NMAHP Information Officers

The Information Officer role will ensure digital transformation is achieved in a way which enables continued cultural/behavioural change within the sphere of clinical informatics, championing our digital opportunities and maximising staff and stakeholder engagement. The Information Officer will be embedded within the service lines in order to represent nursing, midwifery and AHPs across multi-disciplinary teams and services., To act as a digital clinical expert in liaison with divisional leads, clinicians, peers, service leads, digital and divisional governance structures, Deputy CNMIO, CNIO, CCIO and Deputy CCIO..
Advising key stake holders on EPR and clinical systems optimisation and configuration and participating in clinical informatics advisory discussions within the division and as a team across the Trust
Supporting, promoting and embedding digital capabilities from our clinical systems amongst colleagues in their respective areas
Work in a strong and effective corporate manner with key stakeholders building strong influential relationships with staff at all levels.
The post holder should be aware of the Digital Clinical Safety Standards DCB 0160 & DCB 0129 and the associated processes a Trust is expected to engage and undertake.
Build effective alliances to ensure digital priorities are understood and reflect the needs of patients, in order to have significant impact on safety, quality, performance, patient and staff experience and staff effectiveness
Act as a leader for change ensuring that all activities and plans are effective and in line with shared divisional, digital and overall trust priorities and objectives
Work with the CNIO/Deputy CNMIO to establish and embed appropriate data collection systems/processes to ensure changes are evidenced-based and service and healthcare improvements can be quantified and monitored, + Plan and implement clinically-led pathways/workflows to help enable transformation as part of the EPR/Digital programmes whilst remaining compliant with digital clinical standards
+ Support the team in the development and on-going validation of robust 'business continuity plans' in line with digital clinical safety standards that includes the implementation of downtime readiness procedures
+ Identify and incorporate the views and needs of patients, the public, NHS staff and stakeholders and ensure their voices are evident in work taken forward
+ Cultivate strong working relationships with other clinical leaders and change agents across the division and the trust, ensuring that initiatives are always developed in collaboration with the wider organisation
+ Work collaboratively with nursing, midwifery and AHP leadership and IO peers to develop and implement processes to continuously monitor, evaluate and improve patient and staff satisfaction in relation to the use of the EPR or other digital platforms
+ Design and deliver training and familiarisation sessions for nursing, midwifery and AHP colleagues to promote proficiency and clinical governance in the system. This will be done in close collaboration with the Digital Training Manager, CNIO/Deputy CNMIO, Epic Principal and Credentialed Trainers
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

The post holder will play a key role in shaping and leading digital transformation at Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This will be a pivotal role in the adoption and optimisation of our clinical systems, including new and developing workflows designed and implemented as part of the digital programme and our Epic Systems Electronic Patient Record (EPR).

The EPR Programme is an exciting programme that will transform existing ways of working across the Trust. This clinically led transformation Programme is a once-in-a-generation programme that will benefit patients and carers from across our geographic footprint as well as our staff from across our acute, community and social care settings.
Whilst this role is advertised as full time we welcome applications from individuals who may wish to work less than full time.
We welcome applications from individuals who are registered Allied Health Professionals as well as registered Nurses and Midwives.