Digital Health Change Practitioners

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

The post holder will be expected to work closely with senior stakeholders. They will report regularly through the clinical digital governance structures to avoid silo working, maximise collaboration and communication to ensure the benefits are managed and minimise duplication.

As the Digital Health Change Practitioner, the postholder will work closely with the Chief Nursing Information Officer, and the Nursing, Midwifery and AHP teams across the organisation to support the delivery of the Digital Strategy and the usability and adoption of our EHR. This will include leading and supporting staff while supporting transformation and change and maintaining patient safety.

When required the Digital Health Change practitioner will represent the Chief Nursing Information Officer at relevant professional groups within the trust, across the ICS and Nationally to ensure representation of the Nursing, Midwifery and AHP workforce from The Princess Alexandra NHS Trust within the digital agenda.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will actively support Nurses, Midwives and AHP’s with the adoption and transformation of Alex Health; our new electronic health record, other clinical digital systems, digital technology and the utilisation of data to improve our effectiveness, staff experience and patient quality and safety. This supports our aspiration to be the most digitally mature hospital within the NHS. As part of a team the postholder will support The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Digital Strategy 2021-2030. Furthermore, identifying, supporting and leading the transformation, change, communications and training across our digital programme while identifying the benefit realisation of the projects. As a Digital Change Health Practitioner, the postholder will be a qualified NMAHP professional working closely with the clinical digital team acting as a conduit between the digital teams and the clinicians. They will play a key role in identifying and leading new areas for development, alongside ensuring that technology is used effectively, and teams are supported to feel confident in the functionality and use of new systems and data.

Within the role the postholder will further influence and lead the informatics agenda, supporting areas in identifying where data can be used to improve clinical practice and deliver safer patient care. Furthermore, the postholder will offer support to teams to understand and use data as part of their day to day work, ensuring that as a Trust our teams understand how to Identify and own their data and recognise that this will support the delivery of outstanding care and the identification of where improvements needs to be made alongside recognising how this links in with key stakeholders.

As part of the role the postholder will be required to attend training and acquire projects as a clinical safety officer. This will support the validation and the safe transformation of services through Digital Technologies ensuring that clinical safety lies at the heart of everything we do.

As a Digital Health Change Practitioner who is focused on leading change using digital technology and data, the postholder will develop, grow and support the promotion and work of the Digital champions across the Trust and link in with the patient panel to ensure the needs of the staff and patient communities are heard and integrated within the trust’s digital health plans.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will actively support Nurses, Midwives and AHP’s with the adoption and transformation of Alex Health; our new electronic health record, other clinical digital systems, digital technology and the utilisation of data to improve our effectiveness, staff experience and patient quality and safety. This supports our aspiration to be the most digitally mature hospital within the NHS. As part of a team the postholder will support The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Digital Strategy 2021-2030. Furthermore, identifying, supporting and leading the transformation, change, communications and training across our digital programme while identifying the benefit realisation of the projects. As a Digital Change Health Practitioner, the postholder will be a qualified NMAHP professional working closely with the clinical digital team acting as a conduit between the digital teams and the clinicians. They will play a key role in identifying and leading new areas for development, alongside ensuring that technology is used effectively, and teams are supported to feel confident in the functionality and use of new systems and data.

Within the role the postholder will further influence and lead the informatics agenda, supporting areas in identifying where data can be used to improve clinical practice and deliver safer patient care. Furthermore, the postholder will offer support to teams to understand and use data as part of their day to day work, ensuring that as a Trust our teams understand how to Identify and own their data and recognise that this will support the delivery of outstanding care and the identification of where improvements needs to be made alongside recognising how this links in with key stakeholders.

As part of the role the postholder will be required to attend training and acquire projects as a clinical safety officer. This will support the validation and the safe transformation of services through Digital Technologies ensuring that clinical safety lies at the heart of everything we do.

As a Digital Health Change Practitioner who is focused on leading change using digital technology and data, the postholder will develop, grow and support the promotion and work of the Digital champions across the Trust and link in with the patient panel to ensure the needs of the staff and patient communities are heard and integrated within the trust’s digital health plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinically registered and practicing NMAHP
• Evidence of CPD
• Masters Qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Clinical safety officer qualification
• Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
• Prince 2 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of acting as a key contributor to Hospital based digital
• programmes including a EHR Go Live
• Experience of leading on projects that have a positive impact across
• an organisation
• Experience in leading service development and delivery
• Professional clinical experience and leadership at a senior level
• within the peri operative environment/ Endoscopy
• Experience of delivering training

Desirable

• Experience of completing and reviewing audits
• Previous experience in change management

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

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