Job summary
Part Time 22.5 hours per week. Fixed Term for 12 months
The Digital Midwife is responsible for providing first line day to day management of the Maternity Information System / Maternity electronic patient record (EPR).
The post holder is a registered midwife with the ability to use all areas of maternity information system and able to identify opportunities to expand and improve the use of the Maternity Information System. They will coordinate and integrate into clinical care the various facets of the system ensuring safe clinical practice occurs by all users.
Has responsibility for ensuring all staff are trained and competent in the use of the various systems used to record care within Maternity Services.
The post holder works closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Clinical Lead Midwives, IT and Information Departments to ensure new systems and upgrades are implemented smoothly within the Department. The post holder will provide ongoing support for staff using the system.
The post holder will work clinically across the Maternity Service to maintain own competence and credibility.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
The Digital Midwife is responsible for providing first line day to day management of the Maternity Information System / Maternity electronic patient record (EPR).
The post holder is a registered midwife with the ability to use all areas of maternity information system and able to identify opportunities to expand and improve the use of the Maternity Information System. They will coordinate and integrate into clinical care the various facets of the system ensuring safe clinical practice occurs by all users.
Has responsibility for ensuring all staff are trained and competent in the use of the various systems used to record care within Maternity Services.
The post holder works closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Clinical Lead Midwives, IT and Information Departments to ensure new systems and upgrades are implemented smoothly within the Department. The post holder will provide ongoing support for staff using the system.
The post holder will work clinically across the Maternity Service to maintain own competence and credibility.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUITIES
- To act as a resource and advocate.
- Work flexibly across all maternity care settings including the community to provide digital support to the entire maternity workforce.
- To participate in the formulation of and maintenance of positive working relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
- To take responsibility for organising and prioritising own workload.
- To contribute to training in relation to digital systems.
- Responsible for the development and review of all relevant Standard Operating Procedures and reference files relating to the information system.
- Actively participate in the development and review of process maps relating to the Maternity Information System.
- Work in conjunction with senior managers and clinicians to plan and deliver IT projects in the context of business and operational priorities and available resources.
- The post holder will be responsible for identifying and resolving complex MIS problems which arise. This will involve managing and identifying potential solutions where required. This will also include communicating the solution to all users of the system and working in conjunction with the IT helpdesk.
- To assist with effective communications to ensure that information/decisions are cascaded appropriately to staff using tools such as team meetings, newsletters, system messages, memos and other relevant communication strategies e.g. Senior Midwives Meeting.
- Instigates and co-ordinates change processes to enable the Maternity Information System to be used efficiently and assist data gathering processes.
- The post holder will liaise with the Maternity Information System provider helpdesk for issues that cannot be resolved internally. They will ensure that the correct severity, priority and clinical impact are recognised.
- The post holder will manage and undertake system testing of new and existing functionality of the Maternity Information System, in line with the formal release process with support from the Trust IT department.
- Co-ordinate the allocation of resources relating to the use of the Maternity Information System. Identify the need for extra resources relating to use of Maternity Information System and development of the system.
- Responsible for the development of the contingency SOP and the contingency resources.
- The post holder will communicate with the Trust IT department and system supplier to agree software upgrades and help plan agreed downtime to enable upgrades to take place.
- Input information and have a working knowledge of the wider hospital information systems
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Professional Registration and practice through CPD.
- Adhere to NMC Code: professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.
- Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust and NMC guidance.
- Provide expert advice on evidence-based practice in midwifery and maternity digital transformation.
- Influence maternity care to be the highest standard whilst exercising professional and personal autonomy.
- Qualified Midwife, clinically credible and able to provide Midwifery care to women and their families.
- The post holder will liaise between the Maternity System Provider and Maternity lead clinicians to ensure the information system reflects Trust Guidelines
- Liaise with Data quality analysts, investigating discrepancies on BI, which requires being able to concentrate for long periods on complex data analysis whilst dealing with interruptions to answer queries from staff.
- Provide leadership, project and programme management and serve as key liaison between system suppliers, users, managers and IT department.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To participate in the Trust Risk Management Policy including the reporting of clinical or non-clinical incidents.
- Requirement to undertake PALS/ complaint responses as required.
- Undertake Bleep holder documentation when participating in the Bleep rota.
- Able to prepare reports relating to the Information System and standard operating procedures.
