Job summary
The Deputy Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (DCNIO) is a key member of the senior leadership team. As a highly experienced and credible senior nurse, you will be able to provide expert clinical advice and guidance to support developments in the field of informatics and technology. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) in the development and implementation of the 8 principles for a digitally enabled NMAHP workforce:
- Use technology to support Nurses and Midwives vital role in joining up care
- Empower the frontline: adopt the principles of the CNO's collective leadership programme
- Professionalisation of Nursing and Midwifery informatics
- Reduce the documentation burden on Nurses and Midwives
- Release time to care - tech for task, extend humanity
- Improve safety and reduce avoidable harm
- Strengthen evidence base for Nursing and Midwifery using big data to target care and support decision making about Nursing and Midwifery interventions
- Empowering people to actively participate and contribute to their care
We are looking for a great DCNIO it does not matter whether you are currently an established DCNIO or an experienced digital nurse leader looking for your next role. What matters is that your values align with ours and as a result of this you and your teams deliver for patients and colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The DCNIO will work in partnership with the CNIO as a translator and a main point of liaison for nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals (NMAHP) informatics, sharing the strategic vision for how technology will enhance NMAHP practices, clinical quality and patient safety.
As a transformational leader with exemplary clinical credibility, the DCNIO will provide expert clinical advice and guidance to support the Trust's developments in the field of informatics and technology; working collaboratively with the CNIO and Trust's Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) and digital clinical leads, Chief Information Officer and Chief Nurse engaging with key stakeholders to ensure patient and clinical involvement in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of systems and services.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical safety of systems and processes in the design, implementation and use of technology solutions to deliver improvements in the quality and patient safety.
The CNIO will also promote innovation and champion the development of a clinically appropriate information culture across the organisation. Promoting the effective use of data for NMAHP outcomes, knowledge and technology to support quality improvements and NMAHP informatics research, which will benefit service users in their recovery and support carers.
The DCNIO will support a sustainable governance framework for the review and development of evidenced based clinical content for the Trusts Electronic Patient Record.
The post holder will work closely with the Trusts CNIO, CCIO in the Local Digital Roadmap. It will be expected they be involved in the NHS Digital strategic agenda and the digital patient work so they are informed of the national direction of NMAHP informatics leadership.
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical safety of systems and processes in the design, implementation and use of technology solutions to deliver improvements in the quality and patient safety.
The CNIO will also promote innovation and champion the development of a clinically appropriate information culture across the organisation. Promoting the effective use of data for NMAHP outcomes, knowledge and technology to support quality improvements and NMAHP informatics research, which will benefit service users in their recovery and support carers.
The DCNIO will support a sustainable governance framework for the review and development of evidenced based clinical content for the Trusts Electronic Patient Record.
The post holder will work closely with the Trusts CNIO, CCIO in the Local Digital Roadmap. It will be expected they be involved in the NHS Digital strategic agenda and the digital patient work so they are informed of the national direction of NMAHP informatics leadership.
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/Midwife/AHP oFirst Degree in health related subject
- oMSc in Advanced Nursing Practice or Digital Health or working towards
- oEvidence of continued personal and professional development
Desirable
- oDigital Academy Programme graduate. oA leadership course.
- oCoaching/mentoring experience.
- oProject management qualification (Prince etc.)
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive proven track record for delivering key initiatives
- oExtensive experience of working as a Senior Nurse/Midwife/AHP in a complex environment leading large and or diverse teams
Desirable
- oEvidence of leading or working with a range of healthcare professionals, including non-clinical staff
- oUndertaking research and implementing developments
- oExperience with the design and implementation of clinical IT systems
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- oHigh level influencing skills: able to persuade clinicians to engage with, implement and embed change to achieve successful outcomes.
- oResilient: Able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales.
- oProviding assurance that clinical solutions, are designed, developed and implemented with due consideration to clinical safety.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- oExcellent organisational, managerial and communication skills
- oAbility to prioritise own workload
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/Midwife/AHP oFirst Degree in health related subject
- oMSc in Advanced Nursing Practice or Digital Health or working towards
- oEvidence of continued personal and professional development
Desirable
- oDigital Academy Programme graduate. oA leadership course.
- oCoaching/mentoring experience.
- oProject management qualification (Prince etc.)
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive proven track record for delivering key initiatives
- oExtensive experience of working as a Senior Nurse/Midwife/AHP in a complex environment leading large and or diverse teams
Desirable
- oEvidence of leading or working with a range of healthcare professionals, including non-clinical staff
- oUndertaking research and implementing developments
- oExperience with the design and implementation of clinical IT systems
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- oHigh level influencing skills: able to persuade clinicians to engage with, implement and embed change to achieve successful outcomes.
- oResilient: Able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales.
- oProviding assurance that clinical solutions, are designed, developed and implemented with due consideration to clinical safety.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- oExcellent organisational, managerial and communication skills
- oAbility to prioritise own workload
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).
