Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Digital Support Officer

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Job summary

Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust is currently looking for a Digital Support Officer to join our busy Digital Systems Team within the Digital and Data Services.

This role will give you the chance to be part of the team who, look after, develop and maintain the trusts' business critical digital solutions.

LPFT are currently engaged in a programme of work to roll out Office 365 and its associated collaboration tools (PowerApps, SharePoint and Teams) - The role of Digital Support Officer will support staff around the Trust in use of these tools and systems

Your role will include supporting front line services in the adoption of new systems in to their BAU process. Assist the Digital Health Team in the deployment of new systems and the associated processes related to the introduction of new systems & software.

Although we are able to offer an element of hybrid working, a key element of this role will be travelling to the LPFT sites throughout the county.

Responding to support requests and delivering training sessions, along with the production of guidance to support existing and new systems.

You will also troubleshoot and investigate issues, escalate where required and promote best practice of using our systems.

Main duties of the job

To support the provision of effective systems applications training to all staff ensuring that staff are effectively trained to use systems effectively.

To enable staff to gain maximum benefit from information and information technologies and use them to promote effective ways of working.

To deliver systems training and digital learning (which may incorporate a number of different systems) and other IT training to staff according to the schedule of deployment projects.

To be involved in the design and development of suitable training course materials, user guides and course/lesson plans.

To contribute to the development & facilitation of training in response to systems developments and staff requests.

To participate in skills and knowledge transfer within the department, contributing to cross cover arrangements, as required and overall training department development.

To ensure confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act and the Trust's IM&T Policies on all matters relating to patients, staff and Trust business.

To undertake any administration tasks that are required to support this function.

To perform other functions and develop skills appropriate to the grade and role that may become necessary to meet the task needs of the post holder, the department and Trust.

To contribute to reports relating to training as part of the overall delivery process.

Travel to Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust sites throughout the county.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.

Details

Date posted

11 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

274-10629-COR-A

Job locations

Unit 9 The Point

Sleaford

NG34 8GG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the provision of effective systems applications training to all staff ensuring that staff are effectively trained to use systems effectively.

To enable staff to gain maximum benefit from information and information technologies and use them to promote effective ways of working.

To deliver systems training and digital learning (which may incorporate a number of different systems) and other IT training to staff according to the schedule of deployment projects.

To be involved in the design and development of suitable training course materials, user guides and course/lesson plans.

To contribute to the development & facilitation of training in response to systems developments and staff requests.

To participate in skills and knowledge transfer within the department, contributing to cross cover arrangements, as required and overall training department development.

To ensure confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act and the Trusts IM&T Policies on all matters relating to patients, staff and Trust business.

To undertake any administration tasks that are required to support this function.

To perform other functions and develop skills appropriate to the grade and role that may become necessary to meet the task needs of the post holder, the department and Trust.

To contribute to reports relating to training as part of the overall delivery process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the provision of effective systems applications training to all staff ensuring that staff are effectively trained to use systems effectively.

To enable staff to gain maximum benefit from information and information technologies and use them to promote effective ways of working.

To deliver systems training and digital learning (which may incorporate a number of different systems) and other IT training to staff according to the schedule of deployment projects.

To be involved in the design and development of suitable training course materials, user guides and course/lesson plans.

To contribute to the development & facilitation of training in response to systems developments and staff requests.

To participate in skills and knowledge transfer within the department, contributing to cross cover arrangements, as required and overall training department development.

To ensure confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act and the Trusts IM&T Policies on all matters relating to patients, staff and Trust business.

To undertake any administration tasks that are required to support this function.

To perform other functions and develop skills appropriate to the grade and role that may become necessary to meet the task needs of the post holder, the department and Trust.

To contribute to reports relating to training as part of the overall delivery process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • E.C.D.L. or equivalent
  • Good general education (4 GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English)
  • N.V.Q. Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent
  • Evidence of further training or equivalent experience in the use of IT

Desirable

  • Evidence of ongoing personal development
  • Formal Training qualification, such as Certificate in Education & training gained within the last 3 years, or equivalent experience, or be willing to work towards this.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting/administrative experience
  • A working knowledge of the principles of Data Standards and an understanding of the term Data Quality
  • Knowledge of confidentiality, system security and Data Protection
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office Applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows environment.
  • Advanced experience of Information systems
  • Experience in offering advice and guidance to Staff

Desirable

  • Understanding/experience of SharePoint
  • Understanding/experience of MS Teams
  • Advanced knowledge of Information Systems

Special requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel independently throughout the county
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • E.C.D.L. or equivalent
  • Good general education (4 GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English)
  • N.V.Q. Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent
  • Evidence of further training or equivalent experience in the use of IT

Desirable

  • Evidence of ongoing personal development
  • Formal Training qualification, such as Certificate in Education & training gained within the last 3 years, or equivalent experience, or be willing to work towards this.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting/administrative experience
  • A working knowledge of the principles of Data Standards and an understanding of the term Data Quality
  • Knowledge of confidentiality, system security and Data Protection
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office Applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Windows environment.
  • Advanced experience of Information systems
  • Experience in offering advice and guidance to Staff

Desirable

  • Understanding/experience of SharePoint
  • Understanding/experience of MS Teams
  • Advanced knowledge of Information Systems

Special requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel independently throughout the county

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 9 The Point

Sleaford

NG34 8GG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 9 The Point

Sleaford

NG34 8GG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior System Developer

Stephen Addison

stephen.addison@nhs.net

07583031573

Details

Date posted

11 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

274-10629-COR-A

Job locations

Unit 9 The Point

Sleaford

NG34 8GG


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