Job summary
University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG) is delivering a transformational digitisation programme, including the implementation of a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and optimisation of existing digital clinical systems across multiple sites within the Group and the wider Liverpool Adult, Acute & Specialist Provider (LAASP) Trusts, and we are seeking experienced and motivated nurses, midwives, and AHPs to join our Digital Services team asDigital Practitioners.
to support wards, clinical areas and staff. This role is central to the configuration, deployment, and optimisation of digital systems that will enhance patient safety, improve outcomes, and support clinical excellence.
Main duties of the job
- Support the design and configuration of the EPR and other digital system.
- Review clinical pathways and processes using real-world clinical experience.
- Engage with stakeholders across nursing, AHP, and midwifery teams to drive adoption and transformation.
- Support the delivery of training, communications, and change management activities.
- Support audit, reporting, and benefits realisation.
- Maintain clinical governance and professional standards.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG) is delivering a transformational digitisation programme, including the implementation of a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and optimisation of existing digital clinical systems across multiple sites within the Group and the wider Liverpool Adult, Acute & Specialist Provider (LAASP) Trusts.
We are seeking experienced and motivated nurses, midwives, and AHPs to join our Digital Services team asDigital Practitionersto support wards, clinical areas and staff. This role is central to the configuration, deployment, and optimisation of digital systems that will enhance patient safety, improve outcomes, and support clinical excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG) is delivering a transformational digitisation programme, including the implementation of a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and optimisation of existing digital clinical systems across multiple sites within the Group and the wider Liverpool Adult, Acute & Specialist Provider (LAASP) Trusts.
We are seeking experienced and motivated nurses, midwives, and AHPs to join our Digital Services team asDigital Practitionersto support wards, clinical areas and staff. This role is central to the configuration, deployment, and optimisation of digital systems that will enhance patient safety, improve outcomes, and support clinical excellence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters degree level or holds an equivalent professional qualification / significant relevant experience
Desirable
- Strong Foundation Course or similar leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of working as a nurse or AHP within adult acute or specialist services within UHLG or local neighbouring Trusts
- Previous participation in a change programme
- Using an EPR or other digital clinical systems
Desirable
- Using an EPR (Electronic Patient Record)
- Using technology to improve processes
- Presenting to large and mixed audiences
- Preparing/ delivering workshops
- Coaching, teaching, or training including development and delivery of materials
- Testing and evaluation of software systems
- Project management - delivery to deadlines, within scope and on budget
- Working with commercial suppliers
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of patient flows and process
- Overview of clinical workflows
- Knowledge of NHS structure, organisations, and management
- Excellent attention to detail
- Numerate with excellent literacy skills and the ability to produce formal reports
- Competent skills in core Microsoft office software - Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Analytical skills (analyse, interpret, and evaluate complex, sensitive, or contentious information and understand its impact)
Desirable
- Excellent overview of digital solutions in the Trust
Skills
Essential
- Decision making skills with ability to work autonomously without direct supervision
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships including with executives where required
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal / team skills
- Ability to relate appropriately to various professional groups both within and outside the Trust
- Proven strong team skills
- Ability to negotiate and achieve consensus where there is a variety of views
- Ability to present confidently and competently to the multidisciplinary team and senior team members/ executives
- Ability to support users / colleagues through cultural change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-reliant
- Highly motivated
- Calm temperament with leadership ability to motivate others, deal with conflict and negotiate, influence and overcome hostile resistance to change
- The ability to adapt to unpredictable working patterns
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters degree level or holds an equivalent professional qualification / significant relevant experience
Desirable
- Strong Foundation Course or similar leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of working as a nurse or AHP within adult acute or specialist services within UHLG or local neighbouring Trusts
- Previous participation in a change programme
- Using an EPR or other digital clinical systems
Desirable
- Using an EPR (Electronic Patient Record)
- Using technology to improve processes
- Presenting to large and mixed audiences
- Preparing/ delivering workshops
- Coaching, teaching, or training including development and delivery of materials
- Testing and evaluation of software systems
- Project management - delivery to deadlines, within scope and on budget
- Working with commercial suppliers
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of patient flows and process
- Overview of clinical workflows
- Knowledge of NHS structure, organisations, and management
- Excellent attention to detail
- Numerate with excellent literacy skills and the ability to produce formal reports
- Competent skills in core Microsoft office software - Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Analytical skills (analyse, interpret, and evaluate complex, sensitive, or contentious information and understand its impact)
Desirable
- Excellent overview of digital solutions in the Trust
Skills
Essential
- Decision making skills with ability to work autonomously without direct supervision
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships including with executives where required
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal / team skills
- Ability to relate appropriately to various professional groups both within and outside the Trust
- Proven strong team skills
- Ability to negotiate and achieve consensus where there is a variety of views
- Ability to present confidently and competently to the multidisciplinary team and senior team members/ executives
- Ability to support users / colleagues through cultural change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-reliant
- Highly motivated
- Calm temperament with leadership ability to motivate others, deal with conflict and negotiate, influence and overcome hostile resistance to change
- The ability to adapt to unpredictable working patterns
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).
