Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO)
Job Description
Job summary
Chief Nursing Information Officer
Are you passionate aboutmakinga difference to the lives of people inCumbria?Doyou enjoy working with peopleand supporting them to transform the way they work?Are you passionate about improvementandchange?If so,we'dlove to hear from you!
An exciting opportunityexistsfor aChief Nursing Information Officer to work with our Care Collaboratives and Digital Programmes team,helpingto supporta transformationaldigitalmodernisation programmeand introduce an electronic patient record system.
The CNIO role combines knowledge of patient care, digital technology and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of Digital Health solutions in clinical settings.
The post holder will act as a change agent working with nursing and clinical leadership teamstoidentify, develop, plan, implement, and measure initiatives that deliver the digital strategyandsupport quality patient care and professional practice.
If you areenthusiastic, experienced, highly motivated,respond positively to new challenges,and wantto be involved in delivery of digital improvements in healthcare in Cumbriaand have what we are looking for,we would be delighted to hear from you.If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us.
Main duties of the job
The CNIO role combines knowledge of patient care, digital technology and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of Digital Health solutions in clinical settings with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes.
The post holder will act as a change agent working with nursing and clinical leadership teams in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and measurement of initiatives that deliver the digital strategy to support quality patient care and professional practice.
The CNIO will work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), Associate Director of Digital and Head of Digital Programmes to deliver the Trust's digital strategy with particular focus on making the digital strategy work for clinicians, support the objectives to:
o Use technology and information to enable smarter, safer workingo Digitise our health and care records so that information can be shared quickly, appropriately, securely, to improve health outcomeso Provide public facing digital serviceso Understand our data and its context to be able to make informed decisions to improve patient care and population health
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information:
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional nursing or AHP qualification
- Registered with relevant Professional Regulator
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
- Evidence of post registration training/education
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- Certified Clinical Safety Officer
- Registered with a professional body related to Information Technology e.g. FEDIP, The Chartered Institute for IT, or the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI).
- A high level of knowledge for Programme and Project Management.
- Information technology related qualifications or training
- To have completed or be working towards accredited courses which enable potential development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Senior nursing management / leadership experience
- Broad knowledge of new technologies and their potential for application in healthcare and understanding of the wider NHS digital agenda.
- Ability to provide a strategic overview of the development of clinical digital systems to support high quality care and organisational effectiveness.
- Organisation development: understanding of the requirements of an information culture and an interest in emerging technologies, clinical information systems outcomes and measures.
- Demonstrable experience in leading at least one major digital intervention, such as deployment of an Electronic Patient Record system to improve care quality, within the last five years.
- Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting with demonstrated success in overcoming resistance to a change in clinical working practice.
- Extensive experience in clinical practice with substantial experience as a senior nurse / manager
- Proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about change related to the planning and delivery of clinical services and changing clinical working practice
- Experience of working across professional boundaries.
- To demonstrate a deep ...
