Clinical ICT Lead

General Use clinical expertise and work with colleagues to resolve all issues relating to the implementation of the EMIS EPR system Align protocols, procedures and Family Health and Out of Hospital clinical delivery model care pathways with electronic applications within health care settings Design input into the configuration of the new childrens EMIS EPR system (and associated processes) balancing the needs of the staff to keep the system simple with the requirement to deliver effective management information. On-going development and maintenance of the childrens and adults EMIS EPR systems Communication Maintain effective communication with all Trust staff. Plan business change requirements (including training) with clinical and nonclinical areas, co-ordinating to meet the change needs of staff in the area. After formal system training, provide guidance to other health professionals / clinicians / support staff and other appropriate agencies (internal and external). Communicate with commercial companies and professional groups as required. Advise on IT Equipment requirements in clinical and non-clinical areas to encourage effective use of clinical IT systems. Management and Leadership Act autonomously as a clinical specialist within the IT department. Manage a workload on a daily basis, prioritising as required Use specialist knowledge and experience to encourage the effective use of clinical and on-clinical information in Community areas Provide liaison and co-ordination between the IT specialists and the users in clinical and non-clinical settings. Work within a project management framework such as PRINCE2 Line manage other team members/secondees Development Take a lead role in making sure that the clinical, Out of Hospital and Family Health Division model business needs are met by the application. Using negotiating skills to balance the requirements in conflicting circumstances Investigate innovative ways of implementing change, researching users preferences and suggesting changes to where possible to meet this. Work to ensure expected benefits are realisation both during and after implementation of new IT systems. Influence and take part in producing procedures around electronic processes within the Trust in clinical and non-clinical settings. Monitor data quality and report back to users encouraging / influencing change in order to increase data quality. Ensure functionality being delivered will meet the needs of the clinical and non-clinical staff. Formulate new working procedures in both clinical and non-clinical settings to support IT-enabled business change. Work towards the ethos of patient centred information whereby clinical staff have access to the relevant information on an individual patient Support the delivery of the EPR Programme with the Trust. Training and implementation Responsible implementation of the IT systems including new versions, testing upgrades, software support and ongoing development, system administration and user set-up. Undertake IT training needs analysis of end users, where relevant, in order to ensure training needs are met. Ensure training plans are realistic, achievable and targets are met. Identify weaknesses or additional / specific needs and provide further support and assistance to those users who require it. Provide support to users when required out of normal working hours on occasions normally go-lives. Participate in post implementation reviews of new IT systems and modules as appropriate. Job description Job responsibilities General Use clinical expertise and work with colleagues to resolve all issues relating to the implementation of the EMIS EPR system Align protocols, procedures and Family Health and Out of Hospital clinical delivery model care pathways with electronic applications within health care settings Design input into the configuration of the new childrens EMIS EPR system (and associated processes) balancing the needs of the staff to keep the system simple with the requirement to deliver effective management information. On-going development and maintenance of the childrens and adults EMIS EPR systems Communication Maintain effective communication with all Trust staff. Plan business change requirements (including training) with clinical and nonclinical areas, co-ordinating to meet the change needs of staff in the area. After formal system training, provide guidance to other health professionals / clinicians / support staff and other appropriate agencies (internal and external). Communicate with commercial companies and professional groups as required. Advise on IT Equipment requirements in clinical and non-clinical areas to encourage effective use of clinical IT systems. Management and Leadership Act autonomously as a clinical specialist within the IT department. Manage a workload on a daily basis, prioritising as required Use specialist knowledge and experience to encourage the effective use of clinical and on-clinical information in Community areas Provide liaison and co-ordination between the IT specialists and the users in clinical and non-clinical settings. Work within a project management framework such as PRINCE2 Line manage other team members/secondees Development Take a lead role in making sure that the clinical, Out of Hospital and Family Health Division model business needs are met by the application. Using negotiating skills to balance the requirements in conflicting circumstances Investigate innovative ways of implementing change, researching users preferences and suggesting changes to where possible to meet this. Work to ensure expected benefits are realisation both during and after implementation of new IT systems. Influence and take part in producing procedures around electronic processes within the Trust in clinical and non-clinical settings. Monitor data quality and report back to users encouraging / influencing change in order to increase data quality. Ensure functionality being delivered will meet the needs of the clinical and non-clinical staff. Formulate new working procedures in both clinical and non-clinical settings to support IT-enabled business change. Work towards the ethos of patient centred information whereby clinical staff have access to the relevant information on an individual patient Support the delivery of the EPR Programme with the Trust. Training and implementation Responsible implementation of the IT systems including new versions, testing upgrades, software support and ongoing development, system administration and user set-up. Undertake IT training needs analysis of end users, where relevant, in order to ensure training needs are met. Ensure training plans are realistic, achievable and targets are met. Identify weaknesses or additional / specific needs and provide further support and assistance to those users who require it. Provide support to users when required out of normal working hours on occasions normally go-lives. Participate in post implementation reviews of new IT systems and modules as appropriate.