Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Midwife for Diabetes
Band 7
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
Are you passionate about providing midwifery care for women/birthing people with either pre-existing or gestational diabetes? We have an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team of specialist midwives to deliver exceptional, patient focussed care to a diverse and expanding portfolio of patients.
We are seeking candidates with pre-existing knowledge and experience in this specialist field to support and enable the woman with diabetes and their family to make informed decisions and choices relating to their treatment and management.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development and update of plans of care for the woman with diabetes in conjunction with the multi-professional team. Leads change to improve patient experience, service provision and reduce variance in care as appropriate, whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in their approach to delivering services. Promote the health and safety of patients, the public and staff by taking responsibility within their area for identifying hazards and assessing risks, ensuring that all Trust policies are adhered to within the health care environment. Works within multi-professional team to audit and improve the quality of care for pregnant women with diabetes, by utilising/applying research/ evidence base in their practice.
Ensure the delivery of health promotion and education strategies relevant to the area, making use of available resources and facilitate staff to be proactive in the implementation of the strategy. To assist in the formulation of policies and protocols and to set standards of performance for care of women within antenatal clinic. Attendance of management meetings to ensure a quality service is maintained and future developments implemented.
Exercise leadership by example and always act in a professional manner to both patients and relatives.
Closing date of applications: 11 November 2024
Interview date: 25th November 2024
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Current active Midwifery Registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Recognised teaching qualification, mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Experience of managing diabetes in pregnancy
- Experience in interpreting blood glucose levels
- Experience in titrating diabetes medication
- Knowledge of the SBLCBv3, CNST/MIS and Ockenden recommendations
- Clinically credible
Desirable criteria
- Formal Management Qualification or previous managerial experience
- Evidence of Research Qualification or equivalent experience
- Leadership Qualification
- Independent or supplementary midwife prescriber
- Awareness of the national safety agenda & Maternity Transformation Programme agenda
- Leading and planning education sessions
- Guideline development
- Experience in investigating clinical incidents and complaints.
- Involvement in clinical audit
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
- Jayne Benoist
- Job title
- Public Health Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01283511511
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