Digital Practitioner

Role Overview

This position involves delivering and supporting clinically led education initiatives aimed at medical, nursing, and allied health professionals. The role entails aiding the advancement and implementation of digital clinical practices throughout the Trust, ensuring these technologies become integral to everyday workflows, and enriching clinical knowledge bases.

Key Duties

• Assist in deploying the DBTH Digital Transformation Programme aligning with the Trust's strategic business objectives.
• Design and conduct audit activities as part of the role's requirements.
• Support the roll-out and integration of digital transformation efforts across clinical departments, focusing significantly on documentation processes.
• Work closely with the Champion to help staff enhance patient information systems and streamline clinical operational methods.
• Provide hands-on assistance to clinical teams adopting new ICT procedures, promoting continuous service enhancement.
• Collaborate with clinical, IT, and vendor deployment teams to implement technologies including mobile solutions to benefit clinical staff.
• Prioritize patient safety, quality, and experience in all digital initiatives.
• Operate across multiple Trust sites as needed.

Trust Background

DBTH is among Yorkshire's foremost acute trusts, servicing over 440,000 individuals across three main hospital locations and additional service points, supported by a team of more than 7,000 colleagues.

Organisational Values & Flexibility

The Trust has a detailed behavioural framework called the DBTH Way, building on the 'We Care' values to clarify daily conduct expectations. Flexible working options may be accommodated based on service needs to support employees' work-life balance.

Equal Opportunities

DBTH champions diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all community sectors, especially under-represented groups such as individuals with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Employee Benefits

• Wide range of learning and development opportunities.
• Participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlements conforming to Terms & Conditions.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing resources.
• Access to NHS Car Lease schemes and various salary sacrifice options.
• Discounts on dining, travel, shopping, and financial services through external partners.

Additional Information

This appointment is fixed term for 18 months.

For informal inquiries, contact James Briddick, Lead Digital Practitioner, via email or phone as provided, or Georgina Redfearne, Digital Matron & Clinical Safety Officer.