Diabetes Midwife

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder will work closely with the diabetic maternity services to provide care to women with diabetes in pregnancy and the postnatal period, in midwife led and consultant led clinics, with an evidence-based approach.

You will also offer education on gestational diabetes, support insulin administration education, contribute to audits, and help develop diabetes care pathways and guidelines within the maternity directorate.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering diabetes care in maternity settings.
• Ability to educate patients and families about diabetes management.
• Strong communication and teamwork within MDT.

Responsibilities

• Support Diabetes Specialist Midwives delivering diabetes care in clinics and across the maternity directorate.
• Provide education and support to women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes and arrange follow-up.
• Assist with safe insulin administration education for patients.
• Support MDT training and development in diabetes care.
• Maintain clinical skills through mandatory training and reflect evidence-based practice.

Skills

Diabetes care

Midwifery

Education

Audits

Guidelines

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for working closely with the diabetic maternity services to provide care to women with diabetes in pregnancy and the postnatal period. The post holder will be expected to work in the midwife led clinics, consultant led clinic and practice in line with evidenced based care. The post holder will also be required to offer clinical advice to women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes and appropriately refer for continued care in the diabetes antenatal clinics.

Additionally, the successful midwife will provide in-patient diabetes support across all areas of the Maternity Directorate, and provide management cover for the diabetes service in the absence of the Band 7 DSM’s.

The role will also include being actively involved in supporting the DSM’s to plan and arrange diabetes education updates for midwives and junior doctors, participate in local and national audits, and develop diabetes care pathways and guidelines.

• To support the Diabetes Specialist Midwives to provide specialised diabetes support and midwifery care, advice and support to women with pre-existing and gestational diabetes in the consultant and midwife led clinics and across the wider maternity directorate. To offer continuity of care to women and their families.
• To provide education and support to women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes and arrange appropriate follow up and care.
• To provide education and support to women and their families regarding the safe practice of administration of insulin when prescribed by a doctor or non-medical prescriber.
• To support the Diabetes Specialist Midwives in delivering telephone, one to one or remote review of diabetes control and refer as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her/his own clinical skills including mandatory training.
• To support the development of midwifery practice and new roles within the service.
• To assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Rules and Regulations.
• To support the Band 7 DSM team to provide training to the MDT as required.
• To support and educate the MDT with diabetes care, acting as a clinical specialist/expert.
• To support other junior members of the diabetes team with any training or education.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abigail Penberthy Job title: Lead Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Midwife Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07715045632