Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

EPR Digital Midwifery Matron

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Job summary

As part of the EPR Programme, we are seeking an experienced Digital Midwife to lead the perinatal element of a single Electronic Patient Record.

The role provides clinical leadership across maternity services, ensuring the EPR supports safe, high-quality care and aligns with national standards.

Working within the Digital Health and EPR team, and with colleagues across three Trusts, the Digital Midwife will:o Act as the maternity subject matter expert, influencing system design and workflowso Engage midwifery, obstetric and neonatal teams to reflect real clinical practiceo Support development of a standardised perinatal record across siteso Drive adoption through communication, training and change managemento Ensure clinical safety, adhering to DCB0129 and DCB0160o Contribute to design, build, testing, go-live and optimisationo Support readiness for digital workingo Promote continuous improvement and innovation

This leadership role requires working across organisations, influencing stakeholders and balancing clinical and programme priorities.

You will bring:o Strong midwifery leadership experienceo Experience in digital or clinical system implementationo A passion for improving outcomes through digital innovationo Ability to engage and lead teams through change

The role combines remote and on-site working across JPUH, NNUH and QEH.

Main duties of the job

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced midwife to shape and deliver the maternity component of a single Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across three acute Trusts within the Norfolk and Waveney system. As a Digital Midwife, you will lead the clinical design and implementation of the perinatal record, ensuring it supports safe, high-quality care and aligns with national standards.

You will work closely with midwifery, obstetric and neonatal teams to translate clinical practice into effective digital workflows, influencing system build, testing, training and adoption. The role also includes supporting organisational readiness, championing digital ways of working, and driving continuous improvement post go-live. You will play a key role in embedding clinical safety, working alongside Clinical Safety Officers to ensure compliance with national standards.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about improving maternity services through digital innovation and wants to be part of a large-scale, system-wide transformation.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted

30 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

234-26-EPR-DMM

Job locations

Norfolk County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2UA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Opportunity to design and implement a single, standardised perinatal EPR across multiple organisations
  2. High-profile leadership role with direct influence on patient safety, experience and outcomes
  3. Involvement across the full EPR lifecycle, from design through to optimisation, offering genuine end-to-end impact

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Opportunity to design and implement a single, standardised perinatal EPR across multiple organisations
  2. High-profile leadership role with direct influence on patient safety, experience and outcomes
  3. Involvement across the full EPR lifecycle, from design through to optimisation, offering genuine end-to-end impact

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • First level degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence
  • Demonstrated competence in digital systems and willingness to develop digital skills appropriate to the role.

Desirable

  • Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject, equivalent experience or working towards.

Experiance

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience plus significant managerial experience at band 7 or above
  • Experience of managing and leading digital projects and successful implementation of digital health systems

Skills

Essential

  • In-depth understanding of the national digital and perinatal agenda

Attitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating the Collaborative's values of; QEHKL's Living our values NNUH's PRIDE values JPUH's CARER Values
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • First level degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence
  • Demonstrated competence in digital systems and willingness to develop digital skills appropriate to the role.

Desirable

  • Masters level or equivalent in a health-related subject, equivalent experience or working towards.

Experiance

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience plus significant managerial experience at band 7 or above
  • Experience of managing and leading digital projects and successful implementation of digital health systems

Skills

Essential

  • In-depth understanding of the national digital and perinatal agenda

Attitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating the Collaborative's values of; QEHKL's Living our values NNUH's PRIDE values JPUH's CARER Values

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2UA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2UA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Group Director of Midwifery

Penny Snowden

Penny.Snowden@nnuh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

30 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

234-26-EPR-DMM

Job locations

Norfolk County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2UA


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