Job summary Are you looking for your next challenge in your digital career? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust Digital Team. We are looking for 2 experienced registered clinicians to join the Digital Team as a Digital Clinical Specialist (CSO). This is a key role in terms of delivering our Digital Health Programme which includes our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme for Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust as an integrated Acute and Community Hospital As a Digital Clinical Specialist (CSO), you will have a vital role in ensuring digital transformation is undertaken as safely and effectively as possible. To succeed in this role you will have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, in order to promote the role of clinical safety across cross-functional teams. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary digital clinical team and be supported by the Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO). The postholder is required to be a suitably qualified and experienced healthcare professional who holds and maintains current registration with an appropriate professionalbody relevant to their training and experience. Experience of working within a clinical safety role in an acute healthcare setting and knowledge of healthcare information technologysystems is essential. Main duties of the job The Digital Clinical Specialist (CSO) will work as part of a dynamic Clinical Engagement Team. The post holder will have an extensive understanding of clinical safety and will be responsible for efficient and effective management of the Digital Clinical Safety on behalf of the Trust. The role is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, support, specialist knowledge and clinical safety review and approval for the implementation of new digital solutions, upgrades and existing digital solutions across the Trust. This includes the assessment of clinical safety issues at all points in the procurement and implementation of IT software and hardware, including on-going management once transferred to live service and ensuring all digital solutions conform to relevant national standards for clinical safety About us Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work" What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daleynhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 434-C6645017 Job locations Stoke Mandeville Mandeville Road Aylesbury HP21 8AL Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitmentnhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitmentnhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Person Specification Education, Qualification & Training Essential Current clinical professional registered (e.g. NMC, GMC, GPhC or HCPC registration) NHS clinical risk management foundation course (e-learning and face-to-face session), or equivalent Degree, or equivalent level of experience, in a health-related subject CSO accredited qualification Desirable Master's degree level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area Experience Essential Extensive and up to date knowledge of nursing/AHP or other clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment Extensive clinical experience in a secondary care setting Understanding of issues relating to clinical system development and their deployment across the NHS Knowledgeable in risk management and its application in the clinical domain Technically able with sound knowledge of IM&T infrastructures, national priorities, policy and workstreams Experience of leading complex organisational assessment processes knowledge and broad range of experience with risk management across clinical and technical IT fields including creation and maintenance of risk and issues logs Desirable Detailed knowledge of the current national developments with the digital sphere within the NHS Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Essential Knowledge of clinical governance, audit processes/techniques and research methods and processes Excellent writing and oral skills, including preparation of formal reports and training materials Desirable An appreciation of the cultural, organisational, professional and technical changes that will impact on future healthcare technology implementation Motivated and pro-active with own development Person Specification Education, Qualification & Training Essential Current clinical professional registered (e.g. NMC, GMC, GPhC or HCPC registration) NHS clinical risk management foundation course (e-learning and face-to-face session), or equivalent Degree, or equivalent level of experience, in a health-related subject CSO accredited qualification Desirable Master's degree level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area Experience Essential Extensive and up to date knowledge of nursing/AHP or other clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment Extensive clinical experience in a secondary care setting Understanding of issues relating to clinical system development and their deployment across the NHS Knowledgeable in risk management and its application in the clinical domain Technically able with sound knowledge of IM&T infrastructures, national priorities, policy and workstreams Experience of leading complex organisational assessment processes knowledge and broad range of experience with risk management across clinical and technical IT fields including creation and maintenance of risk and issues logs Desirable Detailed knowledge of the current national developments with the digital sphere within the NHS Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Essential Knowledge of clinical governance, audit processes/techniques and research methods and processes Excellent writing and oral skills, including preparation of formal reports and training materials Desirable An appreciation of the cultural, organisational, professional and technical changes that will impact on future healthcare technology implementation Motivated and pro-active with own development 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. 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. 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 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Address Stoke Mandeville Mandeville Road Aylesbury HP21 8AL Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)