Digital Midwife in Lancaster

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview: Enable, promote and support the effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to support and improve health and health-care delivery. The Digital Midwife working with the Corporate Solutions IT team will ensure UHMBT has the required information and technology services to provide excellent clinical care to its Midwifery patients, in conjunction with stakeholders throughout the wider health community.

Main duties of the job: The post holder will work in conjunction with the Corporate Solutions team reviewing the IT technology and equipment in maternity areas of the Trust, offering new ways of working using, e.g. mobile technology to support future practices. Ensure that all key stakeholders are consulted in the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical informatics systems, including women and families, carers, clinicians, technical and programme teams and best practice groups. Responsibilities include leading the governance process for clinical systems, participating and providing clinical expertise in the strategy development for the Lorenzo information system portfolio, leading the IT program across Maternity Services, and overseeing the safe and efficient design of Electronic Patient Records.

Working for our organisation: We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: As an ambassador of the Midwifery profession and digital leader, will work autonomously to ensure clinical practice, supported by digital technology, meets professional standards. Ensure the maternity IT system functionality adheres to/supports practitioners professional standards e.g. the NMC Code. Working towards the ambitions of Better Births evaluate the maternity IT system and its ability, as an enabler, to meet the recommendations to drive up patient safety. Practice in accordance with the NMC Code. Maintain competencies relating to digital leadership by attending regular updates such as local user group initiatives and the national Digital Midwives Expert Reference Group. Provide professional leadership including motivation of staff regarding the use of digital technology.

Person specification: Registered and Practising Midwife, Experience of workforce and workplace redesign, Experience/understanding management of change in a clinical setting, Experience of presenting/teaching to Multidisciplinary team, Experience in clinical IT systems, Commitment to improve patient care, Experience of developing NHS integrated Care Pathways (ICP).

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts. Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment. We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more.

Employer certification/accreditation badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.