Digital Midwife


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bolton, BL4 0JR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

ResponsibilityforPatientCare Workclinicallywithfrontlineteamsindeliveringdirectpatientcareasaprofessionalexpertandrolemodelintheuseofclinicalinformatics Meetingtheneedsofpatients/citizensandclinical staffbyassistingintheprovisionof safeandappropriateinnovationsandtechnologiestosupporthighqualityandsafe care. Actasanadvocateinpromotinganddeliveringthehigheststandardsofcare,ensuringallfundamentalsareevidencebasedandrelatetocurrentpolicy. Supportthedeliveryofsafe,clinicaltechnologytopromotesafe,efficientandtimelypatientcareandtheTrustsDigitalandClinicalStrategy. CollaborateandassisttheCXIOtodeliverthebesttechnologytosupporthighqualityandsafepatientcare. Identifyandexplorepotential system developmentswhichsupportstaffinchangingboth clinical and administrative practices, underpinningthedeliveryofmoreeffectiveandefficient patientcare. Evaluate asfitforpurposethesystemsproposedforimplementation,representingtheviews ofhealthcareprofessionalsacrosstheTrustwhen designing,testing,andimplementingnew systems. Communications&LeadershipSkills Toacquireandmaintaindetailedknowledgeoftheclinicalsystems/applicationsandprovideclinicalexpertise,adviceandsupporttoassistdepartmentalmanagersand colleagueswhenappropriate. Provideclinicalexpertiseinthedevelopmentanddeliveryoftraininginterventionsthroughvariousmethodsandtechniques,includinggroupsandone-to-onetrainingandtrainingwithintheworkplacewhichmayinvolvesettingupoftemporarytrainingareaswithinClinicalareas. Organise,Leadanddeputy-chairthevariousTrustwideclinical systemoptimisationgroupstoagree,guideandinformtheInformaticsteamregardingupdatesandchangestonursingorother clinicalpracticerequirements. Establishandmaintaineffectivecommunicationwithallpartiesinanempatheticandreassuringmannerwhencommunicatinghighlysensitiveandcomplexinformationandadvice. Actasakeyresourcetotranslatecomplexclinicalrequirementsintotechnicalspecification. Actasakeyresourcetosupportchangeintheclinicalenvironment;workingalongside clinical colleagues,leadingbyexampletounderstandchallengesandmotivatethosewhoarereluctanttoembracedigitaltechnologyandusestrengthbasedapproachestoenhancethebenefitsinnovationandnew skillswillbring. Supportstaffinbecominginvolvedanddevelopingtheir skillsinqualityimprovement, clinicalauditandresearchrelatingtotheuseofclinical systemsanddigitaltechnology. ReporttotheDigitalTeamsonprogresswithdefinedprojectsandtaskshighlightinganyvariancefromtheagreedplan,remedialactionrequiredandoutcomes. Useexpertclinicalandinformaticsknowledgetoleadstakeholdergroupstodevelop currentprocessmapsandrecommendfuturewaysofworking. Undertake andsupportthedevelopmentofstaffinlinewithAppraisals,InvestorinPeopleand other associatedguidance. Actasan ambassadorforDigitalServicesbydevelopingandmaintainingexcellentworkingrelationshipswithusersacrosstheorganisationtodeliverahighquality,standardIT culturetoachievelocalrequirementsandnationaltargets. Leadinthe developmentandmaintenanceofacultureofserviceprovisionand continuousimprovementforownareas. Beresponsibleforproposingchangesto policies,inlinewithlegislation,TrustandNHS policiesandguidelinesacrosstheTrust,whereappropriate. Pro-activelyleadinensuringthatDigitalservicesdeliveredwithintheTrustreflect bestpracticewithrespectto organisational,NHSandlegislativerequirements and guidelines. ParticipateinInformationGovernanceandsecurityasrequiredandensureappropriate governanceandsecurityinownarea. Ensurechangemanagementisappliedinownareasandfollowsimplementedpolicies and procedures. Ensurealldocumentationrelatingtoownareaiscompleteandfitforpurposeandallreleasesrelatingtohardware, softwareanddocumentationiscontrolled. Ensurethatthereisa proactiveandcomprehensiveapproachtoriskmanagementandberesponsibleforservicecontinuityforownareaandparticipateintheInformatics servicecontinuity planning. Provide clinical leadership totherelevantmanagement,projectanddeploymentteamsduringthepreparation,training,implementationandgo-livephasesofClinical systemsdeployment,aswellasassistingwiththeprovisionofongoingsupporttoensureasafeandsmoothtransitiontonewapplicationsandbusinessprocesses;thismaybeoutsideofnormalofficehours. Workingcollaborativelywith clinical stakeholderssecuringengagement,andcommitmentto developinganddelivering adigitalway ofworking. Thismustspanall healthcareprofessionalsinvolved inpatientcare. LeadonthedevelopmentofClinicalmodules andcarepathwayswithin anEPR,froma clinical perspective. Analytical &JudgementalSkills Adviseandparticipateinthedevelopmentandimplementationofprojects orprogrammeswhererequired,tomaintainagoodunderstandingofdepartmentalservicesandensurethe provisionofintegratedsolutionsandthatuserobjectivesareachieved.Thisshouldinclude considerationoftheimpactonInformaticsBAUoperationaldaytodaywork. Manageassigned projectsorprogrammes,and supportandco-ordinatetheactivitiesofProjectorProgrammeBoardsandProjectorProgrammeTeams,whenrequired,andmakingpresentations,whererequired,to alllevelsofstaff. AnalyseandtriangulateawiderangeofdataandworkwiththeCXIOandotherClinical, Midwfery andOperationalLeadsandtheirteamstoidentifyopportunitiesforimplementingimprovements. Utiliseexpert clinical skills to formulate,analyseand present information that may be complex in relation to service requirements to improve safety,efficiencyand effectiveness, communicating this to managers/leaders and others across the Trust Carryout a gapanalysisto compare currentservices and clinical practiceswiththeclinicalsystemsfunctionality,identifyinganysystemshortfalls,whetherthefunctionalityisfitforpurposesandchangesneededtooperational practices. Planning&Organisational Skills Contributetoongoingdevelopmentofdigitalinnovationbyputtingforwardexpertclinical knowledgeandviewsonopportunitiesforenhancementandfuturewaysofworking. Workautonomouslytoplan,prioritiseandmanageownworkload,adjustingactivitiesandrespondingquicklyandappropriatelytosafelymanagecompetingissueswhilstadheringtodeadlines,escalatingifnecessarytoseniorteamormanager. Assistclinicalandoperationalmanagersintheplanningandapplicationofrecognisedimprovementmethodstoenablechange. Assistwithproducingandpublicationofpromotionalmaterials,includingarticles,posters,intranetupdates,exhibitionsandpresentationstosupportneworenhanced software/systemrequirements. Workwith ProjectManagers,Clinical Leads,ServiceImprovementstaff,ManagementAccountants, etc.to helpidentifyprojectsthatwillrealise benefitssupported byDigital developments. Demonstrateaflexibleapproachintrainingprovisionrecognisingthe24/7natureof clinical careandtoeffectivelymeetthedemandsfortrainingwithintheDigitalProgramme. DeputisefortheDigital Matronwhenrequired;thismayincludethetranscriptionanddisseminationofminutes/actions. Providethe CXIO andseniorstakeholderswithtimelydigital systems updatesandreportsregardingkey performance indicators asidentifiedin project targets,which inturninformtheTrustSeniorManagement,Executives,andvariousBoardsonClinicalBusiness change activities.

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