Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Information Officer

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Job summary

Are you a qualified mental health nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career?

Our Nurses are heroes of healthcare, and we are seeking compassionate people with experience of working in a hospital environment to join our integrated trust.

This opportunity is for Mental Health Nurses all across Somerset with lived experience of working for the Trust. There are opportunities to work alongside Acute, Community and any of our Mental Health hospitals!

As a fully integrated trust, we can offer a collaborative approach to your career with us, meaning if you so choose, there would be opportunities to work across all sites and directorates to ensure your skills and knowledge are as broad as they possibly can be. You are the greatest investment we can make.

We value our RMNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised. Typically, in this this role, you will be working Monday to Friday during the day. However, there will be an expectation to work evenings, weekends and nights on an ad - hoc basis.

You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.

Informal visits/chats always welcome - contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit!

This advert is open to registered mental health nurses.

Main duties of the job

Actively support the SNIO in delivery of milestones and optimisation plans, its associated process changes and any other Digital projects relating to clinical activities.

Engage key stakeholders, including patient groups, with planned service changes in relation to process, patient experience and/or service re-design.

Communicate, in the most appropriate manner, technical and non-technical information to staff and suppliers.

Ensure effective communication of business change plans and the associated benefits to staff and other identified stakeholders including patient groups.

Escalate comment and complaint on the proposed system to the SNIO assisting with the resolution of problems.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath-taking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1870

Job locations

Trustwide

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN - Diploma or equivalent knowledge and working towards or willing to work towards degree level
  • Evidence of post registration qualification

Desirable

  • Teaching/ Mentorship/Training qualification
  • IT or Digital based qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive and up to date knowledge of nursing role(s) including NMC standards and requirements
  • Sound working knowledge of working practices within a ward/or out-patient clinic environment
  • Use of clinical computer systems and familiarity with the Trusts Clinical IT systems

Desirable

  • Knowledge and practical experience of change management and business re-design
  • Business Process mapping and workflow diagram techniques and applications
  • NHS Policies and Strategies, including Data Protection & IG Toolkit requirements

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to troubleshoot and problem solve
  • Able to work in a team with good interpersonal skills including tact, discretion and empathy
  • Able to drive with a valid UK driving license

Desirable

  • Experience in working within a project environment delivering business process/change initiatives across a service/department
  • Experience of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN - Diploma or equivalent knowledge and working towards or willing to work towards degree level
  • Evidence of post registration qualification

Desirable

  • Teaching/ Mentorship/Training qualification
  • IT or Digital based qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive and up to date knowledge of nursing role(s) including NMC standards and requirements
  • Sound working knowledge of working practices within a ward/or out-patient clinic environment
  • Use of clinical computer systems and familiarity with the Trusts Clinical IT systems

Desirable

  • Knowledge and practical experience of change management and business re-design
  • Business Process mapping and workflow diagram techniques and applications
  • NHS Policies and Strategies, including Data Protection & IG Toolkit requirements

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to troubleshoot and problem solve
  • Able to work in a team with good interpersonal skills including tact, discretion and empathy
  • Able to drive with a valid UK driving license

Desirable

  • Experience in working within a project environment delivering business process/change initiatives across a service/department
  • Experience of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines

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.

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.

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Nyasha Mudawanhu

nyasha.mudawanhu@somersetft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1870

Job locations

Trustwide

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY


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