Digital Midwife

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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

• Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Teaching qualification
• Project Management Qualification
• Digital Clinical Safety practitioner qualification

Experience

• 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

• 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

Skills

• 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

• 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

Knowledge

• 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

• 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

IT Building, Royal Bolton Hospital

Kinley Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/