About this role
Job summary
The Deputy Diabetes Midwife will be working within the maternity diabetic service to support the management and care of women with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes throughout their pregnancy and postnatal pathway.
The post holder will work as part of the Diabetic Team supporting the Lead Diabetes Midwife in the safe and effective running of this service.
Contribute to the multi-professional team in ensuring delivery of care to improve outcomes for women and their babies with diabetes.
Be actively involved in the education of women, midwifery support and insulin management.
Take responsibility for the management, education and care of diabetic women.
Attend combined antenatal/diabetes clinic and act a resource for women and staff throughout the maternity services
Provide education for other Midwives in all aspects of diabetes care during pregnancy, intra-partum and postnatal periods.
Act as an advocate for pregnant women with diabetes.
Support and development and implementation systems to improve access to specialist diabetic services for women with diabetes planning to become pregnant.
Be involved in monitoring and evaluating the diabetes service
Support the ward manager
Main duties of the job
Undertake the role of the midwife including decision making, using evidence based practice.
Facilitate the effective assessment, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care for women with diabetes and other complex medical conditions, within own sphere of clinical practice.
Attend combined antenatal/diabetes clinic and act a resource for women and staff throughout the maternity services
Work in the antenatal clinic setting supporting the diabetic and screening services to support smooth running of outpatient areas
Support diabetic midwifery care and provide a comprehensive range of health education, psychological and social care advice to women in a hospital and community setting
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. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description Job responsibilities
Attends and participates in inter departmental meetings both clinical and non-clinical.
Aware of current research in diabetes care. Contributes to and undertakes research and audit projects within the department as necessary.
Belongs to appropriate professional associations and bodies.
Keeps up to date by attending relevant conferences and meetings and by reading general nursing and diabetes related journals.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife Degree or Masters qualification Current NMC Registration
Desirable
Post registration qualification in Diabetes - ENB 928 or equivalent
Experience Essential
Post registration experience Experience at Band 6 Clinical experience
Desirable
Ability to work autonomously Familiar with audit and evidenced based practice Experience of diabetes care in an inpatient setting
Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication skills- written and verbal Ability to teach in groups or on a 1:1 basis Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of ongoing professional development in current post IT skills - use of Microsoft packages
Desirable
Knowledge of NHS policy relating to Diabetes care
Skills Essential
Team worker Enthusiastic and innovative Organised and able to manage own time Self-motivated, aware of own limitations Approachable and friendly to both patients and colleagues Flexible approach to working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital
Luton
LU4 0DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)