Job summary
Our Maternity Services in Cornwall have recently been transformed with national recognition which we are immensely proud of. As a result, we have had overwhelming executive support to progress the strategy for our Maternity Transformation agenda. We are now looking for enthusiastic midwives to join our fabulous team to support our vision.
We can offer you the chance to gain experience in all areas of maternity IT. This comes at an exciting time as we are in transitioning from one maternity system to another. All our team members join an innovative multidisciplinary training week, and we value our staff development. There are lots of opportunities to be involved with quality improvement initiatives we listen to you, your ideas and support you to action them. Our management approach is collaborative and respectful, and we will support you to be the best you can be.
Main duties of the job
To work within the speciality of Maternity to:
Take a key role in managing the IT system across all areas working with the clinical leads and staff to create a safe environment.
As part of the maternity IT team, become an expert in the maternity IT system and key point of reference for clinical users and IT for incident and problem management, release management, development, and configuration change request.
Assist the lead digital midwife to coordinate and integrate into clinical care the various facets of implementation including clinical requirements, IT helpdesk support, network support, senior management, and risk management.
Support the specialty's clinical and managerial teams in the development of new local reporting and monitoring tools.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- First level degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in IT or related subject (or extensive experience)
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in all care settings (acute/community)
- Substantial post registration experience
- Good understanding of digital systems and national drivers to develop and manage electronic patient records
- Good understanding of GDPR
Desirable
- Experience of Maternity IT and PAS systems
Skills
Essential
- Methodical and extremely organised approach
- Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications
- Ability to teach users in groups or on a one to one basis
- Excellent verbal, written and personal communication skills when relating complex information to a wide range of audiences
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