Chief Nursing Information Officer

Temple B'nai Abraham; Tonypandy; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales seeks a Chief Nursing Information Officer to lead digital transformation and improve patient care. The position requires strong clinical informatics expertise and leadership skills to guide nursing, midwifery, and allied health professionals. The CNIO will collaborate with various teams to ensure the successful implementation of technology that enhances service delivery and patient outcomes.

Benefits

Generous leave

Leading pension

Flexible work

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical informatics.
• Experience in leading digital transformation projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the digital transformation programme within the UHB.
• Develop clinical risk management strategies.
• Lead governance of digital health records.

Skills

Clinical informatics

Digital risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Digital transformation is at the heart of the UHBs plans for delivering CTM 2030 Strategy. The UHB has set out its ambitions in the digital strategy that identifies a Digital Roadmap for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). This will enable the UHB to shape its digital agenda in the coming years, and contribute to the transformation of health services and improve patient experience, safety and outcomes.

The Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) is a core member of both the Digital & Data Clinical Team and the Corporate Nursing Team, clinically accountable to CTMUHB providing nursing leadership and expert advice relating to the UHBs digital transformation programme.

As a transformational leader with exemplary clinical credibility, the CNIO will support the Assistant Director for Digital Transformation and the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) by providing senior nursing leadership to the UHBs digital transformation programme.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to transform practice, and in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team will provide expert professional and clinical advice and guidance and will engage with key stakeholders to ensure patient and clinical involvement in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of systems and services.
• Work closely with the nursing community across all areas of CTMUHB, and in partnership with the Digital & Data Senior Leadership Group, lead and inform the strategic direction required for equipping our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional workforce to become digitally competent and confident as we transform our organisation to one that is Patient Centred Technology Driven.
• Use specialist knowledge and expertise in clinical informatics and digital risk management to lead and inform the development of strategic plans for Digital & Data which impact across the whole of CTMUHB, to develop clinical risk management clinical design policies, and protocols which impact on the care of patients/clients and to be responsible for the implementation of these strategies and policies throughout the UHB.

About CTM

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTMs location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our Strategy and Values

Our CTM 2030 Strategy focuses On Uniting Our Region Around Shared Health And Wellbeing Goals. Our Values Guide Us Daily

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Additional responsibilities

• Proactively anticipate, interpret and consider the impact of national and local policy on the professions and support the Executive Director for Nursing and the CCIO to develop the UHB response, leading implementation as required across the UHB including leading the development of policy and practice where there is no precedent.
• Act as an independent clinical lead for the development and delivery of a Clinical Informatics and digital patient safety strategy across CTMUHB and act as a lead advisory consultant on digital patient safety and risk management to the Information Governance Committee.
• Lead the digital agenda as it applies to Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals.
• Participate in the governance and development of the UHBs Digital Health Record and lead the governance of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional (AHP) digital transformation.
• Responsible for collaborating with nursing leadership and staff at all levels, regarding clinical workflow to ensure successful implementation of technology that benefits patient care and achieves expected outcomes.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of digital transformation, realising the full capabilities of clinical, corporate and research systems.
• Work closely with Directors of Nursing and the Corporate Nursing Team.