Job summary
The purpose of the Lead Practitioner for Digital Technology role is to be the clinical lead responsible for providing the link between Informatics Department and Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trusts Clinicians at all levels to deliver a wide range of clinical systems such as Careflow, EPMA and Connect
The role will also play a key role for the prospective replacement of all paper across the organisation with electronic systems.
The role will be undertaken by an experienced practitioner who will lead the stakeholder engagement, communications and training required by the clinical teams to ensure that systems are adopted, implemented in a timely manner and that benefits are achieved, and patient outcomes are improved.
Main duties of the job
To be the link between IT and the Wider Trust, ensuring effective communication between Informatics and Clinical subject matter experts.
To engage Trust clinicians at all levels and ensure implementation of the IT projects and to be a point of contact for system-related problems
To be visible, supportive, and responsive to resolve any queries.
Lead on the pilot implementations of clinical systems, and subsequent rollout across all specialties working closely with the clinical leads.
To champion the timely updates of the system across the Hospital, such as real-time Admissions- Discharges and Transfers (ADT) so that patients appear on the correct ward lists
Lead on the implementation of complex clinical systems and their subsequent rollout across the Trust working closely with the operational clinical leads in all care settings.
About us
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
The Trust also provides sexual health services for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advert date: 22nd December 2022
Closing date: 16 th January 2023
Shortlisting date: 19th January 2023
Proposed Interview date: w?c 23rd January 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advert date: 22nd December 2022
Closing date: 16 th January 2023
Shortlisting date: 19th January 2023
Proposed Interview date: w?c 23rd January 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level and/or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experienceducated to Degree level and/or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience
- NMC Registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a hospital clinical environment
- Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of clinical systems
- Knowledge of ward, ED and outpatient based processes (e.g. prescribing and drugs administration)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to motivate performance in both self/ others to achieve objectives
- Skills in understanding change and managing the communication of same in a way that users can cope effectively with it
- Presentation skills required to deliver ad-hoc support/ workshops as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level and/or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experienceducated to Degree level and/or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience
- NMC Registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a hospital clinical environment
- Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of clinical systems
- Knowledge of ward, ED and outpatient based processes (e.g. prescribing and drugs administration)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to motivate performance in both self/ others to achieve objectives
- Skills in understanding change and managing the communication of same in a way that users can cope effectively with it
- Presentation skills required to deliver ad-hoc support/ workshops as appropriate
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).
