Community Digital Specialist AHP
The closing date is 20 July 2026

Job summary
Working collaboratively with clinical Stakeholders to ensure patient and clinical involvement in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation off systems and services. Areas of responsibility will include communication and engagement with clinical teams, training, and go live support. The post holder will provide specialist knowledge advice and guidance relating to clinical informatics and digital transformation in the areas of allied health professionals or nursing.

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Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

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Main duties of the job
The overall purpose of the Digital Specialist Nurse/AHP/Midwife role is to support and deliver a patient centric and outcomes based integrated care model for the Trust that is technically and financially sustainable, and to promote the effective use of data, information, knowledge, and technology to support and improve health, health research and health-care delivery. The role is therefore, to support Digital Services in undertaking a wide range of informatics/digital related projects which require implementation across all Community Clinical Services at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW).

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details
Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rota
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 218-AHP-B7-8131769
Job locations: Newfield House, Kingfield Road, Coventry, CV1 4DW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The job holder will plan, implement, and manage a portfolio of projects under the supervision of the Community Digital Matron and Community Operational Systems and Digital Lead. The job holder is expected to provide strong leadership for delivering and supporting the implementation of project outcomes across all UHCW Community areas to support the strategic aims of the Trust. The job holder will be responsible for communication and engagement, training and go-live support determined which will include undertaking clinical audits, stakeholder consultation and engagement, assessments, and evaluation of care. The Digital Specialist Nurse/AHP/Midwife role collaborates with clinical teams in providing clinical leadership. They play an essential leadership role in the implementation of Digital development to support the safe and efficient design, implementation, and use of digital solutions to deliver improvements in the quality and outcomes of care. They additionally work closely with clinical safety teams and project teams to ensure hazard logs, workshops and safety are in place. The post holder will be required to oversee and manage Band 6 team members.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience
• Previous experience working in digital technologies
• In-depth professional knowledge gained through degree or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Current Professional Qualification, Registered Professional with the HCPC or other clinical registration

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification or willingness to attain
• Accredited Clinical Safety Officer or actively working towards attaining this

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of meeting personal targets Understanding of current developments within the NHS
• Community Healthcare experience.
• Experience of producing policy and process documentation
• Experience of auditing the use of systems
• Experience of leading the development of digital systems and establishing structured approaches to address issues.
• Risk Analysis management - Experience of making and communicating recommendations based on analysis, investigations and risk assessment, in line with the Trust's digital programme.

Desirable

• Experienced change champion understanding change management flow with experience of managing and supervising teams and working at multiple levels within an organisation

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS structure and organisation

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant Nursing and AHP National and Local Policy

Skills
Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of delivering successful clinical change initiatives
• Evidence of inspirational and transformational leadership
• Evidence of understanding of clinical processes and pathways
• Willingness to challenge existing practice
• Ability to build effective working relationships with clinicians and managers at all levels across the Trust.
• Team Worker
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders as multiple levels in an organisation
• Ability to inspire and motivate others
• Able to provide and receive complex information
• Experience in negotiation and influencing techniques including the ability to challenge and reality test others' positions constructively
• Ability to present complex and sensitive information to groups of staff
• Able to deliver staff training programmes
• Able to analyse data and clinical knowledge and make judgements
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Ability to analyse facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Able to manage conflicting priorities. Self-motivated, able to work proactively
• Clear focus on improved efficiency and service improvement
• Ability to manage own work programme and to prioritise deadlines
• Experience of testing systems for their effectiveness - Experience of conducting feasibility studies and options appraisals on technical developments
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards the implementation of new systems and new ways of working.
• Flexible approach to hours and bases worked.

Desirable

• Experience of developing training programmes

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: Newfield House, Kingfield Road, Coventry, CV1 4DW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Group Director of Operations
Jo Morris
jo.morris@uhcw.nhs.uk
07880784608