Job summary
Following the success of our Global Digital Exemplar Programme and subsequent accreditation we are now building on those strong foundations with our 5-year digital strategy programme. This will enable continued growth of our digital footprint, integrate wherever possible and empower our patients and staff to harness the opportunities digital enablement has to offer.
This opportunity will put you at the forefront of digital innovation. Are you someone who relishes being a member of an established, collaborative, and motivated team who can lead on the delivery of digital change in a dynamic and ambitious organisation? A team where the art of the possible is at its core? Where each challenge is always an opportunity to improve patient care and staff satisfaction and reduce clunky processes that hinder delivering the best possible care to all?
If this vision makes you thirsty to be part of something exciting, you have an open mind to technology, team working, stakeholder engagement and true benefits realisation, then this may be the post for you......
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide lead transformational change support to staff and teams with a focus for delivering successful change projects within the organisation. The primary function is to support the Trust and staff to implement and optimise current and future digital systems and technologies and coordinate transformation activities to facilitate and implement changes to ensure project objectives are achieved and benefits are realised. As a Trust identified as a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE), the role will be directly involved in transformation activities connected to the GDE Programme.
The post holder will lead on individual pieces of work directly with clinical services and also as part of a team overseeing larger change activities supported by Transformation Specialists. As a lead, you will have line management responsibility and will be encouraged to develop your leadership skills. The workload is varied and in addition to the GDE role, involves supporting business as usual (BAU) activities by taking forward requests for changes to Rio (the primary clinical record used within the Trust) and support other digital systems that have been implemented within the Trust. Work within the Transformation team follows recognised change and benefits management methodology and focuses on people and processes to deliver successful change outcomes.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solution
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:Holly Matthewman on 07756626111 or email holly.matthewman@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:Holly Matthewman on 07756626111 or email holly.matthewman@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Educated to A Levels or equivalent
- ECDL qualified or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body i.e. RCN, UKCHIP
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Change and/or project Management course undertaken
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Project management team
- Minimum of 3 years experience in the use of MS Office applications
- Experience of working with improvement and change initiatives
- Experience of working at operational level with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of exercising judgement to solve operational problems where the answers are not apparent.
- Experience of working with benefits realisation
Desirable
- Minimum of 3 years experience in NHS organisations
- Minimum of 3 years experience working in a Clinical Systems environment
- Experience working in a patient services team
- A working knowledge of business process and design
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Confidence, enthusiasm and commitment to finding new ways of working
- Able to distil complex information into a concise, non-technical style for presentation
Desirable
- A detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Access, Excel, Power point.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Full Driving Licence - Car Driver/Car Owner Willing to drive between sites as required
- Ability to work within a busy team environment where frequent periods of concentration are required.
- High level of precise and accurate, complex analysis issues, requiring focused concentration.
- Emotional effort - Dealing with users, clinicians and Senior staff, developing relationships and solving conflict of staff.
Desirable
- Manual dexterity
- Physical effort - Setting up rooms, projectors, training PC's and other IT related equipment
- Frequent concentrated effort on complex data and information process on a PC.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Educated to A Levels or equivalent
- ECDL qualified or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body i.e. RCN, UKCHIP
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Change and/or project Management course undertaken
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Project management team
- Minimum of 3 years experience in the use of MS Office applications
- Experience of working with improvement and change initiatives
- Experience of working at operational level with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of exercising judgement to solve operational problems where the answers are not apparent.
- Experience of working with benefits realisation
Desirable
- Minimum of 3 years experience in NHS organisations
- Minimum of 3 years experience working in a Clinical Systems environment
- Experience working in a patient services team
- A working knowledge of business process and design
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Confidence, enthusiasm and commitment to finding new ways of working
- Able to distil complex information into a concise, non-technical style for presentation
Desirable
- A detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Access, Excel, Power point.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Full Driving Licence - Car Driver/Car Owner Willing to drive between sites as required
- Ability to work within a busy team environment where frequent periods of concentration are required.
- High level of precise and accurate, complex analysis issues, requiring focused concentration.
- Emotional effort - Dealing with users, clinicians and Senior staff, developing relationships and solving conflict of staff.
Desirable
- Manual dexterity
- Physical effort - Setting up rooms, projectors, training PC's and other IT related equipment
- Frequent concentrated effort on complex data and information process on a PC.
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).
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).
