Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the digital team on the joint MSE and EPUT electronic patient record (EPR) journey by joining the Nova Programme.

The Training Lead will be responsible for providing effective clinical digital leadership to all staff and for the execution of the Training Strategy for the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across two NHS organisations (MSEFT and EPUT) aimed at enhancing clinical data quality and digital systems proficiency of healthcare professionals within the clinical setting, contributing to the development of a digitally skilled workforce to promote safe, effective, high-quality care.

The post holder will support the Digital Education and Training team which is comprised of Clinical Educators and Digital trainers, ensuring the delivery of innovative, fit for purpose training, supporting the EPR project activities and transformational change. This role is essential to prioritising continuous improvements to the digital culture of the organisation.

Main duties

• Support the training and education strategy for the Nova Programme.
• Develop plans to harmonise different approaches to training and education on digital systems and work with internal and external partners to review and adopt policies and standards that supports high quality training opportunities.
• Work with clinical educators to develop and maintain the documentation standards and protocols for digital system training records.
• Participate in the design and acceptance testing of the digital systems to ensure that training requirements are fit for purpose and meet operational and clinical requirements.
• Provide support, advice, and assistance to clinical staff during the rollout and post-implementation, addressing user inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and providing guidance on digital system training.
• Work closely with the Clinical Informatics teams across both organisations, and the wider education and digital teams.
• Use knowledge, skills, and experience of workflows to influence and drive forward appropriate training and the uptake of new digital innovations.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £64,455 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 18 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number: 390-NOVA-SO-0026

Job locations: Southend, SS0 0RY

Job responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective communication systems which encourage engagement and gain commitment to policy and system adherence including the use of constructive feedback.
• Effectively communicate the written, presentation and verbal format of materials and use these to communicate complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information.
• Use facilitation skills and best practice to aid the dissemination of new knowledge.
• Vary communication styles depending on the audience and requirements.
• Express views in an effective and confident manner in meetings, particularly with senior colleagues of the Programme.
• Communicate effectively and calmly in difficult and complex situations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent senior nursing/midwifery/AHP experience
• Recognised training and development qualification
• Current professional registration

Desirable

• Clinical Safety Officer trained

Knowledge

• Significant experience at Band 7 or equivalent in nursing/midwifery/AHP
• Experience in designing, planning and delivering education and training programmes
• Experience of deploying a significant IT system in a clinical setting
• Evidence of ability to prioritise workload, manage groups and deliver projects
• Experience of audit and data capture
• In depth understanding of clinical workflows and processes

Desirable

• Experience working with IT systems
• Experience of budgeting

Disclosure and Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications. For details see the UK Visas and Immigration website. Skilled Worker guidance and overseas criminal records checks information are available via the provided guidance references.

Employer details

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Southend, SS0 0RY

Employer's website: mse.nhs.uk