Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered midwife with a keen interest in data quality and clinical informatics, to assist with the maternity digital transformation programme, Better Births and the NHS Long-Term Plan at the Royal London Hospital. The postholder will support maternity services to progress the national digital agendas whilst driving digital transformation and data quality to ensure appropriate MSDS submissions. The postholder will provide support and leadership in optimising and developing the electronic maternity systems within the Royal London Hospital to support the delivery of optimal clinical care. The postholder is responsible for training and supporting all staff involved with the maternity solution (doctors, pharmacy, prescribers, nurses, midwives and AHPs) encouraging the adoption of digital working and positiviley influencing the digital culture. The post holder will provide clinical governance for maternity electronic solutions, and be a point of contact for managing maternity digital incidents, issues and clinical concerns. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the daily validation of maternity data to support optimal data quality for mandatory reporting and CNST. Main duties of the job This post has been created following the drive within the national maternity transformation programme for digital midwives to continue providing leadership, coordination, facilitation, evaluation, and improvement across local digital maternity work streams. The role will support the design and implementation of national digital programmes, oversee the tracking of progress against digital transformation plans and develop a networked approach to enable digital transformation. They will also play a part in supporting NHS England to achieve its five digital missions, which include reducing the burden on staff, giving people the tools, they need to access information, ensuring safety and improving productivity. The post holder will act as an autonomous, accountable practitioner working within the existing digital team and in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team. They will be visible to staff and available to provide informatics support to midwives in their day-to-day settings. The post holder will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, and a key element within the role will be ensuring quality data is submitted to inform trends and service improvement. This role will further support the digital agenda within the Better Births and Long-Term Plan Reports which include driving forward the digital transformation of health and social care including progressing the quality of maternity dataset. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-7062133RLH Job locations The Royal London Hospital The Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife with current registration. First level degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence Undertaken basic qualifications in the use of computer packages such as the European Computer Driving License (ECDL) and be proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel software Post-graduate management qualification and / or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience Desirable 3 years previous IT or data quality experience. Teaching qualification and / or recent teaching activity Recognised project management qualification such as Agile or PRINCE2. Experience Essential 3 years post registration midwifery experience. Have knowledge and experience of working with data base, data analysis and coding. Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Ability to store data information safely and correctly. Ability to provide formal teaching to colleagues. Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learning activities and identifies how it could be improved. Good understanding of digital systems and advances to develop and manage electronic patient records. Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change. Knowledge Essential In-depth understanding of the national digital agenda and including the national maternity review and safer maternity care agenda. Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues In-depth understanding of the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) and ability to apply the findings to improve service delivery Skills Essential Change management skills Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing and investigation skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife with current registration. First level degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence Undertaken basic qualifications in the use of computer packages such as the European Computer Driving License (ECDL) and be proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel software Post-graduate management qualification and / or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience Desirable 3 years previous IT or data quality experience. Teaching qualification and / or recent teaching activity Recognised project management qualification such as Agile or PRINCE2. Experience Essential 3 years post registration midwifery experience. Have knowledge and experience of working with data base, data analysis and coding. Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Ability to store data information safely and correctly. Ability to provide formal teaching to colleagues. Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learning activities and identifies how it could be improved. Good understanding of digital systems and advances to develop and manage electronic patient records. Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change. Knowledge Essential In-depth understanding of the national digital agenda and including the national maternity review and safer maternity care agenda. Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues In-depth understanding of the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) and ability to apply the findings to improve service delivery Skills Essential Change management skills Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing and investigation skills 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address The Royal London Hospital The Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)