- Organise project related meetings and update action trackers
- Work in conjunction with senior managers and clinicians to plan and deliver IT projects in the context of business and operational priorities and available resources.
- Ensuring the systems records are kept up to date to minimise any impact on patients. Closing pregnancies where applicable E.g. miscarriages, out of area patients.
- The post holder will have editing rights and maximum system privileges and will be responsible for ensuring system editing/deletion is conducted in an auditable and manageable way limiting editing/deletion rights to appropriate system administrators.
LEADERSHIP
- Participate in the senior midwifery bleep rota Monday-Friday between the hours of 7am-7.30pm (Early or late shift including the occasional weekend or Bank holiday as required)
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- To attend annual updates within the relevant clinical areas.
- Delivery of high-quality presentations/training sessions
- Responsible for assessing the training needs and development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training programmes in relation to Maternity IT Systems.
- Delivery of high-quality presentations/training sessions.
- Develop training packs which will include user guides, overview of the system, keyboard instructions etc.
- Provide all users with user guide access on their desktop.
- Identify areas in need of development and work in conjunction with senior managers in the identification and implementation of change.
- Take the lead responsibility in the support and assessment of staff competence in the safe use of the Maternity Information System, Scanning and the CTG Archiving System.
- Effectively plan, lead, implement, motivate, support and direct staff to ensure that the members of the multidisciplinary team receive a high standard of training and Support
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To participate in nursing, midwifery and medical research and audit as required.
- Is responsible for ensuring quality and project assurance. Instigates and undertakes regular validation checks and clinical audit processes to ensure Maternity Information System usage is of a high standard. Ensures that corrective action is timely and communicated effectively to specific and general users of the system.
For more information please review the details job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUITIES
- To act as a resource and advocate.
- Work flexibly across all maternity care settings including the community to provide digital support to the entire maternity workforce.
- To participate in the formulation of and maintenance of positive working relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
- To take responsibility for organising and prioritising own workload.
- To contribute to training in relation to digital systems.
- Responsible for the development and review of all relevant Standard Operating Procedures and reference files relating to the information system.
- Actively participate in the development and review of process maps relating to the Maternity Information System.
- Work in conjunction with senior managers and clinicians to plan and deliver IT projects in the context of business and operational priorities and available resources.
- The post holder will be responsible for identifying and resolving complex MIS problems which arise. This will involve managing and identifying potential solutions where required. This will also include communicating the solution to all users of the system and working in conjunction with the IT helpdesk.
- To assist with effective communications to ensure that information/decisions are cascaded appropriately to staff using tools such as team meetings, newsletters, system messages, memos and other relevant communication strategies e.g. Senior Midwives Meeting.
- Instigates and co-ordinates change processes to enable the Maternity Information System to be used efficiently and assist data gathering processes.
- The post holder will liaise with the Maternity Information System provider helpdesk for issues that cannot be resolved internally. They will ensure that the correct severity, priority and clinical impact are recognised.
- The post holder will manage and undertake system testing of new and existing functionality of the Maternity Information System, in line with the formal release process with support from the Trust IT department.
- Co-ordinate the allocation of resources relating to the use of the Maternity Information System. Identify the need for extra resources relating to use of Maternity Information System and development of the system.
- Responsible for the development of the contingency SOP and the contingency resources.
- The post holder will communicate with the Trust IT department and system supplier to agree software upgrades and help plan agreed downtime to enable upgrades to take place.
- Input information and have a working knowledge of the wider hospital information systems
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Professional Registration and practice through CPD.
- Adhere to NMC Code: professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.
- Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust and NMC guidance.
- Provide expert advice on evidence-based practice in midwifery and maternity digital transformation.
- Influence maternity care to be the highest standard whilst exercising professional and personal autonomy.
- Qualified Midwife, clinically credible and able to provide Midwifery care to women and their families.
- The post holder will liaise between the Maternity System Provider and Maternity lead clinicians to ensure the information system reflects Trust Guidelines
- Liaise with Data quality analysts, investigating discrepancies on BI, which requires being able to concentrate for long periods on complex data analysis whilst dealing with interruptions to answer queries from staff.
- Provide leadership, project and programme management and serve as key liaison between system suppliers, users, managers and IT department.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To participate in the Trust Risk Management Policy including the reporting of clinical or non-clinical incidents.
