THE CHINESE MEDICINE HOSPITAL OF HONG KONG

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK) is a flagship Chinese medicine (CM) institution leading the development of CM including Chinese medicines (CMs) in Hong Kong. The CMHHK adopts a public-private partnership model. The HKSAR Government has financed the construction and selected the Hong Kong Baptist University as the contractor to incorporate the HKBU Chinese Medicine Hospital Company Limited as the operator to manage, operate and maintain the CMHHK.

The CMHHK is targeted to commence hospital services by phases at the end of 2025. The CMHHK aims to offer comprehensive CM care, ranging from primary, secondary to tertiary services, and promote advanced and specialised CM services.The CMHHK will pioneer integrated Chinese-western medicine (ICWM) services to cater to different patient needs.Inpatient, day-patient, and outpatient treatments and also community services will be offered by the CMHHK. Both Government-subsidised services and add-on market-oriented services will be provided to ensure accessibility and to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the community.

With a view to prioritising education, training, innovation and research, including collaboration with local and overseas universities to advance evidence-based clinical research and develop CM theories and clinical applications, the CMHHK is now looking for the following talent to join our team.

Analyst Programmer (Application Systems) (24250043)

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Systems Analyst (Application Systems), the Analyst Programmer (Application Systems) will be mainly responsible for the integration between the Hospital Information System (HIS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, and other systems.

• System Integration: Design, develop, and implement integration solutions to ensure seamless communication and data flow between HIS, ERP, and other systems;
• Technical Expertise: Utilise integration technologies and other relevant standards to facilitate system integration and interoperability;
• Programming Skills: Apply general programming skills to develop and maintain integration components and scripts;
• Data Management: Ensure accurate and efficient data exchange, transformation, and synchronisation between systems;
• Healthcare Systems Knowledge: Leverage healthcare systems and hospital settings knowledge to address integration challenges and align solutions with clinical and operational needs;
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and IT teams, to understand integration requirements and deliver effective solutions;
• Provide User Training: Deliver training and skill transfer to ensure effective use of the integrated capabilities;
• System Performance: Monitor and optimise the performance of integration processes to ensure reliability and efficiency;
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of integration processes, configurations, and system interfaces;
• Perform On-Call Duties: Provide on-call support to address urgent IT issues; and
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with emerging integration technologies and industry trends to recommend and implement improvements.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related disciplines;
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in IT system development, with a focus on system integration;
• Experience in Chinese Medicine clinics, hospitals, or a healthcare setting is preferred;
• Understanding the clinical and non-clinical processes in a hospital is essential;
• Proven experience with integration technologies and other standards (e.g., Apache Camel, MuleSoft, RabbitMQ, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator, Talend Open Studio, Boomi, Red Hat Fuse, HL7, FHIR);
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python), application frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Angular, React, Vue.js, Django, Flask, React Native), data management systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server), and version control (e.g., Git);
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail; and
• Good business acumen and the ability to translate business requirements into effective IT solutions.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract ending in December 2025. Subject to performance and the decision of the CMHHK, the offer of further appointment, if any, will be made by the CMHHK.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test. 

Work location: Kowloon Tong Campus and will be moved to The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong in Tseung Kwan O when close to commissioning.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.