Following the secondment of the substantive role holder, an opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term post/secondment to be a lead nurse for Digital, working closely with the Trust Chief Clinical Information Officer and the Trust Nursing and Quality leadership team
The post holder will be a key player in helping to realise the trust’s digital vision alongside the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), the Nursing teams and the other members of Health Informatics team, in order to deliver high quality and safe care. They will provide strong leadership to, and on behalf of the Clinical Safety team in order to support other teams in delivering agreed objectives and providing constructive challenge to improve decision-making and outcomes.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of need of clinically approved technological solutions within the nursing and allied health professional environment, and to contribute to the wider digital needs of the organisation.
They will work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO). They will also provide day-to-day management of the clinical facilitators (staff with clinical backgrounds) within the Health Informatics team.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Feb 2025