Digital Clinical Lead

About the role

Band 7 Main area Digital Clinical Lead Grade Band 7 Contract 10 months (Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2027) Hours Part time - 7.5 hours per week Job ref 201-26-878 Site Carew House Town Bodmin Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

Care based on what matters to people. Care provided at home or close to home. Improvement through learning, research and innovation. Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

Buildings that support health and wellbeing. Technology enabled care. Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services. Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

A place people love to work and feel valued. Living our values with staff (all voices count). Attract, grow and develop talent. Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

Encourage and enable effective partnerships. Joined-up community services. Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities. Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

Internal CFT vacancy - eligible candidates working in MIU can apply.

The Digital Lead Nurse / AHP will work with the Care Group Triumvirate to provide professional leadership to the Nursing / Midwifery / Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) service for digital initiatives and digital transformation.

The post holder will support the development and implementation of the Oracle Health EPR project (October 2024 - July 2027) within the clinical and service redesign programme of work. Driving provision of high quality evidence based NMAHP practice which will be delivered within an EPR in an acute and across provider organisations.

The post holder will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible, and accessible to patients, carers, and staff. They will have a particular responsibility to support the developments of digital / technology and service improvement, to modernise patient services and ensure the active involvement of patients and carers in the way services are developed, delivered, and evaluated. They will establish and support a network of Care Group Digital Champions.

Main duties of the job

Leading by example, they will ensure that new and existing staff are digitally literate and are fully supported to innovate, contribute to service design and the use of technology and the EPR in practice. They support the application of technology to join up care, meaningful data, sharing of information, quality care, ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect, and ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the services.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Healthcare Professional either NMC or HCPC registration. Degree or relevant experience Mentor qualification Desirable criteria Education qualification or equivalent teacher / trainer qualification or demonstrates equivalent significant experience in delivering training and coaching in clinical practice. Further education in clinical informatics or equivalent experience and interest in this field. MSc or further specialist training to equivalent level Leadership qualification Experience Essential criteria Evidence of experience within operational management in a hospital / healthcare setting in a Senior Nurse / Midwife / AHP role within the Minor injury or Urgent Care setting Ward / Department Lead experience Significant experience of working within an acute Minor injury / emergency urgent care environment or similar area. Experience working with clinical IT systems in the NHS or equivalent organisation. Experience of communication at all levels across all organisations. Desirable criteria Experience in the design, development and implementation of projects and programmes in data, information, knowledge and technology. Experience in change management and staff engagement practices. Strong non-clinical IT Skills including excel and power-point. Knowledge of national and local NHS healthcare digital agenda, standards, research, and its implications.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Coaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

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