Job summary
The Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer (ACNIO) assumes a pivotal leadership role within The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, with a primary emphasis on fostering collaboration with the Trust's Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) to steer the successful execution of our Digital Strategy.
The ACNIO serves as a proficient translator and the principal liaison for digital nursing, imparting the strategic vision for how technology can elevate nursing practices, enhance clinical quality, and fortify patient safety. A paramount aspect of their role entails structured engagement with Nursing and Allied Health Professional (AHP) staff. This proactive engagement ensures the optimisation of care delivery models, the successful deployment of a digital-first approach across the Trust, and the realisation of its associated benefits.
One of the ACNIO's central responsibilities is orchestrating the strategic planning and execution of a new state-of-the-art Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. This transformative undertaking demands close collaboration with multifaceted teams, guaranteeing the seamless integration and effective utilisation of the EPR system. The ACNIO's leadership in this initiative will directly affect the quality of care administered to our patients, the operational efficiency of our healthcare services, and the overarching progress of healthcare technology throughout our organisation.
Main duties of the job
Take responsibility and accountability alongside the Trust's CIO, CNIO and CCIO for the strategic direction of digital health and technology design, procurement, implementation and delivery.
Provide high-quality clinical and informatics leadership across the organisation in collaboration with all stakeholders.
Provide responsibility and accountability for the Trust digital clinical safety process as an enabler for safe and effective care.
Act as a champion for digital health and technology.
Support the continued development of electronic health records in the Trust and local health economy.
Ensure that proposed service redesigns will be effective and safe in improving clinical practice and patient care outcomes.
Spearhead the development and execution of a research and development strategy within digital health.
Lead the Nursing and AHP workforce in developing new ways of working whilst actively striving to promote a paper-lite working environment.
Provide Clinical leadership to maximise the potential of technology and innovation aligned to the changing needs of the health and care system (ICS).
Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and reporting requirements related to digital health expenditures.
Recruit, train, and lead a dynamic team of nursing and digital health professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Lead by example, demonstrating leadership qualities, professionalism, and a commitment to the organization's mission and values.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be someone with excellent leadership and communication skills who can positively engage with patients, families, staff, senior multi-disciplinary leadership teams and other partners to drive transformational change and the digital agenda through innovation and continuous improvement, providing safe, effective, and high-quality care for all our service users. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, technologically minded with a good understanding of how digitisation can revolutionise the way frontline NHS staff work. You will have a proven track record of leading significant change and improvements in clinical practice. Being flexible, proactive, responsive and sensitive to the needs of both staff and service users is essential alongside demonstrating kindness and civility in your approach to leading both the agenda and teams.
Please see the attached job description for the full duties of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be someone with excellent leadership and communication skills who can positively engage with patients, families, staff, senior multi-disciplinary leadership teams and other partners to drive transformational change and the digital agenda through innovation and continuous improvement, providing safe, effective, and high-quality care for all our service users. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, technologically minded with a good understanding of how digitisation can revolutionise the way frontline NHS staff work. You will have a proven track record of leading significant change and improvements in clinical practice. Being flexible, proactive, responsive and sensitive to the needs of both staff and service users is essential alongside demonstrating kindness and civility in your approach to leading both the agenda and teams.
Please see the attached job description for the full duties of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration Nurse/NMC Registration Midwife/HCPC Registered Practitioner
- Masters Degree or working towards (healthcare related)
- Evidence of further specialist leadership and management training plus significant experience of working at a strategic level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a senior nurse management role including substantial recent experience in an acute setting. Relevant evidenced experience spent at a Divisional management level.
- Experience of successfully leading and improving a clinical team evidenced by outcomes
- A sound working knowledge of acute service provision and of community services
- Experience of significant involvement in the deployment of clinical system
- Experience of working with patients/carers and service users to improve their experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration Nurse/NMC Registration Midwife/HCPC Registered Practitioner
- Masters Degree or working towards (healthcare related)
- Evidence of further specialist leadership and management training plus significant experience of working at a strategic level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a senior nurse management role including substantial recent experience in an acute setting. Relevant evidenced experience spent at a Divisional management level.
- Experience of successfully leading and improving a clinical team evidenced by outcomes
- A sound working knowledge of acute service provision and of community services
- Experience of significant involvement in the deployment of clinical system
- Experience of working with patients/carers and service users to improve their experience
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.
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.
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).
