Band 6 Transformation Officer - Digital Transformation Birmingham, England
Job description
Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust aims to be at the leading edge of technology and digital adoption in the NHS, bringing novel care pathways and innovations to improve patient care and access. The Digital Transformation team manages this ambitious programme of work, supporting the design and adoption of the latest cutting-edge technology and deployment of artificial intelligence into clinical practice. We're looking for a confident, proactive, and highly organised individual with great interpersonal skills to fulfil the role of Transformation Officer and support this agenda.
Planned interview date is Friday 9th June 2023
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The Transformation Officer will support the delivery of projects within the Transformation portfolio. They will use and develop a variety of skills to successfully deliver projects that have a meaningful, positive impact for patients and the trust. This includes problem solving, project management, analytical, effective communication, and relationship skills. They will work hand-in-hand with people across healthcare, from designing solutions with front-line clinicians, to influencing managers of clinical specialties and corporate functions, and collaborating with technology providers. The Transformation Officer will work autonomously to deliver their priorities and part of the project(s), supported day-to-day by their line manager and project lead.
For more details please contact:
Robert McEwan, Commercial Lead - Digital Transformation: [email protected]
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;
Offer 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.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Project Management or Management post graduate qualification or proven equivalent practical experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Training or qualification in improvement methodology (e.g., Lean), or equivalent professional experience
Training or qualification in leadership or management, or equivalent professional experience
Experience
Essential
Experience communicating, presenting, and building productive working relationships with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds and professions
Experience working with qualitative or quantitative information in an academic or professional setting
Experience contributing to the design or implementation of solutions to problems in an academic or professional setting
Experience using software (e.g., MS Excel) to extract or analyse data
Experience of effective task management, prioritisation and execution, that contribute to the successful delivery of a wider project or goal, including working to deadlines
Experience contributing to project management activities, such as maintaining project plans and risk logs, updating project summary reports, or leading meetings to drive action
Experience managing projects to successfully deliver a project scope, including identifying and managing risk, and working with project management software (e.g., MS Project or Wrike)
Experience with administrative tasks, such as administering meetings and updating documentation
Experience working effectively as part of a team
Working knowledge of how health services are delivered in the context of the NHS, including a knowledge of topical issues and how they impact the delivery of quality outcomes for patients
Working basic knowledge of emerging digital technology in the context of healthcare delivery, and how technology can have a positive impact
Desirable
Experience working with front-line clinicians and operational service managers in a healthcare setting
Experience in change management, communications, or stakeholder group management
Experience of measuring and evaluating the performance of health services, or other complex business functions
Additional Criteria
Essential
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
