University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Digital Midwife

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

Role Summary

The Digital Midwife will support the Lead Digital Midwife in managing, developing and delivering the local and national digital agenda. This will include the operation, service support arrangements and sustainability of the electronic patient record systems.

Main duties of the job

Support the Lead Digital Midwife in the delivery of the digital agenda.

Support delivery of workstreams to agreed time and quality standards.

Deputise for the Lead Digital Midwife as required.

Work in partnership with the clinical and departmental leads, system administrators, technical services and third-party support partners.

Assist with planning, assessing, developing and continuously improving services against local and national guidance.

Liaise with support partners in the delivery of services, user training, redesign, enhancements and configuration.

Work collaboratively to ensure the electronic systems deliver the clinical records to the highest possible standard.

Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the digital systems, providing system user support, promotion of good practice, assessment of system change and integration with other health solutions.

Undertake auditing and reporting on system utilisation.

Undertake auditing and reporting on system utilisation.

Identify and record issues and risks and recommend suitable courses of action for resolution and mitigation.

service support arrangements and sustainability of the electronic patient record systems.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7780307

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

You can contact Lucy Boot for further details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

You can contact Lucy Boot for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK NMC Midwifery PIN

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years band 6 experience in UK maternity services
  • Experience working with K2

Desirable

  • Understanding of data quality
  • Previous digital midwifery experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK NMC Midwifery PIN

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years band 6 experience in UK maternity services
  • Experience working with K2

Desirable

  • Understanding of data quality
  • Previous digital midwifery experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Digital Midwife

Lucy Boot

Lucy.Boot@uhnm.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7780307

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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