The post-holder is the Specialist Midwife for Patient Information and Communications for the maternity services providing essential communication to staff and service users. They will have primary day-to-day responsibility to draft and disseminate information to staff, services users, and the wider public, as required. They will act as a central point of contact for maternity communications such as the website, patient information, as well as sharing learning from national reports, audit, risks incidents and complaints, ensuring these are distributed in an engaging and meaningful format.
Continue the maternity website development project and general upkeep of the website.
Main duties of the job
Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information across maternity. Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information to the maternity team and to service users (including new projects, changes in practice, reports etc.).
About us
Whittington Health's maternity unit has award-winning facilities and is well-known as a friendly unit where staff are well supported through strong practice development and a Professional Midwifery Advocate team.
The trust has a reputation for delivering excellent care and our hospital is renowned as one of the safest in England, achieving a 'Good' overall rating from CQC in our inspection this year and being awarded 'outstanding' for caring. Of the 27 Trusts in London who have been inspected, Whittington Health is one of eight who have been given this coveted rating.
We look after a diverse population where women and their families are treated as individuals. The maternity unit is at the forefront of innovation, including partners staying overnight, enhanced recovery, midwifery led induction of labour, and normalising birth.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and personal specification. Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information across maternity.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential Registered Midwife (NMC) Ability to contribute to team working and develop good working relationships Experience of working in the NHS Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable ECDL or proven equivalent experience in MS Package, Email and Internet browsers. Advanced keyboard use and the ability to apply IT skills effectively Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working Proficiency with spreadsheets, database and presentation software Participation in service development project
Experience
Essential Experience of working in the NHS Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable Registered Midwife (NMC) Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential Experience of working in the NHS Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy Able to demonstrate their knowledge of information governance and its importance to the role.
Desirable Experience and effective use of digital media channels Awareness of Government documents Excellent problem-solving skills
Skills
Essential Commitment sharing learning to service users and staff Able to work quickly, effectively and accurately under pressure with a strong attention to detail Able to exchange confidential sensitive or contentious information following clear guidelines
Desirable Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice. Excellent problem-solving skills Ability to contribute to team working and develop good working relationships
Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Maternity, Whittington Health NHS Trust
Magdala Avenue
Islington
N19 5NF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
220-WHT-2899 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Continue the maternity website development project and general upkeep of the website.
Main duties of the job
Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information across maternity. Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information to the maternity team and to service users (including new projects, changes in practice, reports etc.).
About us
Whittington Health's maternity unit has award-winning facilities and is well-known as a friendly unit where staff are well supported through strong practice development and a Professional Midwifery Advocate team.
The trust has a reputation for delivering excellent care and our hospital is renowned as one of the safest in England, achieving a 'Good' overall rating from CQC in our inspection this year and being awarded 'outstanding' for caring. Of the 27 Trusts in London who have been inspected, Whittington Health is one of eight who have been given this coveted rating.
We look after a diverse population where women and their families are treated as individuals. The maternity unit is at the forefront of innovation, including partners staying overnight, enhanced recovery, midwifery led induction of labour, and normalising birth.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and personal specification. Develop creative and innovative ways of sharing information across maternity.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential Registered Midwife (NMC) Ability to contribute to team working and develop good working relationships Experience of working in the NHS Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable ECDL or proven equivalent experience in MS Package, Email and Internet browsers. Advanced keyboard use and the ability to apply IT skills effectively Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working Proficiency with spreadsheets, database and presentation software Participation in service development project
Experience
Essential Experience of working in the NHS Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable Registered Midwife (NMC) Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential Experience of working in the NHS Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy Able to demonstrate their knowledge of information governance and its importance to the role.
Desirable Experience and effective use of digital media channels Awareness of Government documents Excellent problem-solving skills
Skills
Essential Commitment sharing learning to service users and staff Able to work quickly, effectively and accurately under pressure with a strong attention to detail Able to exchange confidential sensitive or contentious information following clear guidelines
Desirable Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice. Excellent problem-solving skills Ability to contribute to team working and develop good working relationships
Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Maternity, Whittington Health NHS Trust
Magdala Avenue
Islington
N19 5NF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
220-WHT-2899 #J-18808-Ljbffr
