Job summary
Job overview
Job Title: Diabetes Specialist Midwife
Hours per week: 37.5hrs, Permanent
Salary £43,742- £50,056 Per Annum
Closing Date: 31.03.24
Interview Date: 18th April 2024 (this is subject to change)
Are you looking for an exciting new job in a well-supported, friendly, dynamic, culturally astute and inclusive environment that puts women / birthing people at the centre of a high standard of care? If so, come and join us.We are looking for an experienced midwife to join us as a diabetic midwife based at George Eliot Hospital . As a member of the maternal diabetic team you will be responsible for helping provide midwifery care to pregnant women/birthing people with diabetes and with other existing co-morbidities.This post is not suitable for newly qualified midwives or those waiting to do their OSCE.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Head of midwifery in maintaining and improving high standards of care for diabetes in pregnancy. They will provide ante natal, post-natal and intrapartum care to women with diabetes in the hospital setting. The post holder will provide antenatal caseload care for women with type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. They will deliver care in a manner which promotes a woman centred focus.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programs of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for women with diabetes and their newborn.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the midwife in this role you will work collaboratively with the other team members, assist the ongoing development of maternal diabetic care pathways and frameworks in line with national policies as a key member of the maternal diabetic team.You will act as a professional role model, leading and coordinating the team whilst behaving in an exemplary manner at all times.You will be accountable for the overall provision of excellent care, providing evidenced based, woman / birthing person centered midwifery to your women / birthing people in the outpatient, inpatient and community settings.For further details / informal visits contact:
Rebecca Cadman, Matron community Midwifery and Antenatal Services
Rebecca.cadman@geh.nhs.uk
You will find the duties and responsibilities detailed within the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the midwife in this role you will work collaboratively with the other team members, assist the ongoing development of maternal diabetic care pathways and frameworks in line with national policies as a key member of the maternal diabetic team.You will act as a professional role model, leading and coordinating the team whilst behaving in an exemplary manner at all times.You will be accountable for the overall provision of excellent care, providing evidenced based, woman / birthing person centered midwifery to your women / birthing people in the outpatient, inpatient and community settings.For further details / informal visits contact:
Rebecca Cadman, Matron community Midwifery and Antenatal Services
Rebecca.cadman@geh.nhs.uk
You will find the duties and responsibilities detailed within the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- 5 years Post-Registration Experience
- Professional Clinical experience providing midwifery care to women with diabetes
- Evidence of Management / Leadership skills
- Knowledge of the Professional Code of Conduct
- Autonomous practitioner, able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to apply evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of participating in research and audit
- An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Current Professional Midwifery Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Assessing and Mentoring OR Practice Assessor Qualification
- First level degree
Desirable
- Undertaken a management course
- Masters qualification or working towards
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High standard midwifery skills
- Leadership and Motivation skills
- Experience and confidence in using a variety of IT systems
- Good communication skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Effective teaching, training and mentoring skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- 5 years Post-Registration Experience
- Professional Clinical experience providing midwifery care to women with diabetes
- Evidence of Management / Leadership skills
- Knowledge of the Professional Code of Conduct
- Autonomous practitioner, able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to apply evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of participating in research and audit
- An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Current Professional Midwifery Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Assessing and Mentoring OR Practice Assessor Qualification
- First level degree
Desirable
- Undertaken a management course
- Masters qualification or working towards
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High standard midwifery skills
- Leadership and Motivation skills
- Experience and confidence in using a variety of IT systems
- Good communication skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Effective teaching, training and mentoring skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
