Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic midwife to join the Maternity team as our Lead Digital Midwife. The role will focus on supporting our maternity service to improve the quality and safety of care we provide to women and birthing people by optimising our Maternity EPR system.
Main duties of the job
The Digital Midwife will be an effective ambassador for the trust, be credible and knowledgeable with the confidence and interpersonal skills to work with clinical, managerial and support staff at all levels across maternity services and the wider organisation.
The post holder will be involved in the optimisation of the Badgernet system and will facilitate change within Maternity Services including ensuring compliance with appropriate national and local standards.
The successful candidates will need to have extensive IT knowledge and a skill base of both midwifery clinical practice, and the digital agenda.
The role will cover the Oldham and Rochdale Care Organisations, including our community maternity services. You will need to be willing to travel flexibly and to attend outside events/meetings as and when necessary.
Your working week will be very varied. You will need to be naturally responsive to the changing demands on your priorities and workloads, and manage your own diary efficiently.
The post holder will need to be confident enough to instigate and drive local change to meet the expectations and standards set by the national Maternity digital agenda.
If you are keen to develop your career, and feel this describes your experience and abilities, we would be delighted to hear from you!
About us
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the world's first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.The Alliance provides the benefits of scale but delivers this locally through multiple hospital sites which make up four new Care Organisations - Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford. Using our mantra of 'Saving lives, Improving lives', the aim is for our Care Organisations to work closely with the communities they serve to deliver safe, high quality and reliable care, which are trusted, connected and pioneering.Our Care Organisations are designed to operate within our group arrangement of hospitals, community and healthcare services which bring together over 17,000 staff and services . Our size and geographical reach means we are creating an environment each individual will be inspired and empowered by to be the best they can be. This is a really exciting time to join our new team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree or equivalent experience or education
- Relevant IT qualification or equivalent experience or education
- Evidence of further study at Msc level or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of IG and confidentiality
- In depth understanding of the national digital agenda
- Comprehensive knowledge of NHS targets and priorities
- Understanding of the MSDS and how to utilise effectively
- Team working in MDT
- Evidence of managing change
- Extensive IT skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree or equivalent experience or education
- Relevant IT qualification or equivalent experience or education
- Evidence of further study at Msc level or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of IG and confidentiality
- In depth understanding of the national digital agenda
- Comprehensive knowledge of NHS targets and priorities
- Understanding of the MSDS and how to utilise effectively
- Team working in MDT
- Evidence of managing change
- Extensive IT skills
Desirable
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).