- Requirement to undertake PALS/ complaint responses as required.
- Undertake Bleep holder documentation when participating in the Bleep rota.
- Able to prepare reports relating to the Information System and standard operating procedures.
- Organise project related meetings and update action trackers
- Work in conjunction with senior managers and clinicians to plan and deliver IT projects in the context of business and operational priorities and available resources.
- Ensuring the systems records are kept up to date to minimise any impact on patients. Closing pregnancies where applicable E.g. miscarriages, out of area patients.
- The post holder will have editing rights and maximum system privileges and will be responsible for ensuring system editing/deletion is conducted in an auditable and manageable way limiting editing/deletion rights to appropriate system administrators.
LEADERSHIP
- Participate in the senior midwifery bleep rota Monday-Friday between the hours of 7am-7.30pm (Early or late shift including the occasional weekend or Bank holiday as required)
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- To attend annual updates within the relevant clinical areas.
- Delivery of high-quality presentations/training sessions
- Responsible for assessing the training needs and development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training programmes in relation to Maternity IT Systems.
- Delivery of high-quality presentations/training sessions.
- Develop training packs which will include user guides, overview of the system, keyboard instructions etc.
- Provide all users with user guide access on their desktop.
- Identify areas in need of development and work in conjunction with senior managers in the identification and implementation of change.
- Take the lead responsibility in the support and assessment of staff competence in the safe use of the Maternity Information System, Scanning and the CTG Archiving System.
- Effectively plan, lead, implement, motivate, support and direct staff to ensure that the members of the multidisciplinary team receive a high standard of training and Support
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To participate in nursing, midwifery and medical research and audit as required.
- Is responsible for ensuring quality and project assurance. Instigates and undertakes regular validation checks and clinical audit processes to ensure Maternity Information System usage is of a high standard. Ensures that corrective action is timely and communicated effectively to specific and general users of the system.
For more information please review the details job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of Degree level study or willingness to work towards.
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
Knowledge & Experince
Essential
- Wide knowledge of information systems.
- Knowledge of the key Maternity drivers influencing change and service improvement.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of multiagency / multidisciplinary. working
- Evidence of participation in service development and change management processes.
- Able to demonstrate evidence of implementation of continuous improvement within the maternity service.
- Ability to promote a positive and inclusive culture within teams.
- Can demonstrate vision and knowledge of maternity digital transformation including any relevant National and local guidance.
- Ability to act as a lead resource with expert knowledge of this speciality.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills.
- Requirement to manage own workload, work flexibly and prioritise.
- Work as a team member.
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills including written, verbal and IT skills.
- Previous evidence of audit.
- Ability to develop, update and evaluate relevant guidelines.
- Evidence of excellent report writing skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure with experience of meeting deadlines.
- Ability to participate in change management effectively.
- Able to work to agreed performance targets / KPI's.
- Able to analyse data and formulate comprehensive reports for presentation to Senior Management.
- Able to teach and provide speciality advice to multidisciplinary groups of staff.
- Advanced skills & knowledge of IT systems, Including, word, Excel, power point etc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of Degree level study or willingness to work towards.
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification.
Knowledge & Experince
Essential
- Wide knowledge of information systems.
- Knowledge of the key Maternity drivers influencing change and service improvement.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of multiagency / multidisciplinary. working
- Evidence of participation in service development and change management processes.
- Able to demonstrate evidence of implementation of continuous improvement within the maternity service.
- Ability to promote a positive and inclusive culture within teams.
- Can demonstrate vision and knowledge of maternity digital transformation including any relevant National and local guidance.
- Ability to act as a lead resource with expert knowledge of this speciality.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills.
- Requirement to manage own workload, work flexibly and prioritise.
- Work as a team member.
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills including written, verbal and IT skills.
- Previous evidence of audit.
- Ability to develop, update and evaluate relevant guidelines.
- Evidence of excellent report writing skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure with experience of meeting deadlines.
- Ability to participate in change management effectively.
- Able to work to agreed performance targets / KPI's.
- Able to analyse data and formulate comprehensive reports for presentation to Senior Management.
- Able to teach and provide speciality advice to multidisciplinary groups of staff.
- Advanced skills & knowledge of IT systems, Including, word, Excel, power point etc
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
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).
