About this role
Job summary
Enable, promote and support the effective use of data, information,knowledge and technology to support and improve health andhealth-care delivery.The Digital Midwife working with the Corporate Solutions IT teamwill ensure UHMBT has the required information and technologyservices to provide excellent clinical care to its Midwifery patients,in conjunction with stakeholders throughout the wider healthcommunity.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in conjunction with the Corporate Solutions team reviewing the IT technology and equipment in maternity areas of the Trust, offering new ways of working using, e.g. mobile technology to support future practices.
Ensure that all key stakeholders are consulted in the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical informatics systems, including women and families, carers, clinicians, technical and programme teams and best practice groups.
Responsibilities include leading the governance process for clinical systems, participating and providing clinical expertise in the strategy development for the Lorenzo information system portfolio, leading the IT program across Maternity Services, and overseeing the safe and efficient design of Electronic Patient Records.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Job description Job responsibilities
As an ambassador of the Midwifery profession and digital leader, will work autonomously to ensure clinical practice, supported by digital technology, meets professional standardsEnsure the maternity IT system functionality adheres to / supportspractitioners professional standards e.g. the NMC CodeWorking towards the ambitions of Better Births evaluate the maternity IT system and its ability, as an enabler, to meet the recommendations to drive up patient safety
Practice in accordance with theNMC Code
Maintain competencies relating to digital leadership by attending regularupdates such as local user group initiatives and the national DigitalMidwives Expert Reference Group.
Provide professional leadership including motivation of staff regarding the use of digital technology
Person Specification
Application Essential
Registered and Practising Midwife Experience of workforce and workplace re- design Experience/ understanding management of change in a clinical setting Experience of presenting/teaching to Multidisciplinary team Experience in clinical IT systems Commitment to improve patient care
Desirable
Experience of developing NHS integrated Care Pathways(lCP)
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.
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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 Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Rd
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)