Allied Health Professionals - Digital Lead Nurse / AHP

  • Department IT department
  • Salary £47,810.00 – £54,710 per annum
  • Closing Date 02/07/2025
  • Location The Shrewsbury Business Park
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
  • Job ref 223-DLN-422
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

Are you passionate about improving patient care and the capabilities of our clinical teams? We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Nurse/AHP who is passionate about digital innovation in healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical nursing, excellent communication and leadership skills, and experience with digital healthcare systems.

This is a critical time in the Trust's digital journey as we prepare to launch a number of digital projects including digitisation of records, communication systems, electronic prescribing and administration and a range of other applications that will significantly improve patient safety and quality of care. You will oversee a number of these projects, liaising with doctors, pharmacy staff and a range or other clinicians and IT specialists. You will ensure all clinical staff are adequately trained and will provide input into all aspects of these projects.

The Digital Lead Nurse/AHP role will help lead the implementation of digital programmes at SaTH. This will encompass the engagement of clinical staff in capturing requirements, understanding clinical workflows and the provision of professional advice, enabling the use of digital technology to be embedded into clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be expected to support the strategy, design, further development and optimisation of the digital clinical solutions across the Trust.
  • Providing clinical leadership and experience to a range of digital/clinical projects
  • To work with line managers, acting as a key player in leading change in practice, enabling the provision of high quality nursing care using digital as an enabler. Negotiating successful outcomes where resistance and challenges are encountered.
  • Provide a leading role in the implementation of a range of applications, including the EPMA system, outlining requirements, assisting with the testing and sign-off of the clinical appropriateness and usability of the technology, identification of pilot wards/teams and engagement with the relevant Managers/Clinical teams.
  • The post holder will contribute to clinical governance, and responsibility for setting and monitoring standards in the use of digital technology. Overseeing the safety of clinical systems, managing risk and ensuring compliance with relevant clinical safety policies, using clinical safety officer framework.
  • Leading a network of digital Nurses/AHPs, Digital Champions, and Training/Floorwalking team members
  • Communicating digital transformation ambitions and opportunities to the wider workforce

Working for your organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities required for this role please refer to the attached document entitled job pack.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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