Senior Digital Nurse

Job summary

The Trust has set a clear direction to ensure the effective andefficient use of the technology and digital information in place, to improvethe quality of care, patient safety, and creation of efficiencies. TheElectronic Patient Record (EPR) is an integral part of this strategy and is transforminghow the clinical teams function. We are 18 months into our transformationjourney but still have a lot to do.

The Senior Digital Nurse team need experienced Nurses whounderstand nursing processes and workflows to be part of transforming ourdocumentation onto our digital systems. The Senior Digital Nurse role supportsthe development and implementation of the EPR.

The Senior Digital Nurses work very closely with the ChiefNursing Information Officer (CNIO) and the Benefits Lead, the EPR team andclinical and nursing teams within the clinical environment to understand thecurrent ways of working with the goal of supporting the delivery of the EPRacross the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Be knowledgeable in clinical processes and have the vision toadapt paper-based processes to a digital format.

Ensure the digitisation of patient care is evidence based andthat the patients journey is streamlined and supported through the digitalsolutions proposed.

Support the development and implement of digital patientpathways as appropriate.

Use a wide range of knowledge base and sources to determine timerequired factors of assessment or admission, including the most appropriate andsafe patient pathway.

Understand change management techniques and methodologies and beable to adapt the approach to a wide range of stakeholders.

Identify, track and analyse benefits of any clinical informationsystem or process for patients and families, staff and the service.

Understand and act as champion for the General Data ProtectionRegulations (GDPR).

Participate in Directorate/Departmental meetings and lead ondigital discussions with clinical peers.

Oversee digitisation of set patient care programmes inaccordance with agreed policies.

Act as a role model when carrying out and demonstrating digitalsolutions.

Provide expert advice and support to colleagues on digitalsolutions.

Support the clinical teams by ensuring the digitisation ofwritten patient information can be captured in the DCR. This includesappropriate workflow management.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust has set a clear direction to ensure the effectiveand efficient use of the technology and digital information in place, toimprove the quality of care, patient safety, and creation of efficiencies. The ElectronicPatient Record (EPR) is an integral part of this strategy and will transformhow the clinical teams function.

The Senior Digital Nurse role will support the development and implementation of the EPR,which is the Trusts electronic patient record solution.

The Senior Digital Nurses will work very closely with the Chief Nursing Information Officer, Benefits Lead, the EPRteam and clinical and nursing teams within the clinical environment tounderstand the current ways of working with the goal of supporting the deliveryof the EPR across the Trust.

Willwork with the Chief Nursing Information Officer, Benefits Lead, the EPR team and clinical and nursing teams within the clinical environment to understand the current ways of working with the goal of supporting the delivery of the EPR across the Trust.

Willassist in the training for all Clinical teams. This will include the productionof training materials on system functionality as well as working with theNursing Education teams to ensure the systems, solutions and processes areembedded safely across the organisation.

Willsupport the Clinical teams in the new ways of working ensuring they are able toadopt the new solutions. This will include taking on-board feedback and workingwith the system configuration teams to enable system change as required.

Willprovide floor walking support as the new processes become embedded within theTrust. This will include key go-live support as well as ad-hoc visits to areasrequiring specialist support.

Willanalyse inpatient and outpatient work practices, working with our Clinicalteams supporting changes to process to achieve increased efficiency andenhanced clinical effectiveness through the DCR

Willwork with clinical, nursing, operational management and support teams acrossthe wider Trust and NHS,

Asan ambassador of the profession, you will ensure clinical practice, supportedby digital technology, supports professional standards and that functionalitydeployed adheres to / supports practitioners professional standards the Nursingand Midwifery Council

KnowledgeSkills & Experience:

Beknowledgeable in clinical processes and have the vision to adapt paper-basedprocesses to a digital format.

Beknowledgeable about current infection control procedures and policies andensure all staff and visitors always adhere to these.

Beknowledgeable about the risks of infection and take responsibility forminimising cross infection within the clinical environment.

Ensurethat the digitisation of patient care is evidence based and that the patientsjourney is streamlined and supported through the digital solutions proposed.

Supportthe development and implement of digital patient pathways as appropriate.

Usea wide range of knowledge base and sources to determine time required factorsof assessment or admission, including the most appropriate and safe patientpathway.

Identifyand define digital alerting systems that include assessments, and suggestappropriate digital interventions and solutions at any point on the pathwayincluding discharge when patients are no longer meeting the agreed appropriateand safe patient pathway.

Assess and act upon potentialproblems or issues to ensure a safe, effective digital environment for staff,patients, and visitors.

Identify, analyse, and act uponstaff situations when there is conflict and / or deviation from Trust or localpolicies and procedures.

Understand change managementtechniques and methodologies and be able to adapt the approach to a wide rangeof stakeholders.

Identify,track and analyse benefits of any clinical information system or process forpatients and families, staff and the service.

General Duties:

Understandand act as a champion for the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Workwith the multi-disciplinary team to streamline care and shorten patient lengthof stay through the implementation of digital solutions.

Workwith the multi-disciplinary team to enable electronic discharge processes

Participatein Directorate / Departmental meetings and lead on digital discussions withclinical peers

Beinvolved in practice development and patient experience issues and able todescribe how the digital solutions can make a positive impact on the patient experience

Overseethe digitisation of set patient care programmes in accordance with agreedpolicies, using experience and skills.

Ensurethat safe and effective nursing care is delivered, this to be in accordancewith trust policies and best practice guidelines, also practicein accordance with your Professional Code

Actas a role model when carrying out and demonstrating digital solutions.

Provideexpert advice and support to colleagues on digital solutions

Supportthe clinical teams by ensuring the digitisation of written patient informationcan be captured in the DCR. This includes appropriate workflow management

Provideprofessional leadership including motivation of staff regarding the use ofdigital technology

Thepost holder will represent the department at local and Trust wide meetings asrequired.

TheSenior Digital Nurse will be accessible and visible to staff and be able todemonstrate an understanding of how digital technology can support safer care.

A full detailed job description and person specification is attached in the supporting information section.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional registration (Nursing or AHP) Evidence of continuing professional development Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience at Band 5 Ward/Department based teaching Relevant and proven experience of working within a large NHS organisation Involvement in an area of change and innovation in practice Experience of working collaboratively with multiple professional teams from both internal and external agencies

Other Job Requirements

Essential

Able to Travel between sites Able to work lates, nights, weekends as required (the main role will be 8-4 but alternate shifts will be needed on occasion). This is a clinical role, the post holder must be able to work in clinical areas, shadowing and observing clinical teams and process mapping

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Analytical skills Good communication skills, both written and verbal Presentation skills Ability to prioritise workload in a complex environment Ability to develop and communicate a vision Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work to tight deadlines using own initiative Negotiation skills Evidence of being up to date with current NHS/professional issues Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field Clinical credibility Evidence of teaching and development skills Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others Awareness of health and safety issues and management of them. Able to prioritise workload Fully aware of principles of infection control. Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance. Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights Evidence of child protection issues/procedures NMC Code of Conduct Knowledge of family centred care Promote peoples equality, diversity & rights To ensure actions contribute to quality Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety

Personal qualities

Essential

Good interpersonal skills Good communication skills Assertive, enthusiastic, dynamic Demonstrate initiative, motivation and ability to put changes into practice

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