Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Values
Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
- Values
Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?
- Values
Please describe in around 100 words: Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
- Experience
Experience of working with healthcare administration IT systems
- Experience
Service development experience, delivering clinical quality improvements and successful service change
- Qualifications
Registered Midwife Band 6
- Qualifications
RGN / RM / AHP / Healthcare registration / qualification
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Qualifications
Teaching qualification and / or recent teaching experience
- Skills and abilities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills and abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, report writing and investigation skills
- Skills and abilities
Standard IT skills
- Skills and abilities
Problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision making
- Values Based Questions
Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?, Please describe in around 100 words: Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
- Knowledge and Awareness
Up to date and evidence based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Desirable
15 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in all care settings (acute and primary care)
- Experience
Multidisciplinary working
- Experience
Experience of working with healthcare clinical IT systems
- Experience
Teaching and training
- Experience
Proven experience of working in an environment with a range of IT infrastructures and Microsoft technologies
- Experience
Good understanding of digital systems and advances to develop and manage electronic patient records
- Qualifications
Evidence of learning beyond registration
- Qualifications
Undertaken basic qualifications in the use of computer packages such as the European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or Word, PowerPoint and excel software
- Qualifications
Post-graduate management qualification and / or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience
- Qualifications
Project management qualification or relevant experience
- Skills and abilities
Advanced level skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Skills and abilities
Presenting and teaching skills
- Skills and abilities
Able to teach and assess in the clinical area
- Knowledge and Awareness
In-depth understanding of the relevance of high quality data
- Knowledge and Awareness
In-depth understanding of the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) and ability to apply the findings to improve service delivery
Job summary
You will work alongside the Digital Midwife to support the development and effective use of digital systems across Womens Services. This varied role includes supporting staff with maternity IT systems, delivering training, resolving user issues, monitoring data quality, undertaking audits and validating reports. You will act as a champion for digital improvement, helping to ensure systems are safe, effective and support high-quality care for women, babies and families.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative midwife to join our maternity team as a Digital Support Midwife. Working alongside the Digital Midwife, you will support the development, implementation and ongoing optimisation of maternity digital systems, helping colleagues make the most of technology to improve patient care and service delivery. The role includes staff training, user support, data quality monitoring, audit activity and supporting digital transformation projects across Women's Services. This is an excellent opportunity for a midwife with a passion for digital healthcare, service improvement and improving outcomes for women and families.
About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Details
- Date posted: 08 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 17 months
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9163-3632I-10-2026
- Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Digital Support Midwife
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for 3632 - Digital Support Midwife with Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Barnsley, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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