Qualifications Required
BSc Hons Midwifery
2 years clinical experience
NMC Registration (past or present)
The Company
The Real Birth Company provides an accredited, multi-language, antenatal education programme to the NHS and private practitioners. The Real Birth Digital Programme is free for patients and accessible via EHPR or QR code. Created with service users and clinicians, data driven adaptations and a 92.25% engagement rate. We strive to achieve equity of access amongst all and believe that everyone giving birth should be able to access evidence based holistic birth preparation education.
Job Purpose:
We have an exciting opportunity for a midwife with some experience of information technology (IT) to join the Real Birth Company as a Digital Midwife. The post holder will work as a core member within our digital maternity workstream and will be responsible for leading and supporting the strategy, design, further development and optimisation of our digital maternity application across the UK.
The post holder will be responsible for working with participants, internal team members, midwives and public/private organisation leaders and Key Stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
· Working closely with other digital midwives withing the maternity service to identify operational improvements. Supporting digital midwives bring about service improvements by supporting implementation of our digital system within electronic health record systems or similar accesses points.
· Training and supporting other maternity staff involved with electronic systems, promoting its benefits and acting as its ambassador.
· Training and supporting other maternity staff during implementation and ongoing support for signposting to the Real Birth Digital Workshop.
· Understand and act as a champion for compliance with current data protection regulations such us Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR and ICO guidelines.
· Utilise the managerial structure and professional pathways within the Company to ensure the effective provision of a high-quality service.
· Strive to ensure our digital information system performs to the requirements and expectations of end-users.
· Develop specialist knowledge and expertise about the information systems in use within the maternity service.
· Support the development and training of staff, promoting effective use of our digital maternity application to ensure delivery of best practice clinical care.
· Maintain a high skill level and liaise with a wide range of staff at all levels including senior management, to achieve objectives and deliver the defined requirements as part of the national digital maternity programme of work.
· Develop, create and present quarterly statistical reports to monitor performance of our application to active sites. Identifying areas for research and development with complex audit develop methodology for analysis and/or interpretation of data.Identifying areas for research and development through interpretation of this data.
· Assist in data collection and production of reports as requested, taking responsibility for data quality, identifying data quality issues working in partner with the Tech Department.
· Participate in programs of audit and research and implement findings.
· Ensure confidentiality of patient’s data is preserved in compliance with Information Governance policy and current data protection legislations.
· Be accessible and visible to digital midwives across all active sites and arrange regular development meetings.
· Take personal accountability for his/her own practice, i.e., to be answerable for his/her actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions from another professional.
· Participate in the effective dissemination of information, particularly with reference to this specialist role.
· Have competent clinical midwifery skills and ensure appropriate assessment, implementation and evaluation of care is achieved.
· Ensure that all statutory training associated with the post is undertaken.
Key Skills and Attributes
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
· Kindness and compassion.
· Ability to deal with emotionally charged situations.
· Strong observational and excellent clinical skills.
· An ability to solve problems and make decisions.
· Exercise professional judgement and be accountable.
· Good/excellent teamworking skills.
· An ability to manage own workload.
· Flexibility and an ability to adapt.
· Courage to speak up and challenge in a constructive manner.
· Ability to work and communicate effectively with:
a) people from different backgrounds,
b) other members of the team,
c) other digital leads and administrators,
d) senior leadership roles within the NHS
· Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
· Ability to reflect and put forward changes that make outcomes positive for clients.
Salary
· £28,000 - £30,000 pro rata
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or qualifications required.
Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience to be considered for this position.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
