Digital Midwife | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 December 2025 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN24 0LZ |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7621557/344-1557WCY |
Summary
The aim of this role is to support in daily digital work with a focus on delivering a major system replacement programme within maternity. Working closely with the digital transformation lead midwife and the project manager within IT to ensure both clinical and technical needs are met.
The Digital Midwife is a registered midwife with specialist knowledge of digital systems and information technology in maternity services. This role supports the safe and effective use of digital technology to enhance clinical practice, improve service delivery, and support ongoing digital transformation across maternity and neonatal care.
The postholder will work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to support the successful implementation and adoption of digital systems, including the rollout of a new maternity information system. This role combines clinical expertise with digital leadership to ensure digital solutions are user-focused, support safe care, and are aligned with the strategic vision of the service.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025