Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Please note this vacancy is only open to applicants from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer to join the UHS Digital team, to work closely with our Chief Nursing Information Officer to represent the nursing, midwifery and AHP workforces in the design and implementation of digital solutions to deliver improvement in quality and outcomes of patient care.

To hear more about the role from our current UHS Chief Nursing Information Officer please see this link .

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Support the Chief Nursing Information Officer in providing expert clinical digital advice and guidance, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure clinical involvement in the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of systems and services.
• Promote innovation and champion development of a clinically appropriate information culture across the organisation and specifically with the nursing, AHP and midwifery workforce.
• Support the use of digital by providing senior leadership and education across the Trust.

What We're Looking For

Registered Nurse/AHP on the relevant part of the NMC/HCPC Register

Knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda

Experience in leading change in clinical environments

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse/AHP on relevant part of the NMC/HCPC Register
• First degree or equivalent
• Master’s or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Project management skills e.g PRINCE, Agile
• Digital qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Management Training
• Leadership Training
• Knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda
• Experience in the acute healthcare setting
• Evidence of advanced leadership qualities
• Formal and informal teaching experience
• Staff and resource management experience
• Experience of introducing change to clinical environment
• Report writing experience
• Analysis and interpretation of highly complex activity and financial data making independent judgements
• Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion and present findings

Desirable criteria

• Project management skills e.g PRINCE, Agile
• Digital qualification
• Experience in clinical leadership/clinical management position

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together