute programme delivery strategies, vision and roadmaps.

MSP, PRINCE2 & APM aware, with experience of applying best practice frameworks, tools and methods.

Deep understanding of ITIL management methods, having directly introduced ITIL into two NHS Trusts.

Experience of driving change management, business transformation, service transition, project strategies, technology roadmaps, post-merger integration & change, workflow, system upgrades & benefits realisation.

Key skills & business capabilities

Transformational Programme Leadership Business Planning & Strategy DevelopmentBudgetary Management & Control (OPEX & CAPEX) Business, Technology & IT Alignment MSP, PRINCE2, APM Best Practice Methods Full Project Lifecycle ManagementITIL Management Methods and Frameworks Project Initiation, Approval and Completion Design of Clinical Systems and Workflow Interactions Risk Management, Quality and Compliance PAS Systems, Upgrades and Replacements Business Process Re-engineering iPM, Cerner, Exeter, Lorenzo Business Cases & Benefits RealisationClinical Systems, Pathology, Theatre Systems Technical Documentation & Design SpecificationsOrder-Comms, Interfacing & Integration User Training and DevelopmentBusiness Intelligence (BI) & Data Warehousing Team Leadership & Team ManagementMicrosoft Windows Upgrades 3rd Party, Vendor and Supplier ManagementStakeholder Relationships & Management Effective Communication & Presentation Skills

Education & qualifications

University of Sussex BSc in PhysicsAbraham Darby School, Shropshire GCE ‘A’ levels in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and

General Studies

Personal details

UK Citizen Flexible on locationFull UK Driving License

Excellent references available upon request

Simon John Atkinson Career to date

Aug 2016 to Dec 2016 INTEGRATION AND MIGRATION PROGRAMME MANAGERNuffield Health

Responsible for Integration and Migration as part of the delivery of a new Electronic Health Record

Appointed to manage the integration of all downstream systems to the new TrakCare EHR Adding value and experience to the Data Migration work-stream to reduce issues and risks Developing full plans for Integration, Migration and Cut-Over Liaising with suppliers to plan migrations and go-lives Recording and controlling resource costs Direct management of Integration and Migration work-stream staff Development of project reporting and governance structure.

Jan 2016 to Aug 2016 Cardiology PACS Project ManagerMilton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Managing Implementation of McKesson PACS system

Appointed to manage the full project implementation of the McKesson PACS system within Cardiology Working as a project team of one, developing workflows, managing staff training, configuring system Reporting at board level Undertaking all planning and project management

Aug 2014 to Nov 2015 TRUST PAS MERGE PROGRAMME MANAGERRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Responsible for initiating the merger of the Cerner Systems as part the wider merger of NHS Trusts

Merger and update of two separate Cerner Millennium PAS/SPR systems. End-to-end management of the project, including all Trust downstream & reporting systems Development of single work-flows and reporting strategies using Cerner Millennium Focused on supporting the merger of Royal Free London and Barnet & Chase Farm NHS Trusts Acted as main liaison with CCG partners to ensure the health community was prepared for change Managed & led all work-streams through a traditional Matrix approach, covering all aspects of work Drove innovative change & transition, the first time two separate live Cerner systems were merged Successfully achieved completion, the Trust now using a single Cerner system with a single PMI Led development of the HIE connectivity via a MIG to allow sharing of data between Trusts & GPs

Oct 2013 to Aug 2014 PROGRAMME MANAGERBrighton & Sussex University Hospital

Responsible for spearheading delivery of a small suite of projects across the University Hospital

Drove a large project to upgrade the hospital PAS system, engaging with clinicians & stakeholders Led a key initiative to add resilience to the Oracle Database back end, ensuring licence compliance Successfully introduced a Medical Handover solution for use on wards, delivered to users on-time

Apr 2013 to Sep 2013 PROGRAMME MANAGERLondon Deanery – NHS / University of London

Responsible for programme leadership of a busy schedule of programmes as part of NHS transition

Focused on supporting the organisation to transition from the London Deanery to Shared Services Delivered projects including a Mobile App for Dentistry courses for booking on iPhone and Android Project managed & led the set-up of the new Data Warehouse required to support the new LETB’s Project-led the transition of the phone system to a new VoIP-based solution, improving resilience

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Jun 2011 to Apr 2013 PROGRAMME MANAGERCambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation NHS Trust

