Digital Practitioner

Job summary
To deliver and provide support for clinical led teaching to medical staff, nursing staff and allied health care professionals. This includes supporting in the development of clinical practices and subsequent implementation of digital solutions across the Trust to embed the solutions into working practices and contributing to the body of clinical knowledge.

The post holder will be expected to assist in the delivery of the DBTH Digital: Transformation Programme within the Trust to ensure that the Trust's strategic and business goals are met. Involvement in undertaking and designing audit processes will be a key requirement of the role.

This is an 18 months Fixed term post
The closing date is 07 August 2026

Main duties of the job
Key roles and responsibilities are to support the roll out and embed the DBTH Digital Transformation Programme across clinical areas as part of the deployment team, with a key focus on Trust wide documentation. Working as a vital part of DBTH they will be integral to the success of the DBTH Digital Transformation Programme and will support the Champion in enabling staff to develop and improve patient information systems and processes across clinical services in the Trust.

The post holder will provide practical support to the clinical teams to take forward new ways of working related to clinical ICT and to continually seek service improvement. The post holder will support the deployment team to ensure that the goals of the overall programme plan are met and working collaboratively with the clinical, ICT and Supplier Deployment Teams deliver new systems in support of DBTH clinical staff including mobile technologies. Improving patient safety, quality and patient experience is an explicit priority rather than an assumption and needs to underpin all elements of digital initiatives. The post holder will be expected to work across all sites.

About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details
Date posted: 31 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 272-8133114
Job locations: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, Doncaster, DN2 5LT

Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional or equivalent experience in a relevant digital role.
• Teaching qualification or equivalent qualification or relevant experiences

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Proven post-registration experience in an acute setting and Band 5 or above
• Experience of designing training packages
• Delivering training on a 1-1 or group basis in a formal and informal settings

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.
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. 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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Digital Practitioner, James Briddick, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com