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Information Services Manager (Ref: 114874)
Substantive
Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Band 7 - Salary Range £40,872 - £47,846 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £1,971 per annum and Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
NHS Shetland Information and Digital Technology Department is looking for an individual to lead on its strategic and operational information services requirements.
NHS Shetland utilises extensive clinical and business management information systems to safely and effectively deliver services. Ensuring that data quality is maintained and all information is securely managed is key to delivery.
Applications are invited from individuals with experience in providing analysis, reporting and management of healthcare information assets. Candidates will also have experience in managing staff and overseeing a busy team.
This is an exciting time as NHS Shetland prepares to implement Hospital Electronical Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) and will soon replace its GP Information Technology Systems. This will be a significant modernisation of digital technology, enabling new ways of delivering healthcare with patient focus and clinical safety at the centre of all we do.
The department is also focused on implementation of multiple other new systems for patient management, integration of technology across the public sector in Shetland, and with other North of Scotland Health Boards. These advances will be significant step towards all-encompassing electronic health and social care processes. The effective management and analysis of NHS Shetland’s data is a vital component of this transformation and the successful candidate will play a key role in transforming the use of information to shape and improve services and ensure services are sustainable
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
For an informal discussion, please contact Craig Chapman, Head of Information and Digital Technology on craig.chapman@nhs.scot
Closing date: 28th August 2022
Interview date: w/c 5th September 2022
For more information and to apply:
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In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.