EPR Digital Transformation and Clinical Safety Practitioner *Internal*

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

Essential

• Registered clinical professional with up to date professional registration
• Digital Clinical Safety Practitioner certification (Clinical Safety Officer) or prepared to achieve this in post
• Educated to masters level or equivalent, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of specialist knowledge
• Evidence of continuing professional development, including theory and specialist training

Essential

• Knowledge in health and safety and risk issues
• Knowledge of care strategies and evidence based practice
• Knowledge of the importance of planning, assessing, evaluation and implementation of patient care
• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to electronic patient records
• Teaching, training, presenting or facilitation skills
• Knowledge of IT Microsoft Office to help develop and deliver materials, programmes and systems to support learning
• Knowledge of the range of clinical practices and procedures acquired through ongoing training or ward/department-based experience
• Specialist knowledge in one or more areas of clinical practice and/or IT-based practice, e.g. managing and advising on the care of complex patients or managing an IT system
• Experience of working in a busy clinical environment.
• Experience and knowledge of independently managing patient case load, completing patient assessments, care plans and evaluations
• Experience of clinical risk management activities
• Experience of working in and/or with a wide range of disciplines including nursing/midwifery, medical, AHP's administration and management colleagues
• Experience of working within established procedures and timescales
• Experience of managing own workload according to guidance from set policies and procedures
• Experience of working as part of a team and autonomously, referring to line manager when appropriate
• Experience of negotiating and persuading, e.g. where staff practices may need changing according to new system implementations
• Advanced keyboard skills and experience of accurate data inputting and/or manipulation.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office
• Experience of collaborative service redesign

Desirable

• An understanding of clinical risk management in relation to compliance with DCB0160
• An understanding of change management
• An understanding of audit and research methodologies
• Clinical safety processes and how they apply to NHS IT systems
• Health Records Management
• Experience in a clinical setting using electronic patient records or using digital technology for patient care/records
• Experience of clinical risk management and supporting compliance with DCB0160
• Experience of change management skills
• An understanding of Clinical Governance

Essential

• Shows motivation in developing new skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal) with an ability to clearly articulate complex messages to a variety of audiences
• Be able to work under own initiative
• Able to work very well within a team
• Able to prioritise workload and have good time management skills
• A desire and capability to develop standards of clinical care
• Methodical and organised approach to work ensuring the ability to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time despite unpredictable work patterns and project demands
• Ability to deal effectively and appropriately with people at all levels from a broad range of disciplines
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy, and work effectively with people who are experiencing emotional reactions, i.e. stress in response to change
• Ability to work across sites within North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust as required to meet the demands of the service
• Able to disseminate information appropriately and facilitate collaborative working across a wide range of stakeholders

Desirable

• Coaching skills
• Assertiveness
• Ability to adapt and deal with situations and manage expectations during periods of change and be able to take account of the broader perspective and how it affects other areas