Job summary
The post-holder is the Specialist Midwife for Patient Information and Communications for the maternity services providing essential communication to staff and service users. They will have primary day-to-day responsibility to draft and disseminate information to staff, services users, and the wider public, as required. They will act as a central point of contact for maternity communications such as the website, patient information, as well as sharing learning from national reports, audit, risks incidents and complaints, ensuring these are distributed in an engaging and meaningful format.
Continue the maternity website development project and general upkeep of the website
Main duties of the job
Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information across maternity.
Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information to the maternity team and to service users (including new projects, changes in practice, reports etc.).
About us
Whittington Health's maternity unit has award-winning facilities and are well-known as a friendly unit where staff are well supported through strong practice development and a Professional Midwifery Advocate team.
The trust has a reputation for delivering excellent care and our hospital is renowned as one of the safest in England achieving a 'Good' overall rating from CQC in our inspection this year and being awarded 'outstanding 'for caring. Of the 27 Trusts in London who have been inspected, Whittington Health is one of eight who have been given this coveted rating.
We look after a diverse population where women and their families are treated as individuals. The maternity unit is at the forefront of innovation, this includes partners staying overnight, enhanced recovery, and midwifery led induction of labour and normalising birth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and personal specification.
Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information across maternity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and personal specification.
Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information across maternity.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife (NMC)
- Ability to contribute to team working and develop good working relationships
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable
- ECDL or proven equivalent experience in MS Packqge, Email and Internet browsers. Advanced keyboard use and the ability to apply IT skills effectively
- Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, database and presentation software
- Participation in service development project
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- ECDL or proven equivalent experience in MS Packqge, Email and Internet browsers. Advanced keyboard use and the ability to apply IT skills effectively
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable
- Registered Midwife (NMC)
- Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Able to demonstrate their knowledge of information governance and its importance to the role.
Desirable
- Experience and effective use of digital media channels
- Awareness of Government documents
- Excellent problem-solving skills o
Skills
Essential
- Commitment sharing learning to service users and staff
- Able to work quickly, effectively and accurately under pressure with a strong attention to detail
- Able to exchange confidential sensitive or contentious information following clear guidelines
Desirable
- Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to contribute to team working and develop good working relationships
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife (NMC)
- Ability to contribute to team working and develop good working relationships
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable
- ECDL or proven equivalent experience in MS Packqge, Email and Internet browsers. Advanced keyboard use and the ability to apply IT skills effectively
- Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, database and presentation software
- Participation in service development project
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- ECDL or proven equivalent experience in MS Packqge, Email and Internet browsers. Advanced keyboard use and the ability to apply IT skills effectively
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable
- Registered Midwife (NMC)
- Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Able to demonstrate their knowledge of information governance and its importance to the role.
Desirable
- Experience and effective use of digital media channels
- Awareness of Government documents
- Excellent problem-solving skills o
Skills
Essential
- Commitment sharing learning to service users and staff
- Able to work quickly, effectively and accurately under pressure with a strong attention to detail
- Able to exchange confidential sensitive or contentious information following clear guidelines
Desirable
- Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to contribute to team working and develop good working relationships
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).
