An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse to lead the Clinical Informatics Team. You will provide strategic clinical leadership for the development of the long-term vision and strategic plans for digital transformation projects in Hywel Dda University Health Board. This will include WNCR systems, Epma, eObs, eflow and other digital systems. You will advise on national and local policy development and lead on the development of local clinical and digital standards and protocols, including clinical digital risk management. You will also provide clinical professional advice regarding digital system development and deployment ensuring digital ways of working supports accountable clinical practice and quality patient care. You will lead a team implementing these changes across the health board working closely with the Head of Nursing for Professional Standards and Digital Informatics.
* Translate and implement the high-level digital strategy of the health board into the clinical workforce.
* Provide leadership for the development and delivery of a statutory digital patient safety strategy and standards in the health board
* Act as an expert clinician reviewing Health Information Systems to identify strategic fit and risk / benefit analysis.
* Work autonomously to ensure complex decision making, prompting implementation of evidence-based interventions when digital patient
safety incidents are identified
* Work closely with the Patient Safety Team to ensure patient safety in relation to digital and informatics systems as a Clinical Safety Officer.
* Work with the Head of Nursing for Professional Standards and Digital Informatics to lead on nursing informatics work on digital solutions to ensure the effective technology into nursing and wider MDT
practice.
* Take responsibility for the management and investigation of clinical incidents related to digital solutions ensuring learning and appropriate
action is disseminated
* Represent the Health Board at national level and will advise on national digital application, health informatics policies and strategies such
as the Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR) and hospital electronic prescribing and administration (ePMA), eObs, patient flow
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 31/10/2025
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.