NMAHP Digital Matron - LCO
Job summary
In collaboration with the LCO SLT digital lead, Medical Director, and Director of Nursing, the post holder will be required to provide project management, professional and digital leadership across the LCO in relation to digital transformation and readiness, including identification and coordination of super users
Main duties of the job
- Provide effective clinical and professional leadership which demonstrates the values and behaviours identified within the Trust's
- Alongside the LCO Chief Clinical Informatics Officer and Clinical Lead - Digital Governance and Safety, support the development of projects to deliver operational adoption of the Hive EPR, in line with Trust
- Develop and support mechanisms to guide and coach nursing, midwifery and AHP colleagues in developing and strengthening digital readiness and adoption to meet the responsibilities of their role, to continually improve patient
- Proactively promote equality and diversity in line with legislation and policy both for service users and employees.
- Contribute to promoting an environment which is conducive to learning, education, training, research and development, fostering innovative practice and proactively working to improve continuous improvement of digital
- Act as a change agent, developing organisational capacity and developing digital capability to support continuous quality improvement
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.
We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success.Join us and help shape the future of our Trust--make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP Relevant professional qualification and current NMC/ HCPC registration
- Relevant Master's Degree (or evidence of working at Masters level)
- Teaching qualification
- Management qualification
- Project Management qualification eg PRINCE2
- Clinical Safety Officer
- Quality Improvement Qualification
Digital Leadership
- Significant experience at a band 7 senior clinical role
- Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
- Experience in the development of policy and protocols to support best practice
- Evidence of collaboration skills
Clinical Practice
- Evidence of broad clinical experience
- Evidence of experience implementing information system(s) in acute hospital environments
- Evidence of using informatics an enabler to improve clinical care
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Report writing complex and sensitive information
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity
- Evidence of risk management activities Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture
- Skills for facilitate change
- Able to demonstrate contribution to clinical governance
Policy and Resource Management
- Experience in policy development and cross trust working
- Experience in policy development and cross trust working
- Line management experience
- Experience in leading multiple projects
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester Local Care Organisation
Manchester Town Hall, Lloyd Street, Manchester M60 2LA
Manchester
M60 2LA
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/