Job summary
Employer heading
Diabetes Specialist Midwife - Epsom Hospital
Band 7
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
We are expanding our teams!
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated midwife who is passionate about working in collaboration with the obstetric and other multi-disciplinary teams to promote the ongoing development of Diabetes services within the team, based at ESTH St Helier Site)
Essence of the Role
The post holder will be expected to work as a specialist (enhanced) diabetes midwife and provide high quality, effective, holistic, women centred pregnancy care for women with diabetes in pregnancy. In conjunction with the maternal medicine consultant(s) and associated multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will be responsible for providing midwifery care to pregnant women with diabetes and ensuring that communication between all parties involved is both timely and accurate.
The post holder will receive ongoing support, with opportunities to development additional skills and clinical practice.
The post holder will be instrumental in working with the wider teams in establishing continuity of care for diabetes in pregnancy.
The post holder will ensure compliance to guidelines and care pathways for individual woman.
The post holder will participate and develop audit tools or quality improvement projects to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the service.
The post holder will actively contribute in teaching and presenting in multidisciplinary training sessions.
For more information contact:
Patience Ohikhena
[email protected] / 07975232022
Main duties of the job
Possess specialist skills and knowledge providing care in diabetes in pregnancy.
Facilitate and taking responsibility for effective assessment, implementation and evaluation of all midwifery care for women and birthing people with diabetes and other complex medical conditions within own sphere of clinical practice.
Responsible for the protection and safeguarding of adult and children with awareness of child protection procedures and who to contact within the Trust for further guidance.
Having understanding of the guidelines relating to mental health issues and referral process
Responsible for the induction and development of midwifery staff in the clinical area.
Plan and facilitate education regarding Diabetes across the Trust and local Maternity System and partners
Promote positive learning environment within the clinical area.
Maintain detailed and accurate records regarding staff education and.
Provide a link between midwives, General Practitioners, Health Visitors, Obstetricians and other agencies in relation to women's care.
Working for our organisation
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Possess specialist skills and knowledge providing care in diabetes in pregnancy.
Facilitate and taking responsibility for effective assessment, implementation and evaluation of all midwifery care for women and birthing people with diabetes and other complex medical conditions within own sphere of clinical practice.
Responsible for the protection and safeguarding of adult and children with awareness of child protection procedures and who to contact within the Trust for further guidance.
Having understanding of the guidelines relating to mental health issues and referral process
Responsible for the induction and development of midwifery staff in the clinical area.
Plan and facilitate education regarding Diabetes across the Trust and local Maternity System and partners
Promote positive learning environment within the clinical area.
Maintain detailed and accurate records regarding staff education and.
Provide a link between midwives, General Practitioners, Health Visitors, Obstetricians and other agencies in relation to women's care.
Person specification
NMC Registrant, Degree level qualification,
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife to a degree level
- Evidence of Continued professional development e.g Teaching /assessing qualification
- Significant post registration experience in Midwifery
- Possession Leadership qualities
- Experience in managing and leading a team
- Experience of undertaking and implementation of projects
- Experience in undertaking audits in practice area
Desirable criteria
- Master's degree or working towards one
- Recognised management /leadership qualification
Evidence of further study on Diabetes in pregnancy
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working in a Diabetes Maternity team
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescriber
- Experience working as a Diabetes Specialist Midwife
- Formal educational qualification relating to Diabetes in Pregnancy
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Patience Ohikhena
- Job title
- Lead Midwife for Antenatal and Community Midwifery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07975232022
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