Job summary
This post is a available on a permanent or a secondment basis.
If you are interested in applying for a secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
We have a new and exciting role for a AHP or HCS to become the first professional Informatics Officer (IO) at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB). The role will provide senior strategic leadership to the AHP & HCS professional groups to deliver the implementation of the digital strategy across SBUHB and across Health & Social Care with an all Wales focus. Provide senior leadership to SBUHB digital transformation programmes ensuring appropriate implementation/development & safe application of systems & opportunities. As a senior & experienced AHP or HCS you will be accountable for decision making for the organisation, leading the development of digital agenda & will work collaboratively across the organisation & NHS Wales to improve patient care, experience & outcomes through the development of high quality information, systems & technologies, "Once for Wales." When the national role has been appointed to, work in collaboration with the National AHP/HCS CIO & other HB/ Trusts AHP/HCS IO's to identify and agree the national data set & information standards, operational standards, processes & systems to ensure the successful implementation, optimisation & utilisation of the digital strategy to benefit our patients, their families & our staff.
Main duties of the job
As the AHP HCS Information Officer you would provide senior clinical informatics & digital leadership to all AHP & HCS professionals (registered and non-registered) in SBUHB, leading & coordinating the development of a long term digital strategic plan for AHP and HCS, working collaboration with the CIO, Nursing Information Officer (NIO) & Pharmacy IO & technical teams in the organisation. Assuring effective clinical governance systems including standards, policies. Procedure & guidelines through collaboration with other AHP, HCS, C/NIO's/ digital clinical informatics leads in Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW) & across the UK to share best practice & agree consensus & influence decision making. Leading & collaborating with the Digital Director, National AHP/ HCS IO & all AHP/HCS leads across Wales to coordinate national standards to assure the preparation of AHP/HCS staff with the digital maturity journey. Assure effective communications, awareness sessions, developing local champions and holding AHP/HCS colleagues to account for attending & developing digital competencies. Manage the delivery of digitally enabled changes in AHP/HCS clinical practice, collaborating to achieve clinical consensus for information standards and data sets, testing of workflows, ensuring widespread adoption of new digital technologies amongst the AHP/HCS professional groups to improve user experience, patient's outcomes & quality.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Clinical Qualification and registrant
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2)
- Informatics/ Information Management/ Digital Leadership qualification/ certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior level and acting as an interface between executive, clinical, managerial, operational and digital colleagues
- Experience in managing and delivering change successfully
- Experience of delivering and leading change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements across clinical services
- Political awareness, capable of understanding the wider objectives of SBUHB and its context within the Welsh Governments strategic direction
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Management experience, including resource management
- Significant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working closely with DHCW
- Effective leadership skills in coaching and mentoring
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams
- Ability to manage different workstreams simultaneously
- Ability to write reports to multiple audiences, translating complex and contentious information into clear professional papers
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
- Able to interpret legislation and national guidance relating to service evaluation and redesign
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Clinical Qualification and registrant
- Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2)
- Informatics/ Information Management/ Digital Leadership qualification/ certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior level and acting as an interface between executive, clinical, managerial, operational and digital colleagues
- Experience in managing and delivering change successfully
- Experience of delivering and leading change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements across clinical services
- Political awareness, capable of understanding the wider objectives of SBUHB and its context within the Welsh Governments strategic direction
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Management experience, including resource management
- Significant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working closely with DHCW
- Effective leadership skills in coaching and mentoring
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams
- Ability to manage different workstreams simultaneously
- Ability to write reports to multiple audiences, translating complex and contentious information into clear professional papers
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines
- Able to interpret legislation and national guidance relating to service evaluation and redesign
Desirable
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).
