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Diabetes Specialist Midwife

1 month ago

Luton, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Luton Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic Band 7 Diabetic Midwife to work within our diabetes team.

The post holder will manage the diabetic service along with with a team of Band 7 Diabetic Midwives and work clinically where required providing care for diabetic/high risk women in liaison with the multidisciplinary team for diabetes care in pregnancy. The post holder will take responsibility to advise staff in the acute and primary care setting in relation to Diabetes and will be actively involved in client/family education, supporting midwives, obstetricians and GP's to provide on-going antenatal care and management and care planning for clients with diabetes in the intrapartum and postnatal period.

So why should you work for us?

We are a progressive unit offering personal and professional development opportunities, and opportunities to be involved in Quality Improvement projects.

*Staff are supported on Leadership programmes including Mary Seacole, along with clinical based programmes including High Dependency, NIPE and Professional Midwifery Advocates.

*Staff supported to complete Return to Practice (RtP) programme.

*DAISY international recognition award scheme

Main duties of the job

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for an experienced to join our antenatal clinic team.

Midwives are supported and enabled to practice in the optimal environments for all elements of midwifery care for all women (and their families) to enjoy a normal birth experience. You should be an experienced midwife, able to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care and be able to work flexibly.

You will provide a full range of health education, social care and advice to women, liaising with multi-disciplinary/agency groups are to continually improve maternity care for childbearing women and their families, being responsive to the needs of the women and obtain user views as appropriate. Supporting student midwives and junior members of staff as we guide them through their professional development, and receiving excellent senior midwife support to ensure you fulfil your own potential. We understand that that happy fulfilled staff will offer their best, and we aim to achieve this through development within a supportive team approach.

The successful applicants will receive a comprehensive orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities .

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Midwife oEvidence of Degree or masters qualification

Desirable

oPost registration qualification in Diabetes - ENB 928 or equivalent oResearch Qualification

Experience

Essential

oSuitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality at band 6 or above oIn depth knowledge of Diabetes pathways oEvidence of the application of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice

Desirable

oAbility to work autonomously oFamiliar with audit and evidenced based practice oExperience of diabetes care in an inpatient setting

Knowledge

Essential

oTeaching /assessment skills oOrganisational and negotiation skills oEffective communicator oLeadership & motivation skills

Desirable

oUnderstanding of sickness management policies oUnderstanding of E-Rostering and KPI's oEvidence of audit and change management ability

Personal Skills

Essential

oEffective communicator both written and verbal. oDemonstrate good leadership and organisation skills. oAbility to think logically, prioritise and use initiative oDiplomatic

Desirable

oEvidence of management skills oEvidence of audit