Digital MidwifeNHS

Job summary

The Digital Midwife provides clinical leadership to ensure maternity services are fully represented within the Maternity Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme. Acting as the link between maternity teams and the digital programme, the postholder supports the design, implementation, optimisation, and adoption of the EPR, ensuring clinical workflows, documentation, safety requirements, and reporting needs are accurately reflected.

Working closely with clinical, operational, and digital colleagues, the role translates maternity requirements into effective digital solutions, supporting process redesign, system configuration, testing, training, and user engagement. The Digital Midwife champions digital transformation, promotes best practice, and identifies opportunities to improve patient safety, data quality, information sharing, and service efficiency.

The postholder also contributes to clinical safety assurance, ensuring maternity risks are assessed and mitigated throughout implementation. Following go-live, they will support optimisation, benefits realisation, and continuous improvement activities, helping maternity services maximise the value of the Trust's digital investment and deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Job description

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.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the North West's busiest healthcare providers, delivering high-quality care at Royal Bolton Hospital and across 20+ community sites. Serving around 320,000 people in Bolton and Greater Manchester, the Trust employs over 6,000 staff and is rated'Good'by the Care Quality Commission. Our services include emergency care, maternity, surgical specialties, and community health, all underpinned by our values: Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.

What We Offer

• 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.