Diabetes Specialist Midwife

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Barts Health NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Midwife Specialist in Diabetes Care to join our team at Barts Health NHS Trust. As a Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for providing expert clinical and professional advice on the care of women with diabetes during pregnancy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide effective leadership to the diabetes/pregnancy team and act as lead midwife on diabetes in maternity services.
  • Work collaboratively with the other diabetes team members; contribute to the education and the professional development of staff in the acute and primary care setting.
  • Be actively involved in client/family education, supporting midwives and GP's to provide on-going antenatal care and planning care for clients.
  • Audit, monitor and evaluate the service provided.
About Us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. 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.

Requirements
  • Experience across the whole spectrum of pregnancy pathway including normal and complex needs, covering both hospital and community based care.
  • A minimum of three years as a midwife.
  • Specialist knowledge and experience of diabetes management in pregnancy.
  • Current knowledge of National guidelines, standards and recommendations impacting on maternity services.
  • Ability to counsel women and give advice within specialist area of practice pregnant women with Type 1 diabetes.
  • Proven experience of effective working in a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Ability to work as part a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to provide formal teaching development to staff/colleague.
  • Mentorship experience.
  • Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learning activities and identifies how it could be improved.
  • Report Writing Skills.
  • Presentation Skills.
  • IT Literate (MS WP/Excel & PowerPoint).
  • Change Management.
  • Innovative Practice.
  • Research and Audit.
Desirable Skills
  • Effective presentation skills.
  • Effective organisation skills.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Knowledge and understanding of gestational diabetes and associated risks.
  • Able to lead, develop and motivate staff.
  • Resilient and confident in adverse situations.
  • Innovative and creative in the development of new approaches to care and systems of working.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Able to challenge current practises in a non-threatening manner.
  • Possess general computing skills.
  • Ability to devise and deliver training.
  • Ability to work with little supervision.
Qualifications
  • Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
  • Commitment to professional development.
  • Registered Midwife qualified to degree level.
  • ENB 998/997 or equivalent.
  • ENB 928 or similar current diabetes course.
  • Masters or evidence of significant post registration education.

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