Matron - Digital
Job summary
An exciting new post has been created to support the organisations EPR journey. You will join the team working with our EPR team and supplier. The post holder will work on a series of assignments that will be integral to the success of Digitising Health Records and will support the Chief Nursing Information Officer in enabling staff to develop and improve patient information systems and processes across clinical services in the Trust. You will need to demonstrate a high degree of commitment, the ability to work under pressure, be able to work effectively with minimum supervision and communicate easily with workforce, patients and various stakeholders.Previous experience working within the digital workspace is not essential but desirable.Full training will be provided as appropriate. *The successful candidates will be based at the Doncaster site, however you will be asked to work at any location within the Trust. Demands on the service may require changes in hours of work or base. *
Main duties of the job
The post holder will facilitate and monitor progress of the programmes of work and provide practical support to the organisations clinical teams to take forward service improvement and new ways of working. The post holder will also work with the senior digital and clinical teams to ensure alignment of goals and priorities to achieve the overall project plan. Working collaboratively with ICT and Supplier Deployment Teams to deliver new systems to support DBTH clinical staff to include mobile technologies within the delivery of healthcare services. The post holder will work closely with staff at DBTH to deliver a successful EPR deployment and paperless implementations of innovative, effective and lasting solutions to complex information requirements. Improving patient safety, quality and patient experience is an explicit priority rather than an assumption and needs to underpin all elements of initiatives undertaken. The post holder will have line manager duties.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes and Skills
- Working in diverse teams such as GP's, Clinicians, Consultants, and other Healthcare Professionals. Together with ICT, Contractors, Suppliers, Training Professionals and Support Staff
- Be effective in working across a multi-professional, diverse group of colleagues
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Self-motivated/enthusiastic and able to use initiative to effectively manage and prioritise a varied workload
- Continuous development of own skills, knowledge and experience in order to improve personal performance
- Flexibility to meet the requirements of the trust
- Working in an analytical and logical approach to problem solving
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the learn approach, exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
Knowledge and Experience
- Substantial post registration experience in secondary/acute care setting at Band 7 or above
- Proven experience of leading and managing substantial change
- Excellent clinical skills demonstrating a thorough knowledge base and understanding in the assessment of patients across range of specialities
- Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly with Word, PowerPoint and willingness to enhance Excel skill and knowledge
- Experience of line management within a healthcare environment
- Commitment to learn about and implement new technology and process to enhance personal and team performance
- Knowledge and experience of the Project and Programme Management, Delivery and Post Implementation Cycle
- Experience and knowledge delivering an EPR system
Qualifications/Training
- NMC Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional Qualification
- Evidence of post registration development and further academic study, ideally qualified to masters level/equivalent experience
- Experienced Clinical Safety Officer/willingness to attend and complete training within 3 months of appointment.
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience/qualification
- Project management qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Inffirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/