Job summary
Are you a registered nurse with a proven track record of implementing/sustaining change/s within your clinical area?
Do you enjoy using digital tools and can see the benefits they bring?
Are you organised, enthusiastic, motivated, and a good communicator looking for a new nursing challenge in your career?
This is an exceptional opportunity for a specialist nurse with a keen and enthusiastic approach to contribute to shaping the future of nursing care through digital solutions. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Informatics team who are responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient use of digital tools. The role will ensure high adoption of new initiatives and technologies and support front line staff in delivering this. This role will involve the application of clinical knowledge and skills, along with a variety of clinical engagement techniques to work with staff in clinical areas.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
For further information (or to arrange an informal discussion about the post) please contact: Kay Pagan (Assistant Chief Nurse, Informatics) on kay.pagan@bthft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust deployed a single instance of Cerner Millennium across both Trusts in 2018 and this Electronic Patient Record system (EPR), has transformed the hospital and the care it provides to patients. It has also improved how we work as a team, making care safer for patients and supporting staff.
The postholder will support digital innovations acting as a leader and a representative of the Nursing profession, and will ensure clinical practice, supported by digital technology, meets professional standards.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As an ambassador of the Nursing profession, will ensure clinical practice, supported by digital technology, meets professional standards
- Ensure the EPR system functionality adheres to / supports practitioners professional standards e.g. the NMC Code
- Work towards the ambitions of The NHS Patient Safety Strategy, Digital Clinical Safety Strategy, and Guidance for Nursing on What Good Looks Like to evaluate the EPR and its ability, as an enabler, to meet the recommendations to drive up patient safety.
- Practice in accordance with the NMC Code
- Maintain competencies relating to digital leadership by attending regular updates such as local user group initiatives and national Digital Nursing Networks
- Provide professional leadership including motivation of staff regarding the use of digital technology
- The post holder will represent the programme at Trust wide and local meetings as required.
- The Digital Nurse will be accessible and visible to staff and the post holder will be expected to work clinically one shift per month to support the directorate and maintain credibility.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how digital technology can support safer care
- The Digital Nurse will provide highly specialised advice contributing to the care of patients from a digital perspective.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As an ambassador of the Nursing profession, will ensure clinical practice, supported by digital technology, meets professional standards
- Ensure the EPR system functionality adheres to / supports practitioners professional standards e.g. the NMC Code
- Work towards the ambitions of The NHS Patient Safety Strategy, Digital Clinical Safety Strategy, and Guidance for Nursing on What Good Looks Like to evaluate the EPR and its ability, as an enabler, to meet the recommendations to drive up patient safety.
- Practice in accordance with the NMC Code
- Maintain competencies relating to digital leadership by attending regular updates such as local user group initiatives and national Digital Nursing Networks
- Provide professional leadership including motivation of staff regarding the use of digital technology
- The post holder will represent the programme at Trust wide and local meetings as required.
- The Digital Nurse will be accessible and visible to staff and the post holder will be expected to work clinically one shift per month to support the directorate and maintain credibility.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how digital technology can support safer care
- The Digital Nurse will provide highly specialised advice contributing to the care of patients from a digital perspective.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of leading in policy development
- Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures
- Experience of leading and managing change
- Experience of leading innovative practice
- Experience of working with clinical information systems
- Experience of budget monitoring and management
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience
- Clinical Credibility
- Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Proven evidence of change management skills
- Leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- In-depth understanding of the national digital agenda including The NHS Patient Safety Strategy and Digital Clinical Safety Strategy
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of specific patient groups
- Knowledge of research/audit in speciality
- Evidence of current CPD
- interpretation of data and ability to apply the findings to improve service delivery
Desirable
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject
Desirable
- Leadership or management development qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of leading in policy development
- Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures
- Experience of leading and managing change
- Experience of leading innovative practice
- Experience of working with clinical information systems
- Experience of budget monitoring and management
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience
- Clinical Credibility
- Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Proven evidence of change management skills
- Leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- In-depth understanding of the national digital agenda including The NHS Patient Safety Strategy and Digital Clinical Safety Strategy
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of specific patient groups
- Knowledge of research/audit in speciality
- Evidence of current CPD
- interpretation of data and ability to apply the findings to improve service delivery
Desirable
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject
Desirable
- Leadership or management development qualification
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
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).
