Job Overview

Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026.

We have embarked on a programme to implement a single Electronic Patient Record (EPR) as part of the NHS digital health ongoing initiative across the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative (NWAHC). The collaborative is made up of three acute hospitals in Norfolk and Waveney.

James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH).

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH).

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH).

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Nurse/Digital Midwife/Digital AHP to join our innovative Digital Health Team at James Paget University Hospital. This opportunity is available as Secondment or Fixed Term Contract until March 2026.

As a Digital NMAHP, you'll lead the implementation of our Trust Digital Health Strategy, ensuring the effective use of healthcare technologies to support high-quality, safe patient care. You'll engage with stakeholders, champion digital working and provide clinical expertise across various projects, including the development of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to create a meaningful impact on the health and well - being of individuals throughout Norfolk and Waveney. We are dedicated to advancing our digital capabilities in alignment with our long-term strategic goals, ensuring a high standard of patient care and safety for our diverse communities.

This role requires a presence onsite at James Paget University Hospital with travel to Norfolk County Hall on occasions.

Please note that a secondment will be considered, however, you should ensure that you have the support and approval of your line manager at the time of making your application.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will contribute to the design, training, and implementation of systems, analysing inpatient and outpatient processes, and recommending changes to process to achieve increased efficiency and enhanced effectiveness. This will include gap analysis, change impact and lessons learnt whilst supporting the delivery of cost improvement plans (CIPs).

Please see the job description and person specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional on appropriate register e.g. NMC
• Educated at degree level in a healthrelated subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Change Management qualification or equivalent.
• Formal leadership and management training

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Management and Leadership experience within the NHS or similar
• Significant experience in leading organisational change and introducing safer ways of working.
• Recent clinical experience and experience of daily operational working in a service setting

Desirable

• Significant experience of implementing Trust wide Digital Health Systems
• Knowledge and experience of DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload effectively
• Ability to lead, motivate and encourage others in a team and handle staff issues with a firm but tactful approach
• Ability to participate and work within a changing and demanding environment

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

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