Responsible for driving innovation, introducing the concept of Mobile Working across the Trust

Programme leadership & delivery, pioneering the use of iPads, Tablets and Digital Pen solutions Developed the Trust Business Intelligence Dashboard, pulling together data from disparate sources Successfully promoted secure & flexible working, creating a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy

Jul 2010 to Jun 2011 SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERAshford & St Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust

Responsible for project leading the delivery of a portfolio of high-profile projects across the Trust

Project-led migration from Novell to Microsoft Active Directory, improving performance & efficiency Delivered a key project to introduce Electronic Order Comms, delivered both on-time and budget Successfully delivered the implementation of a Patient Centre upgrade to iSoft PAS technology Championed introduction of a structured project methodology for the Trust, using PRINCE2 tools

Apr 2010 to Jul 2010PROGRAMME MANAGERBT/NHS Centre Implementation Project for London Dell Perot, London

Responsible for transformation of process & services at the BT National Service Operation Centre

Programme management and delivery of Cener NPfIT solution, Client-facing leadership role on behalf of Dell Perot, engaging with senior executives & stakeholders

Sep 2008 to Apr 2010 INTERIM TACTICAL SOLUTION PROGRAMME MANAGER /LORENZO PROJECT MANAGER, University Hospitals of Leicester Trust

Responsible for project delivering the implementation of iCM Order Comms using a hosted solution

Focused on delivery of major initiatives to prepare for roll-out of Lorenzo as part of the wider NpfIT Definition of business case, PID and supporting documentation for the Trust’s migration to Lorenzo

Mar 2007 to Sep 2008 NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR IT, PRINCIPAL PROJECT MANAGERNorthern Devon Healthcare Trust

Responsible for project leadership of the implementation of Cerner Millennium for an Acute Trust

Appointed to spearhead delivery of a stalled project, leading turnaround towards a viable ‘go-live’ Cerner NPfIT PAS as delivered under the National Programme for IT Drove the planning and deployment of a national NHS application, engaging with Fujitsu-Siemens Led development of implementation plans, project costings, project schedules & resource planning Top-level engagement within the IT department, instrumental in adoption of ITIL standards & tools

Oct 2005 to Jan 2007 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF IM&TBirmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust

Responsible for strategic policy development and leadership of IT operations across an NHS Trust

Provision of mission-critical IM&T services to support 4,500+ staff based across 120 disparate sites Direct management of the IT Project Department and Technical Services Department for the Trust Leadership, management and motivation of a team of 5+ direct reports, with headcount of 40+ staff Full remit for budgetary management and control within the function, controlling OPEX of £4m+ p.a.

Simon John Atkinson

Aug 2003 to Oct 2005 GENERAL MANAGER OF IM&TNorth Warwickshire Primary Care Trust

Responsible for all aspects of IM&T leadership, providing clinical care-critical services and support

Headed the IM&T department, spearheading delivery of change, transformation & NPfIT initiatives Reported directly at Trust Board level, advising on adoption of new technologies, systems & IM&T Full remit for strategic planning for the future for IT within the Trust, meeting national NHS changes Project-led implementation of ‘Choose & Book’ (C&B) and Electronic Staff Record (ESR) systems

Earlier IT & project leadership roles include

Acting IT Manager Newham Primary CareStrategic Projects Manager North West London NHS IM&T Shared ServicesStrategic Project Manager, IT Modernisation North Essex Health AuthorityBusiness Analyst Bailey’s TravelBusiness Analyst Labpak LimitedIT Manager PURA plc

Early career includes

Astec – Power Supply ManufacturerFulton TI – Brake Pipe ManufacturerWedgewood – Fine China ManufacturerDenver Metals – Brass FoundryThorn EMI – Appliance Manufacturer Mitchell Cotts – Automotive EnginesRoyal Borough of Kensington & ChelseaWest Midlands Police Concord Lighting Limited

The Works – PR Recruitment AgencyAMR – Business IntelligenceJV Murcott – Automotive Aluminium Die-CastersSEP Presstech Automotive ComponentsWidney Leisure – Heating SystemsRockwell LVS – Vehicle Access Control SystemsLambert Howarth – Shoe ManufacturerTextile Bonding – Automotive SectorWilliam Lawrence & Co Ltd – Payroll Solutions