Digital Nurse Specialist

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This advert is only open to applicants who are currently employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

The Digital Health Team at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are expanding and we excited to offer a Digital Nurse Specialist vacancy to join our growing team. To support the Senior Digital Specialist Nurse in the development, implementation and management of digital projects across the trust. The Digital Specialist Nurse Service are a dedicated team who provide a robust service actively managing the electronic patient record (EPR) with a key responsibility for delivering training to all staff. A candidate working in the community setting with knowledge of SystmOne would be encouraged to apply to fufil our future ambitions with the digital agenda for Nursing. As we move through the digital age in healthcare the successful post holder will have an active involvement in future digital projects and EPR developments as identified by the trust in line with its evolving clinical and quality strategy. The Digital Specialist Nurse will also help guide and manage other members of the Digital Specialist Nurse Service.

Participate in the design and implementation of future developments of the trusts EPR as delegated by the Senior Digital Nurse

Provide daily at the elbow support across the organisation to all clinicians to support the use of digital solutions at CDDFT

Work directly under the Senior Digital Nurse and Digital Midwife firstly then in partnership with the wider members of the Digital Specialist Nurse Service to ensure the service is joined up, well-structured and robust

Actively contribute to the development of projects as directed by the Senior Digital Nurse but also encourage innovation by sharing any key areas of potential development with the Senior Digital Nurse & Digital Matron as required

Identify, escalate and proactively manage any risks associated with any digital project by working closely with the Clinical Safety Matron & wider Digital Health Team

Provide senior support to junior members of the Digital Health Team including appraisals etc.

Act as an expert resource for all care groups in any aspect of the Digital Nurse Service including digital solutions and escalate appropriately an in a timely manner any concerns raised to the Senior Nurse