Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
- 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
About us
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.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- A minimum of two years as a Band 6 Midwife
- Good analytical skills
- Ability to make swift appropriate decisions in an emergency
- Able to make appropriate decisions regarding care planning
- Good general IT skills
- Able to provide all aspects of routine midwifery care
- Able to teach home blood glucose monitoring and use diabetes equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with service users, colleagues and other professionals in primary/acute care and agencies
- Evidence excellent team working
- Planning of clinic and service provision
- Assist in maintaining good levels of equipment and patient resources
- Demonstrate and evidence the alignment with the values and beliefs of BWC Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Able to work within a system that provides a service as the workload demands
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Diabetes in Pregnancy postgraduate course
- High risk antenatal care
- Experience of giving health care education
- Knowledge of Badgernet, Lorrenzo and EPIC software
- Knowledge of the GDM-Health App
- Evidence of project or service planning
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- A minimum of two years as a Band 6 Midwife
- Good analytical skills
- Ability to make swift appropriate decisions in an emergency
- Able to make appropriate decisions regarding care planning
- Good general IT skills
- Able to provide all aspects of routine midwifery care
- Able to teach home blood glucose monitoring and use diabetes equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with service users, colleagues and other professionals in primary/acute care and agencies
- Evidence excellent team working
- Planning of clinic and service provision
- Assist in maintaining good levels of equipment and patient resources
- Demonstrate and evidence the alignment with the values and beliefs of BWC Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Able to work within a system that provides a service as the workload demands
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Diabetes in Pregnancy postgraduate course
- High risk antenatal care
- Experience of giving health care education
- Knowledge of Badgernet, Lorrenzo and EPIC software
- Knowledge of the GDM-Health App
- Evidence of project or service planning
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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