Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Senior Nurse Informatics (ePMA)

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Job summary

Are you a registered nurse with a proven track record of implementing/sustaining changes within your clinical area? Are you looking for a new challenge, and are interested in having a key role in supporting the implementation of the digital strategy within BCUHB? If so an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Nursing Informatics team.

There are three posts to be recruited for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the biggest digital transformation within BCUHB to date. The post holder will help support the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) operational group with the implementation of the ePMA system.

The ePMA system will transform the way that medication is prescribed and how nurses and midwives administer medication, making current practices more efficient. The post holder will play a key role in the planning of staff engagement sessions, and providing training and support in the clinical areas for all staff groups- before, during and after the system is implemented. They will be expected to take an active role in promoting engagement throughout the organisation and convey the benefits of digital working.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead on the ePMA project from a specialist knowledge of Nursing.
  • Work closely with national partner organisations, representing the Health Board.
  • Provide specialist advice and support to support the implementation
  • Collaborate with nurses and multi-disciplinary staff, stakeholders, external agencies, service users in developing and delivering plans for the ePMA project.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

02 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR790-0824

Job locations

Central, East or West

Croesnewydd Road

St Asaph, Wrexham or Bangor

LL57 2PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent professional qualification
  • NMC registrant
  • Postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of project managements
  • Knowledge of NHS planning processes

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working in the NHS at a senior management level
  • Experience of project management Service planning and working in multi-disciplinary environment
  • Leading on change and service development
  • Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice

Desirable

  • Leadership on nhs service projects / programmes

Other

Essential

  • Ability to regularly travel across all health board sites
  • Flexible approach to needs of service
  • Ability to work to support clinical shift working patterns over a 7 day period

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communicator, demonstrating tact and diplomacy, able to work in multi-disciplinary environments
  • Able to work to demanding timescales
  • Presentation skills, written and verbal
  • Able produce high standard written reports and documents
  • Able to work independently

Values

Essential

  • Ability to embrace the following personal values and behaviours on a daily basis - Dignity, Respect and Fairness Integrity, Openness and Honesty Caring, Kindness and Compassion
  • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to our organisational values - Working together to be the best we can be Striving to develop and deliver excellent services Putting people at the heart of everything we do
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent professional qualification
  • NMC registrant
  • Postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of project managements
  • Knowledge of NHS planning processes

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working in the NHS at a senior management level
  • Experience of project management Service planning and working in multi-disciplinary environment
  • Leading on change and service development
  • Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice

Desirable

  • Leadership on nhs service projects / programmes

Other

Essential

  • Ability to regularly travel across all health board sites
  • Flexible approach to needs of service
  • Ability to work to support clinical shift working patterns over a 7 day period

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communicator, demonstrating tact and diplomacy, able to work in multi-disciplinary environments
  • Able to work to demanding timescales
  • Presentation skills, written and verbal
  • Able produce high standard written reports and documents
  • Able to work independently

Values

Essential

  • Ability to embrace the following personal values and behaviours on a daily basis - Dignity, Respect and Fairness Integrity, Openness and Honesty Caring, Kindness and Compassion
  • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to our organisational values - Working together to be the best we can be Striving to develop and deliver excellent services Putting people at the heart of everything we do

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Central, East or West

Croesnewydd Road

St Asaph, Wrexham or Bangor

LL57 2PW


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Central, East or West

Croesnewydd Road

St Asaph, Wrexham or Bangor

LL57 2PW


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Nursing Information Officer

Jane Brady

JANE.BRADY@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR790-0824

Job locations

Central, East or West

Croesnewydd Road

St Asaph, Wrexham or Bangor

LL57 2PW


Supporting documents

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