Midwife – Special Interest in Diabetes

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

Job Overview:

The Diabetes in Pregnancy Service at NUH is expanding and we are looking for motivated and experienced midwives to join our team. This exciting opportunity would enable you to develop your midwifery skills further in the specialist area of diabetes in pregnancy. Around 10% of women birthing at NUH have some form of diabetes and receive care under the Diabetes in Pregnancy Service. You would be working as part of a multidisciplinary team providing care to women with pre-existing diabetes or complex gestational diabetes in MDT antenatal clinics as well as running joint midwife-dietitian clinics for women with gestational diabetes. You would also become a source of support and knowledge for the wider maternity team; providing training, and advice when required and reviewing women on the wards.

The post holder will work across site: QMC Campus/City Campus

This is a full time post, but part time hours may be considered

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

You will be providing antenatal care to women with diabetes as part of MDT run clinic, as well as running gestational diabetes clinics alongside a dietitian.

You will support the wider maternity team with management of women with diabetes by reviewing the women on ward, providing training and advice as required.

You will support the Diabetes in Pregnancy Service with national and local audits and be involved in service developments to ensure we continue to evolve to meet the needs of women, families and the wider service.

About us

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UKs largest acute teaching Trusts delivering an exceptional range of patient care, teaching, research and regional tertiary services.

The Maternity service is delivered across 2 Hospital sites and community providing care for approximately 8500 births annually. We have strong strategic objectives to deliver safe effective high quality care aligned with local and national drivers underpinned by strong organisational values and behaviors. These attributes are key qualities that we look for in professionals to join our team. We pride ourselves in supporting our workforce through a number of mechanisms, robust preceptorship package, clinical mentorship, individual and group restorative sessions from our PMAs.

This is an exciting time to Join NUH as we continue to develop our maternity service which is co-designed with our staff and the woman and families that we care for. We are currently exploring Pathway to Excellence

Date posted

11 June 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£31,365 to £37,890 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-3170303

Job locations

QMC

Derby Raod

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the Lead Midwife for Diabetes in:

* Maintaining specialist midwifery care for a caseload of patients requiring specialist nursing/midwifery care.

* Delivering antenatal care to women with diabetes in specialist diabetes antenatal clinics.

* Managing women with diabetes who are post-partum.

* Maintaining and developing a quality service.

* Providing specialist training across functional boundaries, as required.

* Improving and standardising diabetes care within the maternity services of NUH.

The post holder will be required to deliver safe, quality midwifery care, antenatally and postnatally to women and their families whilst developing key skills, abilities and experience as a diabetes midwife. The post holder will be required to work without direct supervision but within the multidisciplinary team and comply with Trust policies and guidelines.

Communication and Team Working

Facilitate and maintain effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team in order to promote effective patient care.

Participate in decision-making in relation to women-centred care and development of practice within the ward, unit and multidisciplinary team. Be actively involved in change.

To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively in a sensitive and personal manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Cover in the absence of the Lead Midwife for Diabetes.

Be actively involved in teaching/supporting other members of the maternity team with regarding management of diabetes in pregnancy/intrapartum/postnatal Clinical Care To support and enable the woman with diabetes and their family to make informed decisions and choices relating to their treatment and management.

To contribute to the plan of care for the woman with diabetes; acting as an advocate for them To implement plans of care for the woman with diabetes in conjunction with the woman's named community midwife and multi-professional team.

To contribute to the development of policies and clinical guidelines in support of the diabetes service within maternity service.

Provide education and support to women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes.

Act as a resource in the clinical areas to other staff members. Provide care in a range of settings, such as Antenatal clinics or ward rounds.

Help to ensure that patient care plans are regularly updated, changes implemented and that patient' records and documentation are maintained and current.

Prioritise and manage own workload appropriately i.e. ability to prioritise, time management, delegation.

Undertake midwifery practice consistent with evidence based practice transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet the needs of mothers and families.

Personal and Professional Conduct Work within NMC professional code of conduct at all times and Midwives Code and Standards for Practice.

Ensure Trust Policy and Procedure adhered to including Health and Safety legislation, administration and storage of drugs, clinical incident reporting, infection control, child protection, and safekeeping of patient's property.

Be responsible for maintaining and enhancing personal and professional development and providing evidence of competency Act as role model and support professional development of all students and junior staff.

Contribute to a positive learning environment. Resource/Change Management Ensure effective management of time and resources. Responsible for co-ordinating shift on day to day basis.

Participates in innovation and implementation of change. Develops leadership and supervision skills for both qualified and unqualified staff.

Research/Education Teach/mentor both qualified and unqualified staff including student nurses/midwives. Complete appropriate documentation for learners when acting in the role of mentor.

To assist in the orientation of new staff/Return to Practice midwives and act as a preceptor. Participate in delivering and evaluating education programmes, offered within the Maternity Unit.

Participate in the education audit of the clinical areas.

Participate in clinical audit/trials and collection of data for improving women's care as appropriate e.g. patient satisfaction surveys, NPID audits To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.