About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Diabetes Midwife who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The Diabetes in Pregnancy team undertakes the management of screening for Diabetes in pregnancy for around 2000 patients/year and provides care to around 700 newly diagnosed and pre- existing diabetic patients. Antenatal care for diabetic patients is provided across 2 of our hospital sites and in some circumstances virtually via a Digital consultation platform.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about effective, safe quality care and achieving optimum health outcomes and experiences, for patients with Gestational Diabetes.
Previous experience of working with Multidisciplinary Teams, Allied Healthcare Professionals and external stakeholders is essential.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of the East and North Hertfordshire Diabetes in Pregnancy Service and will be part of an MDT which operates from two base sites- Lister and QE2.
Within the role of Diabetes Midwife, you will coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist Diabetes in pregnancy service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring aligned with Maternity agendas.
You will undertake training to support the Diabetes in Pregnancy team clinically.
You will also act as a port of call for all members of the workforce in relation the Diabetes service.
The successful candidate will need to advise, support and supervise the Diabetes in Pregnancy Team and provide knowledge of Diabetes pathways and processes to other members of the Maternity workforce.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training Essential
Registered Midwife with Current NMC registration Recent evidence of relevant diabetes Course completed or commenced
Desirable
Mentorship qualification / equivalent and or practice assessor training Management Course
Previous Experience Essential
Experience of care delivery across MDTs and complex pathways Knowledge of current screening processes for Diabetes and diagnostic values Knowledge of hypo/ hyper glycaemia and treatment options. Knowledge of Nice Guideline (2015) Diabetes in Pregnancy Knowledge of all diabetes related local policies. Experience of designing and delivering teaching Experience of case loading care for a cohort of patients Evidence of practice development Experience of identifying and managing safeguarding issues Experience of remote consultation Experience of working with the Diabetes Team Knowledge of current Diabetes technology and virtual systems Change management.
Desirable
Significant ANC experience at both management and clinical level
Skills Essential
Demonstrate and understanding of diabetes pre-conception care and A/N care. Understands the ongoing nature of diabetes therapies used including insulin Demonstrates an understanding of the complication of pregnancy in women with diabetes and the associated risks. Can demonstrate knowledge and experience relevant to local and national guidelines. Thorough understanding of maternity pathways Proven ability to understand complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise. work programmes in the face of competing demands A strong sense of team accountability, with a clear understanding of when to escalate and to whom. Can demonstrate a broad understanding of women's health needs when on additional pathways
Desirable
Evidence of research and Audit.
Knowledge Essential
Basic IT Skills A thorough understanding of Diabetes in pregnancy and risk Knowledge of how to facilitate learning Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues Knowledge and experience of handling complex relation
Other Requirements Essential
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day
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.
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 East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)