Clinical Informatics Manager

An opportunity has arisen for experienced clinicians to join the Transformation Directorate's Digital Clinical Informatics team. We are recruiting for a Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist within the NHS Pathways team.
NHS Pathways is an evidence-based suite of clinical content that supports Urgent & Emergency care within the NHS. It is used across NHS 111 and 999 Telephony, NHS 111 Online and in Urgent and emergency Treatment centres. Our clinical team uses system data and clinical acumen to develop, and maintain, the questions, care advice and algorithms, continuously improving the product for use in Urgent and Emergency Care.
The system underpins the largest telephone triage system in the world and enables the triage of approximately 25 million calls annually.
The clinical content of the system is governed by the National Clinical Advisory Group, which has representation from all the major, relevant Royal Colleges, chaired by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
Our clinical team uses system data and clinical acumen to develop, and maintain, the questions, care advice and algorithms, continuously improving the product for use in Urgent and Emergency Care., + Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake original authoring, development, review and maintenance of the clinical content of NHS Pathways.
+ Providing highly specialist Urgent & Emergency Care Clinical Informatics advice and input into the development and maintenance of the NHS Pathways Clinical Decision Support System.
+ Analysing and interpreting large data sets such as patient outcome data and system data, clinical evidence and research, national clinical guidance to inform development of the product.
+ Engagement with stakeholders within NHS England such as Emergency Call Prioritisation Advisory Group, Clinical Coding Reference Group, National and externally with the National Clinical Assurance Group, Resus UK, Association of Medical Directors, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and NHS 111 and 999 provider forums.
+ Support the transformation programme of NHS Pathways
+ Liaise with the systems development team to ensure that the system is clinically safe and provides accurate and timely information to client, in line with NHS service requirements .
+ Liaison with the wider clinical community in relation to both the clinical development of Pathways and the implementation of the Pathways system.
+ Undertake on-call responsibilities as the first point of contact in an emergency, + Support the Clinical Lead in representing NHS Pathways at national governance meetings such as National Clinical Assurance Governance Group.
+ Support the clinical lead in responding to Coroners inquests, Regulation 28's and HSSIB investigations.
+ Using your current specialist Urgent & Emergency Care/Tirage knowledge you will support the senior clinical informatics specialists in undertaking the original authoring, development, review and maintenance of the clinical content of NHS Pathways.
+ Providing highly specialised clinical informatics advice and expertise to both clinical and non-clinical staff across assignments:
+ Representing and promoting understanding of the voice of citizens and patients in digital healthcare-related fora.
+ Lead and support other clinicians across the Transformation Directorate, ensuing programmes and services have access to appropriate clinical support and are represented in externally-facing reference panels or advisory groups
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.
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The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
+ Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
+ Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
+ Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
+ Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
+ Delivering value for money.
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Our Organisation
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As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
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