Job summary
Taking time out after foundation training? Fancy spending the rest of the year in a ground-breaking role, making IT work for doctors and patients?
West Suffolk NHS FT is a global digital exemplar, which means we have been recognised as an international leader in healthcare IT. Over the past seven years the trust has been digitising rapidly - we have introduced an electronic patient record, established the first two-system health information exchange with Cambridge University Hospitals (making our respective patient records visible to one another) and introduced a patient portal (making the information we hold visible to the people it actually belongs to).
Now it is time to make sure we use these systems to their maximum possible effect. We already have consultants, nurses and allied health professionals working with IT colleagues to drive the strategy and delivery of the digital programme. Now we need a junior doctor to join the team.
Main duties of the job
The clinical information fellow will work on optimisation and innovative projects, helping refine the way the IT system works so it does exactly what clinicians need it to as well as working with the data the system collects, exploring what it can tell us about clinical quality and bringing it to life in ways we haven't seen before.
Uniquely, the post holder will also have the opportunity to work as part of the clinical digital team on the design of a new hospital building, replacing the existing West Suffolk Hospital. The trust is one of 40 trusts on the national New Hospitals Programme and needs to complete a full rebuild of the district general hospital building by 2030. The e-Care team are working closely with the new hospital programme team to integrate digital and data technologies fully into the future vision for clinical care. The clinical fellow will specialise in digital and data for diagnostic services, incorporating cardiac diagnostics, radiology and endoscopy.
The post has also been designed to allow you to maintain and develop your clinical skills and competencies by spending 50% of your time in your IT role and the other 50% working normal workdays, in the cardiology department.
WSFT has a national and international profile for its achievements in digitising healthcare, with many of the projects and developments we run first of kind in the UK. This post will attract doctors who are interested in understanding the role and career path in digital medicine.
About us
#BeKnown
at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to
more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for,
treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community
settings.
The
West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care
services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+
beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult
and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk
Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing
temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We
do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our
values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we
work and behave as a team.
With
nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation
a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be
the best you can be.
We
promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you
can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join
us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
West
Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has an integrated Electronic Patient Record system
(EPR) termed e-Care (Cerner Millennium).
As part of its Global Digital Exemplar programme, the
trust is digitizing rapidly with new software modules being deployed on a
regular basis. Alongside this, the e-Care
team are commencing an optimization programme, to make sure that all users can
get the most out of the software and that it supports clinical workflows as
well as possible.
It is
critical for safe and effective patient care that clinicians play an active
role in the development and optimization of the system. Clinical fellows are being recruited to work
with the e-Care, clinical and managerial teams.
Clinical information fellowships:
The
post-holder will provide high-quality clinical leadership to the GDE programme
as members of the clinical information team.
The
fellow will work with the e-Care optimisation team, working on high priority
projects to refine the design of the electronic patient record system to ensure
that patients, staff and the trust can gain the maximum possible benefit from
its use. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to work with the
clinical informatics team, working alongside information analysts to bring to
life the information which the electronic patient record system gathers, in a
way which clinical teams can use to drive improvements in the quality of care.
The
post has been created to allow post holders to maintain their clinical skills
by combining their clinical information role half-time with clinical practice
in Cardiology.
Uniquely,
the postholder will also have the opportunity to work as part of the clinical
digital team on the design of a new hospital building, replacing the existing
West Suffolk Hospital. The trust is one of 40 trusts on the national New
Hospitals Programme and needs to complete a full rebuild of the district
general hospital building by 2030. The e-Care team are working closely
with the new hospital programme team to integrate digital and data technologies
fully into the future vision for clinical care. The clinical fellow will
specialise in digital and data for diagnostic services, incorporating cardiac
diagnostics, radiology and endoscopy.
As a
result, the post provides a fantastic opportunity to develop and demonstrate
leadership, management and information technology skills whilst gaining more
clinical experience.
The
post holder will have access to all the education facilities offered to doctors
in training, as well as attending external learning events and healthcare
information management and technology conferences. The fellow will be encouraged to disseminate
their work nationally and internationally.
The
post is line managed by the Public Health Manager and will join a
multidisciplinary clinical team leading the e-Care programme. The post holder will also benefit from
mentorship from a Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer (consultant) and
have a named clinical supervisor for their clinical work.
A
comprehensive induction programme will be provided and weekly clinical training
will be provided by the Cardiology department.
WSFT has a national and international profile for its
achievements in digitising healthcare.
These posts will particularly attract doctors who are interested in
understanding the role of and career path towards becoming a Chief Clinical
Information Officer.
Supervision:
Supervision will be provided between the departments
as follows:
Line management and
supervision in the clinical information fellowship Jessica Hulbert, Public
Health Manager
Educational supervision
and clinical supervision in the cardiology fellowship Dr Pegah Salahshouri,
Consultant Cardiologist (subject to change)
Job description
Job responsibilities
West
Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has an integrated Electronic Patient Record system
(EPR) termed e-Care (Cerner Millennium).
As part of its Global Digital Exemplar programme, the
trust is digitizing rapidly with new software modules being deployed on a
regular basis. Alongside this, the e-Care
team are commencing an optimization programme, to make sure that all users can
get the most out of the software and that it supports clinical workflows as
well as possible.
It is
critical for safe and effective patient care that clinicians play an active
role in the development and optimization of the system. Clinical fellows are being recruited to work
with the e-Care, clinical and managerial teams.
Clinical information fellowships:
The
post-holder will provide high-quality clinical leadership to the GDE programme
as members of the clinical information team.
