The post holder will play a key role in shaping and leading digital transformation at Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This will be a pivotal role in the adoption and optimisation of our clinical systems, including new and developing workflows designed and implemented as part of the digital programme and our Epic Systems Electronic Patient Record (EPR).
The Information Officer role will ensure digital transformation is achieved in a way which enables continued cultural/behavioural change within the sphere of clinical informatics, championing our digital opportunities and maximising staff and stakeholder engagement. The Information Officer will be embedded within the service lines in order to represent nursing, midwifery and AHPs across multi-disciplinary teams and services.
To act as a digital clinical expert in liaison with divisional leads, clinicians, peers, service leads, digital and divisional governance structures, Deputy CNMIO, CNIO, CCIO and Deputy CCIO..
Advising key stake holders on EPR and clinical systems optimisation and configuration and participating in clinical informatics advisory discussions within the division and as a team across the Trust
Supporting, promoting and embedding digital capabilities from our clinical systems amongst colleagues in their respective areas
Work in a strong and effective corporate manner with key stakeholders building strong influential relationships with staff at all levels.
The post holder should be aware of the Digital Clinical Safety Standards DCB 0160 & DCB 0129 and the associated processes a Trust is expected to engage and undertake.
Build effective alliances to ensure digital priorities are understood and reflect the needs of patients, in order to have significant impact on safety, quality, performance, patient and staff experience and staff effectiveness
Act as a leader for change ensuring that all activities and plans are effective and in line with shared divisional, digital and overall trust priorities and objectives
Work with the CNIO/Deputy CNMIO to establish and embed appropriate data collection systems/processes to ensure changes are evidenced-based and service and healthcare improvements can be quantified and monitored
Why Work With Us
The EPR Programme is an exciting programme that will transform existing ways of working across the Trust. This clinically led transformation Programme is a once-in-a-generation programme that will benefit patients and carers from across our geographic footprint as well as our staff from across our acute, community and social care settings.
Whilst this role is advertised as full time we welcome applications from individuals who may wish to work less than full time.
We welcome applications from individuals who are registered Allied Health Professionals as well as registered Nurses and Midwives.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Blackler Job title: Deputy Chief Nursing & Midwifery IO Email address: joanne.burrows@nhs.net
