Digital Midwife

• Workclinicallywithfrontlineteamsindeliveringdirectpatientcareasaprofessionalexpertandrolemodelintheuseofclinicalinformatics
• Supportthedeliveryofsafe,clinicaltechnologytopromotesafe,efficientandtimelypatientcareandtheTrust'sDigitalStrategy.
• CollaborateandassisttheCXIO and Digital Matronstodeliverthebesttechnologytosupporthighqualityandsafepatientcare.
• Identifyandexplorepotential system developmentswhichsupportstaffinchangingboth clinical and administrative practices, underpinningthedeliveryofmoreeffectiveandefficient patientcare.
• Evaluate asfitforpurposethesystemsproposedforimplementation,representingtheviews ofhealthcareprofessionalsacrosstheTrustwhen designing,testing,andimplementingnew systems.
• Actasakeyresourcetosupportchangeintheclinicalenvironment;workingalongside clinical colleagues,leadingbyexampletounderstandchallengesandmotivatethosewhoarereluctanttoembracedigitaltechnologyandusestrengthbasedapproachestoenhancethebenefitsinnovationandnew skillswillbring.
• Useexpertclinicalandinformaticsknowledgetoleadstakeholdergroupstodevelop currentprocessmapsandrecommendfuturewaysofworking.

• 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.

• 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.

• Adviseandparticipateinthedevelopmentandimplementationofprojects orprogrammeswhererequired,tomaintainagoodunderstandingofdepartmentalservicesandensurethe provisionofintegratedsolutionsandthatuserobjectivesareachieved.Thisshouldinclude considerationoftheimpactonInformaticsBAUoperationaldaytodaywork.

• Professional Development - Training opportunities and ongoing learning.
• Supportive Culture - Collaborative team environment.
• Impactful Work - Help improve and implement digital tools and technologies to enhance patient care and staff efficiency.
• Variety & Challenge - EPR changes, clinical safety standards, clinical process mapping, and supporting technical projects.
• Commitment to Equality & Wellbeing - Thrive in an inclusive, respectful workplace that champions diversity and prioritises your health, and overall wellbeing.

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• NMC/HCPC Relevant Professional Qualification
• Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Teaching / mentorship experience
• Completion of the essential and intermediate Digital Clinical Safety training

Essential

• Substantial clinical experience at a senior level in the relevant profession
• Experience of the use of technology and clinical IT solutions in the clinical environment
• Recent clinical practice
• Delivering presentations to large and small groups
• Teaching and mentoring in clinical practice
• Experience of leadership/management in a MDT role
• Patient safety and systems processes; including risk assessment and risk management and Incident Management
• Recent experience Implementing change, leading a quality improvement initiative/ project
• Experience working within a Clinical Informatics role
• Key member of a project team implementing a Heath IT System

Desirable

• Experience of testing of clinical software and applications prior to deployment
• Experience as a Clinical Safety Officer
• Knowledge and broad range of experience with risk management across clinical and technical IT fields including creation and maintenance of risk and issues logs

Essential

• Basic and enhanced clinical nursing/ Midwifery/ AHP competence
• Able to engage colleagues through leadership, passion and effective communication of Trust Digital Strategy and overarching principles
• Able to obtain and evaluate information including data analysis and audit skills to aid decision making
• Provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information.
• Strong and effective management skills, of yourself and others including organising, planning and delivering complex activities
• The ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive.
• Can articulate and engage others in a vision for digital as an enabler for improvements in clinical quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written, oral and electronic
• Use of Microsoft Office 365
• Quality Improvement methodology
• Ability to engage and support staff in adopting new methods of working.
• Skilled negotiator, who is able to motivate and persuade if required, using tact and persuasive skills
• To be highly reflective and learn from experience

Desirable

• Ability to carry out a root cause analysis within Investigation processes
• Coaching
• Skilled in leading digital clinical safety work for projects
• Experience in informing National, Regional and organisational digital policy including governance structures and processes

Essential

• Knowledge of acute and community pathways across nursing, AHP and midwifery
• In depth knowledge of key national and local strategic priorities relating to safe and quality care delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of change processes
• Capabilities and understanding of clinical systems to support the translation and application of complex clinical information into digital technologies
• Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies applicable to health and clinical practice
• Understanding of the Digital requirements within the NHS, its related issues, main purpose and benefits
• Understanding of the IM&T requirements within the NHS, its related issues, main purpose and benefits
• Understanding of the impacts of healthcare IT systems on clinical practice and patient care
• Sound knowledge of a risk management process with ability to engage clinicians in the process and effective risk management

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS Informatics and business requirements
• Knowledge of the DCB0160 and DCB0129 standards
• Leading on risk management and incident investigation in association to quality governance