Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable clinician for the role of Digital Clinical Transformation Lead, Band 7 for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Services.

This 24 month fixed term post of 37.5 hours per week is within the Digital Clinical Team which is part of the Trust's Digital Services.

We are looking for an experienced clinician working within a mental health or learning disabilities specialty who also has a keen interest in record keeping, digital transformation and service development. A knowledge of clinical and team processes together with the ability to facilitate change is essential. You will be organised, attentive to detail and have good digital skills.

You will take a key role in the use of digital solutions with clinicians and operational teams to promote consistency, reporting directly to the Digital Clinical Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.

You will work with IT colleagues, clinical teams, suppliers, clinical administration leads, and information / business teams to redesign processes and implement technologies to support change.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the expanding Digital Clinical Team (IM&T/Digital Services) to provide a focus on how to best implement and benefit from digital technologies.

Main duties of the job

As Digital Clinical Transformation Lead you will work collaboratively with Trust colleagues and our wider partners to:

Provide clinical advice and guidance, working collaboratively with nursing, and Allied Health Practitioner leaders and other key stakeholders to ensure the appropriate, consistent and successful use of integrated digital systems.

Plan, support and manage activities that enable staff to understand and adapt to change at a local level to maximise benefit from the use of digital systems.

Manage delivery of digital transformation, supporting clinical teams to identify, report on and monitor benefits and risks related to clinicians' use of digital systems and information technologies.

Work across health, social and voluntary services to ensure benefits and opportunities of feature rich digital systems and structured data are maximised whilst adhering to Caldicott principles and statutory information sharing protocols.

Think calmly and logically under pressure and have a positive attitude to maintaining high standards at all times.

Be quick to learn, be able to work as part of a team and also possess the ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative and direct the work of others.

You will be required to communicate with a wide range of disciplines and possess an aptitude for negotiation and persuasion.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Dorset HealthCare is in partnership withThe Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Essential

• Relevant clinical qualifications or equivalent experience with significant clinical experience across more than one setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Job Specific Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working as part of a senior management team or alongside senior colleagues
• Currently operating in a similar role within a complex NHS organisation. OR In depth experience of working clinically in the NHS or healthcare organisations
• Evidence of practical implementation of improvements in information application in a healthcare environment

Finance/Information Technology

Essential

• General awareness and understanding of NHS financial regime
• Advanced computer skills including advanced excel/ using digital presentations e.g. PowerPoint to convey complex information in a simple way OR Demonstrable experience of using word processing, spreadsheet, database and or presentation software to RSA II/lll or equivalent standard
• A good understanding of healthcare centric technology in respect of identifying opportunities for service improvement and efficiency development.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• High degree of skill in all aspects of communication and negotiation both internal and external to the organisation.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills. The ability to extract key facts and figures from large volumes of data.
• Ability to identify and proactively resolve problems.

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