Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and clinically experienced Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer (DCCIO) to join our NHS Trust. This role is pivotal in supporting the Chief Clinical Information Officer in leading the digital transformation of our clinical services, both in our acute hospital setting and across our community care services.
You will be expected to work closely with the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) team, Health Informatics Service (HIS) and other digital providers for the trust. You will also work with members of the wider Trust leadership team to support the delivery of safe, effective and high quality clinical services.
Main duties of the job
1. The Deputy CCIO role is critical in bridging the gap between clinical practice and information technology in the Trust. This position will be pivotal in the implementation of the Trust EPR
2. Work with clinical colleagues to develop new, digitally enabled pathways, and ensure that transformation process is clinically driven.
3. This will require experience in clinical practice and ideally experience in clinical management
4. Most importantly it requires an understanding of and passion for digital technology's potential in the clinical setting
5. Work in the Trust along side the EPR and Health Informatics Team.
6. Engage with staff at every level throughout the organisation, including the community and beyond your own clinical areas
7. Help develop and deliver a digital strategy which aligns with the Trust and wider clinical strategies. This is to ensure that technology serves to advance clinical care, improve clinical outcomes and safety, increase productivity and better the user experience
About us
Why Work With Us
You will initially work as part of a small EPR Programme Team that will rapidly expand as the programme develops towards implementation.
Thisis an exciting opportunity that will transform existing ways of working across the Trust and the wider region. It will benefit patients and carers from across our geographic footprint as well as our staff from across our acute, community and social care settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
8. Work closely with the CCIO to develop and execute a digital strategy that aligns with the Trusts overall objectives.
9. Act as a champion for digital transformation within the Trust, advocating for the adoption of technology in healthcare practices.
10. Collaborate with senior management to ensure that digital initiatives support clinical goals and improve patient care.
Clinical Engagement
11. Serve as a liaison between the Health Informatics Service (HIS) and clinical staff, ensuring that technology solutions meet the needs of clinicians and support safe, effective patient care.
12. Lead engagement initiatives to involve clinicians in the selection, development and implementation of EPR modules, and other digital tools and systems.
13. Facilitate feedback loops between clinical users and IT developers to ensure continuous improvement of digital services.
14. Coordinate with clinical departments and services to ensure smooth deployment of the EPR, and subsequent upgrades, into existing workflows.
Governance, Clinical Safety and Compliance
15. Ensure that digital health initiatives comply with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, including data protection laws and clinical safety requirements.
16. Participate in governance committees to oversee the secure and effective use of clinical information systems. This will include contributing to the development of policies and procedures that govern the use of digital technologies in clinical settings.
Training and Development
17. Along side the CCIO and CNIO you will lead the development of training programs for clinical staff on new systems and technologies, ensuring high levels of digital literacy across the Trust.
18. Identifying and addressing any skill gaps among clinical staff regarding the use of digital tools, promoting a culture of continuous learning.
Innovation and Research
19. Stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in digital healthcare, evaluating their potential application within the Trust. This will be reflected in the SPA allocation to the role.
20. Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging the exploration and implementation of novel solutions to clinical challenges.
21. You will work with the Research & Development Department to support clinical research projects and research into digital technologies.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
22. Full GMC / GDC registration
23. Appropriate College Membership / Fellowship Evidence of CPD
Desirable
24. Additional postgraduate qualification in Clinical Informatics
25. Clinical Safety Officer accreditation
26. Formal management training and / or management experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
27. Understanding of the approaches to continuous improvement in the delivery of healthcare
28. Appreciation of activity management and financial matters
29. Understanding of the NHS, its infrastructure, partner healthcare organisations and NHS Policy
30. Significant demonstrable achievement in influencing colleagues to deliver targets and changes in working practices, whilst maintaining effective working relationships
31. Significant demonstrable achievement in advancement, development and performance improvement of clinical services
Desirable
32. Detailed knowledge of financial and other targets ( access)
33. Clinical service Lead / Clinical Director or similar role
34. Leadership / management of clinical staff
35. Appreciation of wider healthcare management
36. National or regional experience in management
37. Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
38. Associate Medical Director or similar role
39. Board level experience
Specific Skills
Essential
40. Commitment to the continuous improvement of safety, quality and efficiency
41. Capacity to work with clinicians and managers to develop a shared vision of services
42. Able to engage effectively with individuals at all levels
43. Excellent negotiating and influencing skills Able to present relevant information in a concise format
44. Able to deduce key points from large volumes and / or complex numerical and other data
45. Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
46. Persuasive skills
47. Good presentation skills
48. Committed to the vision and values of the Trust
49. Inspire and lead by example
50. Resourceful
51. Willingness to accept that the wider interests of the Trust and / or health community may require compromise
52. Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
Desirable
53. Previous experience in deploying an EPR, or other major digital infrastructure projects
54. Previous experience in developing clinical IT solutions
55. Higher level skills in the use of information technology
Requirements due to work Conditions/ Environment
Essential
56. Able to remain calm and rational in difficult / stressful situations