Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual with proven knowledge of maternity digital systems and leadership to clinically lead in the transition to a new maternity digital agenda, including electronic patient records.
The post holder will provide leadership and guidance in the Maternity Digital Transformation program with senior leaders, midwives, obstetricians and commissioners.
Play a vital role in digitising our maternity services, work collaboratively with chief Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals Informatic Officer and the team.
To demonstrate an excellent understanding of the national digital agenda, MSDS, CNST, SBL and Digital Maternity Transformation Programme.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible with the senior team for the operational delivery of the Maternity Digital Transformation agenda across Maternity Services while maintaining business as usual and working collaboratively with other digital leads within the trust and the Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems.
They will work in collaboration with the senior maternity leadership team, clinical leads and divisional management to design, plan and deliver the digital strategy, facilitating and implement change within Maternity Services including ensuring compliance with appropriate national standards.
They will ensure that digital technology supports clinical practice and meets professional standards. Provide leadership and support to midwives and other members of the multidisplinary team.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide leadership, expert advice and be an effective ambassador on the maternity digital agenda for the Trust.
Oversee and lead on the roll out of the new maternity EPR for all maternity staff, service users.
Liaise with the Maternity EPR provider in the building and maintenance of the new system in its clinical effectiveness.
Line manage the digital midwife and provide enhanced training and support to superusers.
Update and oversee digital maternity policies and collaborate on the formulation and implementation of SOPs and business proposals where required.
Provide sound clinical advice and guidance, working collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical leaders and key stakeholders to ensure the appropriate, consistent and successful use of integrated knowledge and information systems.
Ensure that the maternity digital program is fully integrated with all relevant Trust programmes and initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide leadership, expert advice and be an effective ambassador on the maternity digital agenda for the Trust.
Oversee and lead on the roll out of the new maternity EPR for all maternity staff, service users.
Liaise with the Maternity EPR provider in the building and maintenance of the new system in its clinical effectiveness.
Line manage the digital midwife and provide enhanced training and support to superusers.
Update and oversee digital maternity policies and collaborate on the formulation and implementation of SOPs and business proposals where required.
Provide sound clinical advice and guidance, working collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical leaders and key stakeholders to ensure the appropriate, consistent and successful use of integrated knowledge and information systems.
Ensure that the maternity digital program is fully integrated with all relevant Trust programmes and initiatives.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife.
- Evidence of continued professional/personal development.
- Teaching qualification and / or recent teaching activity.
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development and training.
- Post registration teaching qualification (e.g. 998 or mentorship course).
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth understanding of the national digital agenda and including the National Maternity review and Safer Maternity Care agenda.
- In-depth understanding of the relevance of high quality data
- Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Good technical knowledge of IT systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills relating to IT system
Skills, abilities and experience
Essential
- Experience in a Digital Maternity role.
- Experience of working at a Band 7 level (minimum 2 years).
- Previous experience of working in all care settings (acute and primary care).
- Advanced level skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing and investigation skills.
- Able to teach and assess in all clinical areas.
Desirable
- Service development experience, delivering clinical quality
- Experience of website editing
- Experience with Badgernet Maternity EPR
- Experience of involvement in a successful digital maternity transformation programme.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to highly emotive conversations.
- Very good organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with all staff, be supportive and motivate others.
- Resilience and able to maintain personal effectiveness and work well under pressure.
- Flexible, ambitious and willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Other requirements
Essential
- Innovative, self- motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable
- Skills and knowledge in all areas of midwifery care
Desirable
- Experience of being a Practice Assessor
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife.
- Evidence of continued professional/personal development.
- Teaching qualification and / or recent teaching activity.
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development and training.
- Post registration teaching qualification (e.g. 998 or mentorship course).
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth understanding of the national digital agenda and including the National Maternity review and Safer Maternity Care agenda.
- In-depth understanding of the relevance of high quality data
- Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Good technical knowledge of IT systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills relating to IT system
Skills, abilities and experience
Essential
- Experience in a Digital Maternity role.
- Experience of working at a Band 7 level (minimum 2 years).
- Previous experience of working in all care settings (acute and primary care).
- Advanced level skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing and investigation skills.
- Able to teach and assess in all clinical areas.
Desirable
- Service development experience, delivering clinical quality
- Experience of website editing
- Experience with Badgernet Maternity EPR
- Experience of involvement in a successful digital maternity transformation programme.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to highly emotive conversations.
- Very good organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with all staff, be supportive and motivate others.
- Resilience and able to maintain personal effectiveness and work well under pressure.
- Flexible, ambitious and willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Other requirements
Essential
- Innovative, self- motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable
- Skills and knowledge in all areas of midwifery care
Desirable
- Experience of being a Practice Assessor
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
