An exciting opportunity to work within an expanding team of digital nurses, midwives and allied health professional based within Digital & Information Services leading and influencing Nottingham University Hospital's (NUH) digital agenda.

We are looking for a passionate clinician to play a pivotal role in supporting and implementing the digital agenda across NUH, particularly focussing on the use of Nervecentre as we move forward on our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme over the next 3 years. With a strong focus on quality and improvement, you will provide innovative solutions and supportive leadership to clinicians promoting the use of Nervecentre and other digital solutions to influence a change in culture from paper documentation to a digital alternative. This role will include education & support for all clinicians involved with patient documentation and will predominantly involve supporting staff in the clinical environment.

As part of the digital clinical team your role will be fundamental in developing and maintaining relationships across & within divisions to ensure engagement of clinicians across all disciplines on this challenging journey. This role requires a well-respected, credible, responsive and influential clinician educated to degree level, you should have a proven track record in change management and the ability to create a service improvement environment which fosters care and compassion.

Main duties of the job

To lead on & support the implementation of the digital agenda across NUH. The digital roadmap is a very ambitious programme with a tight timeframe and will therefore require someone with experience of working within a clinical setting, an understanding of digital technologies and clinical knowledge to ensure we deploy excellent clinical systems.

The role will involve leading change within the clinical environment, supporting and education clinicians in the use of new technologies, understanding project management principles (Prince 2) and the ability to lead, support and direct staff on this exciting journey from paper to digital.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical Practitioner Registered with appropriate regulatory body
• First degree or equivalent in a health related subject

Desirable

• Formal leadership and management training

Experience

Essential

• Substantial service experience to include management/leadership experience
• Experience in delivering/implementing change

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

• Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Must be able to assess and evaluate project progress against agreed timescales and objectives and provide solutions to address any deviations

Planning & Organisation

Essential

• Ability to apply project management methodologies to plan and implement service improvements

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Both QMC & City Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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