Lead Digital Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role overview

This role sits at the heart of Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s digital transformation programme. As a Lead Digital Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and wider digitisation of health records, helping clinical teams move confidently towards paperless, safer, and more efficient ways of working.

Working closely with the Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO), you will support clinicians and services to design, adopt, and embed digital systems that genuinely improve patient safety, care quality, and staff experience. You do not need prior digital-specialist experience to apply; what matters most is your clinical credibility, curiosity, and ability to support change in busy healthcare environments. Full role-specific training will be provided.

Key responsibilities

• Support the planning, delivery, and monitoring of digital transformation workstreams linked to the EPR programme.
• Work alongside clinical teams to redesign workflows, embed new digital processes, and support safer, more effective care delivery.
• Act as a bridge between clinical services, ICT teams, and system suppliers to ensure digital solutions meet real clinical needs.
• Contribute to the delivery of mobile and point-of-care technologies across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Champion patient safety, clinical quality, and user experience throughout all digital initiatives.
• Support paperless implementations by helping teams transition away from legacy systems and manual records.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and line management within the Digital Practitioners team.
• Maintain clear communication with staff, patients, and stakeholders, adapting your approach to different audiences.

Working environment

You will be primarily based at the Doncaster site, with flexibility to work across Trust locations as required. The role may involve adjustments to working hours or base location in response to service needs. Flexible working arrangements will be considered where possible.

About the Trust

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving over 440,000 people across three main hospital sites and a range of community services. With more than 7,000 colleagues, the Trust is committed to delivering compassionate, inclusive, and high-quality care.

The Trust’s values are captured in We Care and The DBTH Way, which guide how colleagues work together, support patients, and deliver improvement. The organisation actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from under-represented groups.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Allied Health Professional with current UK registration.
• Evidence of post-registration development and continued professional learning.
• Significant post-registration experience in a secondary care setting (typically Band 6 or above).
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
• Confidence working independently within policies, procedures, and professional boundaries.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
• Awareness of project or programme delivery cycles, particularly within healthcare.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel or data-handling skills.

Skills and personal qualities

• Calm, organised, and able to work under pressure in complex environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage staff, patients, and stakeholders.
• Logical and practical approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and inclusive practice.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and support others through change.

Pre-employment checks and sponsorship

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered in line with UK Visas and Immigration requirements. Please note that changes to sponsorship rules from April 2025 may affect eligibility for some roles.

How to apply

Please submit your application through NHS Jobs, ensuring you review the full job description and person specification carefully. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide original qualification certificates at interview.