Job summary
By nearly every measure, UHB is one of the largest Trusts in the NHS, with an annual turnover of 2.4 billion, employing over 24,000 staff who not only treat our local patients, but those who travel nationally for some of the most specialist services available in the country.
Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population we serve, shape an equitable and sustainable future, and create an excellent experience for our patients and staff.
Many of the software products we develop are now, rightly, regulated as medical devices.
We are therefore looking to strengthen our senior digital leadership team following the promotion of our current Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) to Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
The CCIO must advocate for the huge and ever-growing opportunities associated with digitisation of clinical pathways, and at the same time ensure a deep understanding of associated risk and oversee the judgements necessary in evaluating the two side-by-side.
Reporting to our Group Chief Strategy and Digital Officer and professionally accountable to our Group Chief Medical Officer, as our new CCIO, you will foster our vision for digital transformation of health and care into our clinical communities and working with our internal delivery functions, help design and deliver products and services that meet the needs and expectations of our clinical and patient community.
Main duties of the job
The role will encourage clinical leadership of the digital and transformation agenda across the organisation, acting as an ambassador and influencing colleagues from all front-line professions to be involved in and provide leadership to the digital portfolio.
As a data and digital enthusiast, you will lead with a clear vision as to how health care will be received.
You will champion new ways of delivery and be passionate about using technology advancement in clinical settings and the opportunities it creates.
You will be inquisitive and confident to explore developments outside of the NHS.
Working as part of a wider team, the CCIO role includes leadership for and oversight of key healthcare systems such as PICS (our bespoke EPR) with collaborative support provided for autonomous IT systems, along with specialty specific systems such as Ophthalmology & Endoscopy applications.
Applications are welcomed from experienced CCIOs, but with your significant experience as a clinical leader, you will inspire and optimise the adoption of technology ensuring that this appropriately balancing improving operational performance and quality of care.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK.
Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can; Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.
This is more than words.
We are taking action.
Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job responsibilities KEY SKILLS Highly developed problem solving, administrative, budgetary, analytical and statistical skills.
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
Proven track record in leading and motivating others; gaining confidence of colleagues through effective style and approach.
Able to work across organisational boundaries and collaborate effectively.
Confident dealing with patients, families, media and other external parties.
Highly developed negotiating skills.
Able to lead and/or contribute to policy development.
Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing demands.
Able to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience.
Able to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Able to support the development and maintenance of an organisational culture that promotes clinical engagement in decision making and leading continuous change/improvement in services.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full registration with GMC with a license to practice.
Be on the GMC Specialist Register.
Qualified medical professional with a license to practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
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