Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Midwife to lead Maternity Digital Transformation at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and beyond.
This role will be working across both of our Maternity Units in Exeter and Barnstaple. There is some flexibility for home based working however regular working on both sites is required.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The post holder will play a key role in leading maternity digital transformation at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and beyond. This will be a pivotal role in the optimisation of our Stork clinical system, including developing workflows designed and implemented as part of the MY CARE programme and our Epic Systems Electronic Patient Record (EPR).
The post holder will be responsible for assessing and reviewing the maternity service digital requirements, seeking to expand the digital profile with an overall aim of supporting the integration of our digital systems. They will ensure all relevant digital services are optimised throughout the maternity service and women’s maternity pathway.
The Digital Midwife role will ensure digital transformation is achieved in a way which enables continued cultural/behavioural change within the sphere of clinical informatics, championing our digital opportunities and maximising staff and stakeholder engagement.
At all times the role will have a focus on building the capability of the organisation to continuously improve and sustain the delivery of safe, high quality and financially sustainable efficient services for our women and our community.
The post holder will assist with data collection and produce reports to support clinical practice in conjunction with local and national reporting and monitoring. They will ensure data collected for audit is an accurate representation of the service delivery. This is done in collaboration with our key stakeholders such as clinical teams and leads, the women’s health safety team, IT, senior management and Business Intelligence (BI) departments.
Working Pattern: 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Interview Date: 04/08/25 and 05/08/25.
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, inclusive of a 3.6% pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2024/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers)
For further information please contact: Carla Custons-Cole, Perinatal Senior Project Manager at carla.custons-cole@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
