Job summary
This post will support the Trust maternity staff in the use of its clinical systems by providing a single point of contact for users of the clinical systems and registration authority. The Digital Midwife will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the use and development of the maternity information system (Cerner Millennium).The post holder will be responsible for leading and coordinating into clinical care the various facets of the continuing implementation of Cerner Millennium within the department and will ensure correct and adequate staff training is in place for all systems.The post holder is required to be an experienced, autonomous midwifery practitioner.They will be working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team and it is therefore essential that the post holder possesses excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the single point of access for staff and service providers. They will be responsible for the ongoing management of existing systems and implementation of new digital solutions across maternity services.Provide support, information and plan training for maternity staff on the use and set-up of the various systems, this involves identifying and resolving a range of user issues, whilst assisting clinicians with their understanding of the system(s).Support and implement the maternity service vision to input into the future design of clinical processes and technology solutions for the area and across the Trust.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the IT Midwife position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife currently on the NMC register
- Relevant Diploma/Degree
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Master's degree or evidence of recent study at Level 7
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Recent experience at Band 6
- Proven experience of working in an environment with a range of IT infrastructures
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in all areas of midwifery
- Detailed knowledge of maternity IT systems
- An understanding of the changing environment of the health services and impact to Maternity Services.
- Understanding of digital systems and advance to develop and manage electronica maternity patient records
- IT literate
Desirable
- Awareness of equality and diversity
- Extensive knowledge of Millennium Cerner
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Demonstrates leadership skills and initiative
- Excellent communication skills
- Good record keeping and presentation skills
- Flexible approach to working hours and practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
Desirable
- Management of change process
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
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral Univeristy Trust Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE