AHP or Health Scientist Clinical Informatics Specialist
Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
Are you passionate about digital health and looking to make a real difference in how Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and Healthcare Scientists (HS) deliver care? We're looking for someone to join our team and help lead meaningful digital change that improves service quality, safety, and person-centred care across a range of clinical settings.
In this role, you'll help identify, develop, and evaluate digital solutions that make clinical work more efficient and effective. Working closely with AHP and HS teams, you'll help shape digital systems that meet their needs and support better outcomes for patients.
We're looking for someone who's proactive, organised, and confident working independently, while also supporting and guiding others through training and change. You'll be key to promoting innovation and embedding high standards of evidence-based digital practice.
If you're excited about digital transformation and want to help shape the future of healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll take the lead on identifying and implementing digital solutions that support Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Scientists to deliver high-quality, efficient, and person-centred care. You'll work closely with clinical teams to understand their needs and translate them into effective digital tools and processes that improve safety, streamline workflows, and enhance service delivery. By engaging with frontline staff and wider stakeholders, you'll help shape systems that genuinely make a difference to both patients and professionals.
You'll also play a key role in supporting the wider adoption of digital practices, sharing your knowledge through training, coaching, and hands-on guidance. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll champion innovation and contribute to a culture that values evidence-based digital practice. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about digital transformation and keen to help shape the future of care across diverse clinical settings.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting information.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person Specification
English
- Active registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) or equivalent voluntary professional registration
- Postgraduate qualification or clinical experience working in a health care setting
- Knowledge of and understanding of Change Management process
- Evidence of CPD in Digital Transformation, Data Analysis or service improvement
- Knowledge of Informatics and/or project-related experience
- Experience in quality improvement
Experience
- Experience of delivering and leading change
- Leadership and operational management experience
- Experience in delivering training
- Experience in quality improvement
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
Powys Teaching Health Board
Address
Bronllys Hospital
Bronllys
LD3 0LY
Employer's website
https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
- Company
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Location
- Bronllys, United Kingdom LD3 0LY
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £48527.00 - £55532.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Location
- Bronllys, United Kingdom LD3 0LY
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £48527.00 - £55532.00 a year
- Posted