Digital Midwife

This is a senior role within the organisation to provide midwifery leadership to deliver the Transformation programme within the NHS Long Term Plan for electronic patient records.

In conjunction with the UHCW plans to implement a trust wide electronic patient record system this role will be instrumental to supporting the maternity team during this time.

The post holder will have the ability to establish good team relationships and collaboration within UHCW, third sector colleagues and local maternity systems.

They will be able to demonstrate leadership and be responsible for supporting the co-ordination and collation of data at UHCW supporting colleagues in the established digital midwifery team, maternity senior management team, IT department and external agencies where required.

The role will involve reviewing, monitoring and developing processes and systems to support accurate and reliable data quality for internal and external assurance, local commissioning, and local, regional and national datasets.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Work towards the ambitions of the NHS Long term plan to evaluate the maternity IT system and its abilities to meet the recommendations.

Utilise a variety of information technology systems and databases to assist with data quality collation and audit processes.

Support with day-to-day management and supervision of the Maternity Information Team to ensure appropriate interpretation of clinical information allowing accurate and timely data transcription.

Provide professional leadership including motivation of staff regarding the use of digital technology.

Review, monitor and develop processes and systems to support accurate and reliable data quality for internal and external assurance, local commissioning, and local, regional and national datasets.

Coordinate and liaise with other departments to ensure the timely delivery and quality and reliability of maternity reporting.

Ensure the relevant information is captured and maintained as a collaborative approach with the wider Multidisciplinary team to meet both National and local standards.

Ensure and maintain confidentiality and integrity of all confidential information.

Maintain competencies relating to digital leadership by attending regular updates such as local user group initiatives and the national Digital Midwives Expert Reference Group along with the Digital matron.

Produce results and findings in a variety of formats, including reports, papers, spread sheets and presentations outlined by the Director of Midwifery

Present results and findings to various teams, committees, forums and relevant groups.

Utilise and interpret maternity information to compose clinical and management audits and reports.

Make recommendations for change and action plans in response to IT and audit results.

Report and escalate any issues or challenges that arise, which are outside of your scope of practice or remit.

For further details please see the attached job description.