Diabetes Specialist Midwife

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated Specialist Midwife with an interest and passion for delivering high quality care for women/birthing people with diabetes.

The post holder will be working alongside the multi-disciplinary team providing and coordinating care of patients with pre-existing and gestational diabetes. Non Medical Prescribing Qualification is essential for this post - please do not apply if you are unable to evidence this qualification.

Main duties of the job

To deliver woman centered advice, support and care specifically for women with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the diabetes multi-disciplinary team and to manage midwife led care clinics for women who have been identified with gestational diabetes for further assessment, education and monitoring of their condition in line with evidence-based guidelines.

To work safely and effectively as an independent and supplementary prescriber working within an agreed formulary.

Available as an expert for diabetes for midwives and junior doctors to ensure care provided within the Trust is effective and evidenced based to support safe practice.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife with NMC Evidence of further study/qualification in diabetes or diabetes in pregnancy Qualification in Supplementary Non Medical Prescribing Evidence of management and leadership

Desirable

MSc level study

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate an interest in diabetes in pregnancy and co- ordinating the continuity of care and support women (their partners and families) Awareness of local and national policies and strategies related to diabetes in pregnancy Some experience undertaking difficult conversations and providing balanced evidence-based information in an unbiased way

Professional

Essential

Excellent verbal & communication skills Excellent problem solving and decision making skills. Ability to make swift, appropriate decisions in an emergency Able to present information to a multidisciplinary team Effective time management and demonstrates leadership Qualities Able to lead and motivate others Self confident, reliable, flexible and adaptable Ability to complete project tasks

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom The Diabetes Times Full time

    Job summary The Diabetes Home Care team based at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to work alongside the existing nursing and MDT. We are currently one of the largest Paediatric Diabetes units in the UK and deliver care to over 350 children. The nursing team provides 24 hour a day contact...

  • Band 5/6 Midwife

    3 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a Band 6 midwife seeking a rewarding and challenging role within a rapidly developing and challenging service? The Diabetes Midwife Team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 midwife with a genuine interest in diabetes to work within their multi-disciplinary team. At Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, we strive to be...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Diabetes Home Care team based at the Birmingham Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to work alongside the existing nursing and MDT. We are currently one of the largest Paediatric Diabetes units in the UK and deliver care to over 350 children. The nursing team provides 24 hour a day contact for families in...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary The Diabetes Home Care team based at the Birmingham Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse to work alongside the existing nursing and MDT. We are currently one of the largest Paediatric Diabetes units in the UK and deliver care to over 350 children. The nursing team provides 24 hour a day contact...

  • Rotational Midwife

    16 hours ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a Band 6 Midwife / experienced Band 5 Midwife looking for an exciting change? We are looking for experienced midwives to join our expanding maternity family. We are fortunate to be able to offer new and exciting opportunities within our team. It’s a fantastic time to be a part of this new journey here with us at Birmingham Women’s Hospital....

  • Community Midwife

    2 weeks ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Are you a Band 6 midwife looking for an exciting change? (Band 6) If you are Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. Ambitious and proud to provide world-class care, everyone who works at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust plays an important role in making our hospitals...

  • Midwife Band 6

    2 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a Band 6 midwife looking for an exciting change? Does providing women with care throughout their pregnancy journey as part of an organisation with an outstanding global reputation appeal to you? You should be an experienced midwife, able to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in line with the Homebirth and Continuity of Carer...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Would you like to be a part of our dynamic Core Birth Centre Team who are focused on creating a holistic and individualised experience. Giving women choice in their place of birth, birth choices and autonomy can lead onto a positive birthing experience, we embrace and support the use of non-pharmacological analgesia including immersion in water and the use...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Full time

    We have a broad MDT including nurses, dietetics, support workers and operational and administrative colleagues. We provide a number of specialist services across paediatrics, adults, antenatal, endocrinology, The Diabetes & Endocrinology services sits within the ambitious and welcoming Primary Care, Community and Therapies group which has direct and indirect...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Full time

    The Nutrition and Dietetics Service at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is excited to recruit a to a clinical specialist in paediatric allergy services to work within our regional specialist allergy centre. This is an exciting new role at an exciting time for Dietetics, Allied Health Professionals and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust as we seek...

  • Orthoptist Band 5

    3 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An opportunity has arisen to join our team. You will be joining a clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Clinical Fellow, 2 Junior Doctors, 3 Optometrists, 14 Orthoptists and 3 Nurses who all work closely together to deliver care to our children and young people. Our patient cohort encompasses large numbers of difficult conditions...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    You will be joining a clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Clinical Fellows, 2 Junior Doctors, 3 Optometrists, 12 Orthoptists and 2 Nurses who all work closely together to deliver care to our children and young people. Our patient cohort encompasses large numbers of difficult conditions which are often seen in specialist clinics...

  • Consultant in Acute Medicine

    Found in: beBee jobs GB - 7 hours ago


    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to join our existing team of Acute Medicine Consultants at Good Hope Hospital. We currently have a team of 18 Consultants with areas of special interest including Respiratory, Diabetes, Renal and Intensive Care.Our department includes a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), inpatient beds on our Acute Medical Unit (AMU)...

  • Administrator

    3 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom InHealth Group Full time

    **About The Role**: **Role**:Administrator (Failsafe) **Location**:Coventry **Salary**:£20,319 InHealth Intelligence is a proud supporter of the Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes across NHS England, and since 2011 InHealth Intelligence has grown to offer fully managed services across the country. To increase efficiency, we also built our own software...

  • Band 5 Orthoptist

    2 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An opportunity has arisen to join our team on a fixed term basis until 31/3/24 with a potential for this to be made permanent. You will be joining a clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Clinical Fellow, 2 Junior Doctors, 3 Optometrists, 14 Orthoptists and 3 Nurses who all work closely together to deliver care to our children and young...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Full time

    The Deputy Head of midwifery for Maternity will be responsible for providing operational management and leadership across Maternity Services in conjunction with the Head of Midwifery and include responsibility and accountability for an allocated cluster area within the directorate. Reporting to the Head of Midwifery, the post holder will be required to...

  • Orthoptist Band 7

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary You will be joining a clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Clinical Fellows, 2 Junior Doctors, 3 Optometrists, 12 Orthoptists and 2 Nurses who all work closely together to deliver care to our children and young people. Our patient cohort encompasses large numbers of difficult conditions which are often seen in...

  • Practice Development Manager

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Our core education team are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join us in the delivery of our core education across Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will lead a team that supports the development and facilitation of clinical education across the career pathway with a primary...

  • PCN Clinical Pharmacist

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Hall Green Health Full time

    Job summary COMMUNITY CARE HALL GREEN PCN The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in General Practice. In this role they will be supported the Medicines Management Lead who will develop, manage and mentor them. The post holder will work as part of a...