Please note this is an Innovate role to work at GEH
The Trust is undertaking an ambitious digital transformation programme and for its success it is important that decision making is supported and enabled by a senior operational lead. This role works as the operational lead across all the divisions in the Trust and supports the Trust Digital Strategy and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) ambitions.
Internal applicants only to GEH
Main duties of the job
The Chief Operational Information Officer (COIO) for the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme is accountable to the Chief Operating Officer (SWFT) and The Director of Programmes (Innovate) for the operational delivery of the digital transformation and business change workstreams of the EPR. They are also accountable for managing associated transformation and adoption requirements and liaising with system partners for EPR, business change and organizational transformation.
As the Operational Lead for the EPR implementation, you will make a lasting impact on the way we deliver care, driving forward innovation in one of the most critical projects in our Trust's history and shape the future of digital healthcare for working alongside a dedicated and passionate team.
The post holder will promote innovation and champion the development of a clinically appropriate digital culture, as an enabler of transformation and quality improvement across the organization. They will lead on the digital transformation of services to support better patient outcomes and efficiency, integrated care across Trusts and services and digital empowerment of patients.
This post holder will work as part of a triumvirate with the Chief Clinical Information Officer and the Chief Nursing Information Officer.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
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Job responsibilities
To take an operational lead in acquisition, decision making, design, implementation and embedding of all systems which impact the operational team or workflows.
Operational leadership will initially be required predominantly in the design, implementation and embedding of a new electronic patient record.
To be jointly responsible with the CCIO, CNIO, operational leads and Innovate in realizing and capturing the benefits of the Trusts digital transformation programmes and ensure these are translated into measurable improvements across the Trust.
To scope the organizational readiness for digital transformation, highlighting key areas for improvement and supporting the Trust and Innovate to develop infrastructure and staff culture to support the changes.
To develop the necessary workforce and leadership models in order to support successful implementation and sustainability of digital initiatives.
To serve as a strategic digital voice at the operational level within the Trust and Innovate ensuring that the Chief Operation Officer, Associate Chief Operation officers, Innovate ensuring that the Director of Programmes and CEO are kept informed and briefed on Trust digital initiatives.
To help develop, through change management strategies, a high level of staff engagement for digital initiatives.
To support and provide expert operational opinion to the digital governance teams surrounding each digital initiative.
To support the development of the local informatics team and foster excellent working relationships with the informatics teams within the Foundation Group.
Person Specification
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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.
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