Job summary
Specialist Diabetes Midwife
Are you looking for new prospects in your midwifery career? We are seeking a motivated and experienced NMC registered midwife to support the diabetes in pregnancy service, where you will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving care, experience, and outcomes for the population of Tameside and Glossop whose pregnancy is complicated by diabetes.
You will be responsible for the provision of a safe and effective service in the delivery of care, advice and support to people with diabetes in pregnancy. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of diabetes in pregnancy and a passion for supporting birthing people and their families to achieve optimal care and outcomes. For this role you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a flexible approach and commitment to work.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, safe, and holistic midwifery care to women and their families whose pregnancy is complicated by diabetes. The post holder will have a high level of expert knowledge and skills and be provided with relevant specialist training where required, which they will use to manage, develop, and lead care for pregnant women and new mothers with additional needs.
You will work closely with and in partnership with the Lead Diabetes Midwife to act as an expert resource, providing visible support, clinical knowledge, and education and training to healthcare staff. In this role you will contribute to the development of guidelines and work to achieve best practice - engaging with staff and service users and working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, service users, and stakeholders.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife with current NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery, or willing to work towards
- Mentorship qualification / up-to-date Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Further study in diabetes in pregnancy
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with pregnant or postnatal women with diabetes
- Evidence of continuing education and CPD
Desirable
- Experience of working within a diabetes MDT
- Experience of data collection, policy writing and audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- IT skills appropriate to role
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate care
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of diabetes and pregnancy
- Awareness of current local and national drivers in relations to diabetes in pregnancy
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife with current NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery, or willing to work towards
- Mentorship qualification / up-to-date Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Further study in diabetes in pregnancy
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with pregnant or postnatal women with diabetes
- Evidence of continuing education and CPD
Desirable
- Experience of working within a diabetes MDT
- Experience of data collection, policy writing and audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- IT skills appropriate to role
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate care
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of diabetes and pregnancy
- Awareness of current local and national drivers in relations to diabetes in pregnancy
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work.
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
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).
