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Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO)

Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location
London
Salary
£96,340 to £109,849 per annum
Closing date
20 Nov 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 8D
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative and talented individual to join the team at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the role of Chief Nursing Information Officer.

The Chief Nursing Information Officer will be an integral member of the Chief Nurse Senior leadership team and will provide proactive senior nursing leadership serving as the principle nursing advisor for the Epic (EPR) Programme, Digital Research Innovation and Virtual Environments (DRIVE) Programme, and the Transformational programme. The CNIO will also be pivotal in taking forward the digital innovation agenda specifically for Nurses and Allied Health Professions as part of their professional strategies.

Main duties of the job

o They will have overall responsibility for clinical safety and compliance with all nursing and allied health professional related standards, protocols and guidelines set either by the Trust or nationally by external bodies, including professional regulation.o They will hold accountability for the scope and progress of nursing and allied health professionals' development within the Trust's EPR system.o Identify, report on and manage EPR clinical risks and take appropriate steps to mitigate all identified risks and issues.o Ensure controls are in place to assess the impact of changes introduced within programmes managed with respect to clinical safety and patient outcomes.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always values


Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
  • Nursing professional qualification
  • Advanced clinical qualifications and evidence of ongoing professional development


Desirable

  • Informatics/IT Qualification


Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive and up to date knowledge of nursing and other clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment
  • Excellent clinical and managerial knowledge of one or more specific area, including knowledge of relevant operational policies and procedures
  • Experience of managing clinical elements of IT/Information projects
  • Knowledge of Information Governance, SOPs and other governance, national and professional standards of practice or other regulations
  • Previous NHS experience as a nurse leader at Matron Level or above
  • Experience of delivering benefits in a healthcare setting through the implementation and deployment of clinical systems and associated technology
  • Experience of supporting the delivery of benefits and change management in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working at a strategic level to drive improved clinical processes
  • Experience of identifying, reporting, and managing clinical risk in current process and taking action to improve processes
  • Experience of line-managing staff, including performing appraisals


Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Exceptional leadership qualities with the ability to lead, manage and motivate staff into achieving a common goal
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation, including clinical staff, managerial staff, and senior/board level executives, as well as with external suppliers
  • Exceptional organisational and strategic level logistics planning skills
  • Able to work under significant pressure to achieve deadlines whilst managing frequent interruptions
  • Exceptional analytical skills
  • Ability to impart complex information and knowledge and/or present to others in a clear and concise manner
  • Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations
  • Able to lead and participate in meetings at board or senior level
  • Demonstrable ability to influence and negotiate with executives, senior clinical staff, medical consultants and/or other senior managers
  • Ability to resolve problems and conflicts by making informed decisions based on complex facts from a range of sources
  • Ability to present and argue a case confidently and persuasively
  • Ability to concentrate for long periods of time on complex data and process analysis


Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

271-CA-6664801

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