The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Digital Lead Nurse / AHP (Internal Vacancy)
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This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
About the Role
Are you passionate about improving patient care and the capabilities of our clinical teams? We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Nurse/AHP who is passionate about digital innovation in healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical nursing, excellent communication and leadership skills, and experience with digital healthcare systems.
This is a critical time in the Trust's digital journey as we prepare to launch a number of digital projects including digitisation of records, communication systems, electronic prescribing and administration, and a range of other applications that will significantly improve patient safety and quality of care. You will oversee a number of these projects, liaising with doctors, pharmacy staff, and a range of other clinicians and IT specialists. You will ensure all clinical staff are adequately trained and will provide input into all aspects of these projects.
The Digital Lead Nurse/AHP role will help lead the implementation of digital programmes at SaTH. This will encompass the engagement of clinical staff in capturing requirements, understanding clinical workflows, and the provision of professional advice, enabling the use of digital technology to be embedded into clinical practice.
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Main Duties of the Job
- Support the strategy, design, further development, and optimisation of the digital clinical solutions across the Trust.
- Provide clinical leadership and experience to a range of digital/clinical projects.
- Work with line managers, acting as a key player in leading change in practice, enabling the provision of high-quality nursing care using digital as an enabler. Negotiating successful outcomes where resistance and challenges are encountered.
- Provide a leading role in the implementation of a range of applications, including the EPMA system, outlining requirements, assisting with the testing and sign-off of the clinical appropriateness and usability of the technology, identification of pilot wards/teams, and engagement with the relevant Managers/Clinical teams.
- Contribute to clinical governance, and responsibility for setting and monitoring standards in the use of digital technology. Overseeing the safety of clinical systems, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with relevant clinical safety policies, using clinical safety officer framework.
- Lead a network of digital Nurses/AHPs, Digital Champions, and Training/Floorwalking team members.
- Communicate digital transformation ambitions and opportunities to the wider workforce.
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Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities required for this role, please refer to the attached document entitled job pack.
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