Digital Clinical Specialist

The Digital Clinical Specialist will be at the forefront of UHBW’s digital transformation, using user centred design principles to drive the implementation and adoption of digital solutions, to improve the safety and reliability of care. This pivotal role involves leading the design and implementation of digital systems, ensuring they are safe, efficient, and aligned with the Trust’s strategic goals. The post holder will provide expert clinical informatics advice, collaborating with stakeholders to engage patients and clinicians in the development and evaluation of digital initiatives. As a champion of digital innovation, the Digital Clinical Specialist will foster a culture of continuous improvement, support the adoption of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution, and promote sustainable digital practices. This role demands a dynamic leader who is passionate about digital health care adoption, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare through digital excellence at UHBW.

This role is pivotal in delivering UHBW’s Digital strategy, transforming digital concepts into clinically led realities that prioritise user experience and improve clinical outcomes. As UHBW and NBT unite to form Bristol’s hospital group, this is an exciting time to join the digital services team.

The Digital Clinical Specialist will ensure the safe and efficient design and implementation of digital solutions that enhance care quality and outcomes. They will provide clinical informatics advice, collaborating with stakeholders to involve patients and clinicians in system planning, development, and evaluation.

The Digital Clinical Specialist will play a crucial role in implementing the Trust’s Digital Strategy, fostering clinical adoption of technology, and supporting the development of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR).

The role demands flexibility and adaptability, promoting continuous improvements and a digital culture within the organisation. The post holder will champion new digital solutions and business processes, ensuring sustainable digital practices and a digitally skilled workforce.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Westcott Job title: Digital Clinical Team Lead Email address: [email protected]