Chief Medical Informatics & EHR Modernisation Leader

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Beacon Hospital is seeking a Medical Director of Clinical Informatics to lead the clinical voice in the EHR Modernisation Programme as it migrates from MEDITECH Magic to Expanse, with go-live planned for Oct 2028. The role focuses on clinical safety, patient care and workforce needs throughout design and implementation.

Working closely with hospital leadership, you will champion clinical engagement, oversee safety and governance, and drive adoption of new digital workflows while maintaining

Qualifications

• Medical degree and active registration with the Irish Medical Council.
• Experience as a Consultant or senior clinical leader in an acute hospital.
• Strong understanding of acute hospital workflows and clinical governance.
• Experience leading clinical change or transformation involving medical staff.
• Ability to influence senior clinical colleagues and build consensus.
• Knowledge of clinical safety, data protection and information governance.
• Experience in clinical informatics or EHR implementation is advantageous.
• Experience with MEDITECH Magic or Expanse is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the visible clinical champion for the EHR Modernisation Programme.
• Lead medical engagement and adoption of new digital workflows.
• Build and lead a network of clinical informatics leads across medical specialties.
• Translate clinical requirements into system and workflow specifications.
• Co-chair the Clinical and Operational Design Authority and oversee clinical sign-off on workflows and tools.
• Ensure the EHR is configured in line with evidence-based practice and hospital policies.
• Provide senior clinical oversight of EHR-related safety and mitigation plans.
• Advise EHR Programme Board and hospital leadership on clinical informatics and patient safety.
• Help ensure measurable improvements in clinical efficiency and patient safety.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Change management

Data protection

Information governance

Education

Medical degree

Irish Medical Council registration eligibility

Tools

MEDITECH Magic

MEDITECH Expanse

Job description

Beacon Hospital is seeking a Medical Director of Clinical Informatics to lead the clinical voice in the EHR Modernisation Programme as it migrates from MEDITECH Magic to Expanse, with go-live planned for Oct 2028. The role focuses on clinical safety, patient care and workforce needs throughout design and implementation.

Working closely with hospital leadership, you will champion clinical engagement, oversee safety and governance, and drive adoption of new digital workflows while maintaining