Clinical Digital Educator

Main area: Digital Clinical

Grade: Band 6

Contract: 9 months (Secondment / Fixed Term, END DATE OF CONTRACT IS THE END OF DECEMBER 2026)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working cross site at UHDB and cross Trust with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust)

Job ref: 320-TWS-2131

Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Derby Hospital

Town: Derby

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata / pa

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 24/02/2026 23:59

Interview date: 12/03/2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme:

• To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
• The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here's more about the role and what we're looking for:

Job overview:

Appropriate staff training is critical to the successful implementation and proper use of an Electronic Patient Record. The Clinical Digital Educator will support the Senior Clinical Digital Educator in the development and execution of the Training Strategy for the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across two NHS organisations (Chesterfield Royal Hospital (CRH) and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB)) aimed at enhancing clinical data quality and digital systems proficiency of healthcare professionals within the clinical setting. By collaborating with key stakeholders, leveraging data-driven insights, and implementing a tailored approach to learning, the post holder will support the effective and efficient use of the clinical systems, ultimately improving patient care outcomes and operational efficiency.

The role also includes meeting KPIs to measure the impact of educational initiatives, providing on-the-ground support during system rollouts, and staying updated on advancements in digital technology that improves training and user experience. This position serves as a champion for continuous learning and development, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in clinical digital education.

Main duties of the job:

• Support the development and implementation of the UHDB/CRH EPR Training Strategy and Plan.
• Work with the EPR Programme Team to deliver the training requirements for the implementation of each tranche of the EPR and support the development of a training strategy and training plan to ensure a seamless integration of the new process to the daily workflows of staff.
• Be visible and present in clinical areas to provide at-elbow training and address queries, troubleshoot issues and offer guidance to the end-users.
• Prepare clinical teams sufficiently to reduce the operational impact of EPR Go-Live.
• Link closely with the allocated division to support their digital education needs.

Closing date of applications: 24 February 2026

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application. Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying for a Secondment.

If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Working for our organisation:

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Education, Training and Qualifications:

• CPD Requirements
• Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Midwife with substantial post registration experience
• Mentorship or Teaching qualification

Experience & Knowledge:

• An excellent understanding of clinical systems and their use within an acute hospital environment.
• Must be an experienced healthcare practitioner.
• Knowledge of change process methodologies/ Quality Improvement.
• Experience in delivering clinical education/ training.

Skills and Ability:

• Able to work under pressure when required and to provide high quality output within short time periods.
• Ability to engage, motivate staff and other stakeholders as well as leading staff and able to gain trust and confidence of others.

Communications and interpersonal skills:

• Good persuasive and negotiation skills with ability to manage sensitive information or resistance to change in an appropriate manner.

Values and Behaviours:

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own and others workload in a pressurised environment.
• Develops themselves and with a commitment to develop and educate clinical staff.

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB, we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender.

Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.