The
fellow will work with the e-Care optimisation team, working on high priority
projects to refine the design of the electronic patient record system to ensure
that patients, staff and the trust can gain the maximum possible benefit from
its use. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to work with the
clinical informatics team, working alongside information analysts to bring to
life the information which the electronic patient record system gathers, in a
way which clinical teams can use to drive improvements in the quality of care.
The
post has been created to allow post holders to maintain their clinical skills
by combining their clinical information role half-time with clinical practice
in Cardiology.
Uniquely,
the postholder will also have the opportunity to work as part of the clinical
digital team on the design of a new hospital building, replacing the existing
West Suffolk Hospital. The trust is one of 40 trusts on the national New
Hospitals Programme and needs to complete a full rebuild of the district
general hospital building by 2030. The e-Care team are working closely
with the new hospital programme team to integrate digital and data technologies
fully into the future vision for clinical care. The clinical fellow will
specialise in digital and data for diagnostic services, incorporating cardiac
diagnostics, radiology and endoscopy.
As a
result, the post provides a fantastic opportunity to develop and demonstrate
leadership, management and information technology skills whilst gaining more
clinical experience.
The
post holder will have access to all the education facilities offered to doctors
in training, as well as attending external learning events and healthcare
information management and technology conferences. The fellow will be encouraged to disseminate
their work nationally and internationally.
The
post is line managed by the Public Health Manager and will join a
multidisciplinary clinical team leading the e-Care programme. The post holder will also benefit from
mentorship from a Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer (consultant) and
have a named clinical supervisor for their clinical work.
A
comprehensive induction programme will be provided and weekly clinical training
will be provided by the Cardiology department.
WSFT has a national and international profile for its
achievements in digitising healthcare.
These posts will particularly attract doctors who are interested in
understanding the role of and career path towards becoming a Chief Clinical
Information Officer.
Supervision:
Supervision will be provided between the departments
as follows:
Line management and
supervision in the clinical information fellowship Jessica Hulbert, Public
Health Manager
Educational supervision
and clinical supervision in the cardiology fellowship Dr Pegah Salahshouri,
Consultant Cardiologist (subject to change)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold for full registration and licence to practise with the GMC.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including:
- Good clinical Care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Good relationships and communication with patients.
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS
- NHS Clinical Attachment
Desirable
- Previously worked in the NHS
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Willing to start every interaction with Hello, my name is in order to build good working relationships and communication links with colleagues, patients and their families
- Keen to put patient care at the heart of work to improve outcomes and service delivery
- Motivated to deliver the highest possible standards and quality outcomes
- Willing to be the best you can be, continually looking for ways to improve and develop in order to reach full potential
- Confident to encourage others to develop themselves and the service through improvement, innovation and continuous development
- Able to work effectively in conjunction with others (patients, colleagues, families) to contribute to the delivery of high quality healthcare
- Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing the contributions made by others and acting in a considerate, helpful and inclusive manner at all times
Leadership, Management and IT Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with Cerner Millennium electronic patient record (called e-Care at West Suffolk Hospital) or similar
- Evidence of leading and managing a substantial project which achieved its objectives within a set timescale
- Good people skills and the ability to engage peers and colleagues from different professional groups well
Desirable
- Jointly leading or managing a project with colleagues from different professional groups
Probity and Other
Essential
- The applicant must have criminal records clearance at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation.
- By the start of the programme, the applicant must achieve registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practise).
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history.
- All sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:-
- that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English;
- or have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Overall 7.5. Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement. Able to prioritise clinical need. Works to maximise safety and minimise risk
Desirable
- UK Experience
- Personal attributes: shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity.
Attributes
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate:
- an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care;
- a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the digital agenda in healthcare and the use of clinical information for improvement
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately;
- an ability to work independently and balance a long term project with clinical duties
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others;
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients;
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold for full registration and licence to practise with the GMC.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including:
- Good clinical Care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Good relationships and communication with patients.
- Good working relationships with colleagues
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behaviour and probity
- Delivery of good acute clinical care
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ALS
- NHS Clinical Attachment
Desirable
- Previously worked in the NHS
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Willing to start every interaction with Hello, my name is in order to build good working relationships and communication links with colleagues, patients and their families
- Keen to put patient care at the heart of work to improve outcomes and service delivery
- Motivated to deliver the highest possible standards and quality outcomes
- Willing to be the best you can be, continually looking for ways to improve and develop in order to reach full potential
- Confident to encourage others to develop themselves and the service through improvement, innovation and continuous development
- Able to work effectively in conjunction with others (patients, colleagues, families) to contribute to the delivery of high quality healthcare
- Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing the contributions made by others and acting in a considerate, helpful and inclusive manner at all times
Leadership, Management and IT Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with Cerner Millennium electronic patient record (called e-Care at West Suffolk Hospital) or similar
- Evidence of leading and managing a substantial project which achieved its objectives within a set timescale
- Good people skills and the ability to engage peers and colleagues from different professional groups well
Desirable
- Jointly leading or managing a project with colleagues from different professional groups
Probity and Other
Essential
- The applicant must have criminal records clearance at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation.
- By the start of the programme, the applicant must achieve registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practise).
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history.
- All sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following:-
- that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English;
- or have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Overall 7.5. Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
- Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement. Able to prioritise clinical need. Works to maximise safety and minimise risk
Desirable
- UK Experience
- Personal attributes: shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity.
Attributes
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate:
- an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care;
- a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the digital agenda in healthcare and the use of clinical information for improvement
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately;
- an ability to work independently and balance a long term project with clinical duties
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others;
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients;
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
