• Job Description

  Req#: C9216-23-1886?language=en&page=1157&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are at an exciting phase in our digital transformation journey here at University Hospitals Plymouth with the recent approval of the business case for a Trust-wide Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution. Our focus is to provide digital care that is patient focus, clinically led, and this role will play a key part in shaping and driving this ambition, recognising that the optimised use of technology and data is critical to the future of the Trust.

  We need the active involvement of a clinical leader who is passionate about positive change, can build an inspiring vision, and lead the delivery of the EPR and the Digital Strategy in collaboration with the digital leadership team including the Medical Director and Clinical Informatics team to ensure our future hospital digital vision provides a unified, digitally mature infrastructure across our integrated health and care system.

  This post is open to a number of professions.

  Main duties of the job

  A key aspect of this role will be to encourage and support clinical colleagues to embrace the transformational change associated with the 'Digital First' agenda that will include leading the clinical engagement for the Trust's Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme in conjunction with the EPR Senior Responsible Officer (Medical Director). They will act as the liaison between the Trust's clinical collective and the resultant Digital & Innovation Services change programme.

  The post holder will be a strong advocate for transformational change through technical innovation and will actively promote and champion the development of a clinically appropriate information culture, as an enabler of change and quality improvement across the organisation.

  The CCIO will pioneer new ways of working and promote the "art of the possible". They will lead on the promotion, innovation and transformation of clinical services and pathways using information and technologies across all medical professionals (consultants, doctors, junior doctors, trainees) to support and improve:

  • Patient outcomes and efficiency
  • Clinical safety
  • Integrated care across partners and commissioners
  • Digital empowerment of patients and citizens
  • Benefits realisation of digital initiatives

  About us

  We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

  Date posted

  14 November 2023

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  Depending on experience Dependant on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  216-ML-CCIO5700150-B

  Job locations

  Plymouth Science Park / Derriford Hospital

  Plymouth

  PL6 8BX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The main responsibilities for the Chief Clinical Information Officer are to:

  • Work with clinical colleagues and other stakeholders to expedite the move to a digital clinical environment
  • Support the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Senior Responsible Officer (Medical Director) in the delivery of EPR
  • Work closely with the Digital & Innovation Services senior team and provide leadership for digital transformation across the Trust
  • Act as a figurehead and dynamic reference point
  • Lead the development of a digital communications strategy
  • Lead the process of programme and project prioritisation
  • Foster digital inclusion, ensuring no stakeholders are left behind as the Trust becomes digitally mature
  • Promote clinical engagement, education, and empowerment of staff

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The main responsibilities for the Chief Clinical Information Officer are to:

  • Work with clinical colleagues and other stakeholders to expedite the move to a digital clinical environment
  • Support the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Senior Responsible Officer (Medical Director) in the delivery of EPR
  • Work closely with the Digital & Innovation Services senior team and provide leadership for digital transformation across the Trust
  • Act as a figurehead and dynamic reference point
  • Lead the development of a digital communications strategy
  • Lead the process of programme and project prioritisation
  • Foster digital inclusion, ensuring no stakeholders are left behind as the Trust becomes digitally mature
  • Promote clinical engagement, education, and empowerment of staff

  Person Specification

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Track record of delivering large scale change and knowledge of quality improvement methodologies in a clinical setting and an understanding of the requirements of an information culture and emerging technologies.
  • High level influencing skills: able to persuade clinicians to engage with, implement and embed change to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Proven ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation and in a multi-professional environment.
  • Ability to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands, tight timescales and evidence of influencing colleagues to deliver targets and changes in working practices, whilst maintaining effective working relationships

  Desirable

  • Experience of working at Senior level in a large complex organisation (in or outside the NHS) as a clinical lead for IT & digital solutions.
  • An understanding of the Digital agenda and Electronic Patient Record solutions.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full Professional Registration

  Desirable

  • Management and/or leadership qualification (or relevant experience).

  Aptitude & Abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills and presentation skills: able to express complicated, multi-stranded concepts in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing and in a multi-professional environment. Confidently present information publicly using a variety of media in different settings to large gatherings of clinical professionals.
  • Able to create / shape innovative strategic vision and plans for the best possible long-term benefit of patients, the organisation and health and care system.

  Desirable

  • Examples of positive use of disruptive innovation to deliver sustainable change.

  Disposition / Attitude / Motivation

  Essential

  • Demonstrates support for the values and beliefs of the Trust with a strong advocate for transformational change through technical innovation.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Track record of delivering large scale change and knowledge of quality improvement methodologies in a clinical setting and an understanding of the requirements of an information culture and emerging technologies.
  • High level influencing skills: able to persuade clinicians to engage with, implement and embed change to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Proven ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation and in a multi-professional environment.
  • Ability to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands, tight timescales and evidence of influencing colleagues to deliver targets and changes in working practices, whilst maintaining effective working relationships

  Desirable

  • Experience of working at Senior level in a large complex organisation (in or outside the NHS) as a clinical lead for IT & digital solutions.
  • An understanding of the Digital agenda and Electronic Patient Record solutions.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full Professional Registration

  Desirable

  • Management and/or leadership qualification (or relevant experience).

  Aptitude & Abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills and presentation skills: able to express complicated, multi-stranded concepts in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing and in a multi-professional environment. Confidently present information publicly using a variety of media in different settings to large gatherings of clinical professionals.
  • Able to create / shape innovative strategic vision and plans for the best possible long-term benefit of patients, the organisation and health and care system.

  Desirable

  • Examples of positive use of disruptive innovation to deliver sustainable change.

  Disposition / Attitude / Motivation

  Essential

  • Demonstrates support for the values and beliefs of the Trust with a strong advocate for transformational change through technical innovation.

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  Plymouth Science Park / Derriford Hospital

  Plymouth

  PL6 8BX

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  Plymouth Science Park / Derriford Hospital

  Plymouth

  PL6 8BX

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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