Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Chelsea and Westminster in this innovative role as Digital Project Officer working in the Division of Specialist Care to support our Innovative Dermatology Service to implement fully a dermatology research database (a virtual tissue bank) and to operationalise this. This work will support the services research strategy to support the development, testing and implementation of novel artificial intelligence (AI) underpinned technologies to transform the performance of the service. The dermatology service has recently implemented the Skin Analytics DERM (Deep Ensemble for the Recognition of Malignancies) AI to support the effective operation of its suspected skin cancer pathway. The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the first Trusts in the country to deploy such a technology.
The post holder will apply appropriate project management and administrative skills to support the design, testing and deployment of our dermatology image database. The post holder may also be required to support other digital programmes of work within the dermatology service and in some instances across the specialist care division as a whole.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
The post holder will report to the Head of Digital (Specialist Care Division) and their primary role will be to provide project management support for the delivery of the dermatology service's digital innovation programme. The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Lead for Innovation (Dermatology), the Digital Innovation Team, Data Warehouse Team, IntegrationSpecialist Team, Specialist Care Division Digital Team and all identified stakeholders.
The candidate will be proficient in workflow design, project management tools and practices. All planning and implementation work in the Trust's Division of Specialist Care Digital Programme, will be performed in adherence to Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trusts (CW) ICT strategy.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of the dermatology services digital innovation programme, supporting improvements in service performance and patient experience
Implementation of the Dermatology Image Database
The digital projects officer will lead all aspects of the database specification and delivery process including liaising with the supplier, clinical lead for innovation and digital and integration teams to ensure the smooth delivery of the database.
Support the importation of images into the database and the relevant demographic data associated with the images
The digital projects officer will work with the supplier and integration teams to develop, test and implement processes to automate the importation of images from the historical archive and to support the importation of images captured from future appointments
Governance and Oversight
The post holder will ensure that all appropriate governance and user documentation are prepared and approved. Further, the post holder will support the clinical lead to establish appropriate access requirements for the database and to support the regular assessment of applications from Trust employees and third party organisations (public and private sector)
Divisional digital projects
Where capacity allows and under the direction of the Head of Digital, the post holder will support the design, development, procurement (where required), implementation and testing of digital solutions to meet divisional requirements as required
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of the dermatology services digital innovation programme, supporting improvements in service performance and patient experience
Implementation of the Dermatology Image Database
The digital projects officer will lead all aspects of the database specification and delivery process including liaising with the supplier, clinical lead for innovation and digital and integration teams to ensure the smooth delivery of the database.
Support the importation of images into the database and the relevant demographic data associated with the images
The digital projects officer will work with the supplier and integration teams to develop, test and implement processes to automate the importation of images from the historical archive and to support the importation of images captured from future appointments
Governance and Oversight
The post holder will ensure that all appropriate governance and user documentation are prepared and approved. Further, the post holder will support the clinical lead to establish appropriate access requirements for the database and to support the regular assessment of applications from Trust employees and third party organisations (public and private sector)
Divisional digital projects
Where capacity allows and under the direction of the Head of Digital, the post holder will support the design, development, procurement (where required), implementation and testing of digital solutions to meet divisional requirements as required
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to patients and staff
- Open and honest
- Unfailingly kind
- Determined to develop
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma level or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g business administration, or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
Desirable
- Project management qualification such as Prince2 or an equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience within a comparable administrative role
- Experience of developing or supporting development of project documentation such as project plans, service specification development, risk and issues logs etc.
Desirable
- Experience of presenting information to small groups
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Demonstrated understanding of UK Health and Care Sector and organisational roles and functions
Desirable
- Demonstrated understanding of UK Health and Care Sector and organisational roles and functions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be able to act on own initiative and have a proactive approach within sphere of responsibility
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of project support
- Exceptional organisational/time management and planning skills
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to patients and staff
- Open and honest
- Unfailingly kind
- Determined to develop
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma level or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g business administration, or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
Desirable
- Project management qualification such as Prince2 or an equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience within a comparable administrative role
- Experience of developing or supporting development of project documentation such as project plans, service specification development, risk and issues logs etc.
Desirable
- Experience of presenting information to small groups
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Demonstrated understanding of UK Health and Care Sector and organisational roles and functions
Desirable
- Demonstrated understanding of UK Health and Care Sector and organisational roles and functions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be able to act on own initiative and have a proactive approach within sphere of responsibility
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of project support
- Exceptional organisational/time management and planning skills
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.