Clinical Informatics Specialist jobs

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Clinical Informatics Specialist Jobs UK

Clinical Informatics Specialist roles across UK health technology and NHS organisations, connecting clinical practice with the digital systems that support it. Salary, location and working model shown wherever confirmed.

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What does a HealthTech Clinical Informatics Specialist do?

A Clinical Informatics Specialist in the UK bridges clinical practice and digital systems: workflow analysis, EPR configuration, clinical content design, clinical safety documentation under DCB0160, and supporting adoption across clinical teams.

Live Clinical Informatics Specialist roles in the United Kingdom

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How much does a Clinical Informatics Specialist earn in the United Kingdom?

Clinical Informatics Specialists in the UK typically earn £42,000 to £55,000, often at Agenda for Change band 7 in NHS posts, rising to £55,000 to £72,000 at senior level and £70,000 or more in head of function roles. Supplier-side roles usually pay above NHS bands.

Clinical Informatics Specialist salary bands in the United Kingdom

A Clinical Informatics Specialist in the UK bridges clinical practice and digital systems: workflow analysis, EPR configuration, clinical content design, clinical safety documentation under DCB0160, and supporting adoption across clinical teams.

UK roles exist both inside trusts, often under a CCIO or CNIO, and inside suppliers, where the postholder shapes clinical configuration and safety evidence. Clinical registration is usually expected.

Assessment

• Clinical registration, commonly nursing, pharmacy or allied health
• EPR configuration and optimisation experience
• Clinical safety standards DCB0160 and DCB0129
• Clinical workflow analysis and pathway redesign
• Training and change management with NHS clinical teams

Market

Current hiring observations

• Trust EPR programmes are the largest driver of UK clinical informatics hiring.
• Clinical safety officer capability is increasingly requested alongside informatics skills.
• Supplier-side roles often require regular travel to trust sites.

Also searched as: Clinical Informatics Specialist, Clinical Informaticist, Nursing Informatics Specialist, Clinical Systems Specialist.

FAQ

Do I need clinical registration?

For most posts yes. Clinical credibility is what allows the role to influence how systems are configured and used.

What is a clinical safety officer?

A clinically qualified person accountable for clinical risk management under DCB0129 or DCB0160. Many informatics specialists train into the role.

How do NHS and supplier roles differ?

NHS posts focus on optimisation and adoption within a trust; supplier posts shape product configuration, safety evidence and deployment across many customers.

Product Manager Software Engineer AI / Machine Learning Engineer Data Scientist Healthcare Data Analyst Account Executive Typical Clinical Informatics Specialist pay in the United Kingdom: £55,000 to £72,000.