Lead Nurse - Digital

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Following the secondment of the substantive role holder, an opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term post/secondment to be a lead nurse for Digital, working closely with the Trust Chief Clinical Information Officer and the Trust Nursing and Quality leadership team

The post holder will be a key player in helping to realise the trust's digital vision alongside the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), the Nursing teams and the other members of Health Informatics team, in order to deliver high quality and safe care. They will provide strong leadership to, and on behalf of the Clinical Safety team in order to support other teams in delivering agreed objectives and providing constructive challenge to improve decision-making and outcomes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of need of clinically approved technological solutions within the nursing and allied health professional environment, and to contribute to the wider digital needs of the organisation.

They will work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO). They will also provide day-to-day management of the clinical facilitators (staff with clinical backgrounds) within the Health Informatics team.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2693-MF

Job locations

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level registered nurse on the NMC register
Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience and training.

Knowledge

Essential

Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy.
Detailed understanding of professional nursing issues.
Knowledge of NHS targets, definitions and service improvement methodologies
Knowledge of change management and service improvement methods.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of clinical leadership in the field of Information Technology.
Evidence of clinical leadership.
Experience of facilitating change in large and diverse clinical teams.
Experience of a clinically led managerially supported organisation.
Significant management experience in the NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level registered nurse on the NMC register
Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience and training.

Knowledge

Essential

Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy.
Detailed understanding of professional nursing issues.
Knowledge of NHS targets, definitions and service improvement methodologies
Knowledge of change management and service improvement methods.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of clinical leadership in the field of Information Technology.
Evidence of clinical leadership.
Experience of facilitating change in large and diverse clinical teams.
Experience of a clinically led managerially supported organisation.
Significant management experience in the NHS.

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.