Job summary
Are you an experienced Midwife with an interest in Diabetes?
We are looking for a professional with a real passion to drive forward and promote excellence in care for women diagnosed with diabetes in pregnancy.
You will be responsible for providing clinical leadership to improve pregnancy outcomes and supporting a positive patient experience.
You will work in partnership with other professionals, pregnant women and their families to encourage involvement in the planning of care and support a family centred approach by providing sensitive and complex information in a compassionate and kind manner.
Main duties of the job
Educate and support women and their families at all stages of their journey with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), by providing sensitive and complex information in a compassionate and kind manner
Empower patients and encourage self-management to optimise outcomes, explaining the different clinical managements plans in a clear and concise manner
Utilise expert knowledge and experience to make effective autonomous diagnostic and therapeutic decisions for women with GDM
Develop appropriate and individualised management plans for women with GDM, which may include lifestyle advice, initiation of oral therapies or insulin with ongoing dose titration or other complex scenarios
Provide specialist leadership and expert advice in the management of GDM for other healthcare professionals across the healthcare community
Lead on clinical audit, present findings and implement service development/ improvement where necessary
Lead and liaise with relevant community services/ multidisciplinary teams to optimise outcomes for GDM
Design and participate in formal and informal teaching for healthcare, taking account of the complicated care pathways and complex communication required to deliver the training.
Work with professionals within North Bristol Trust and the regional healthcare community
Ensure up-to-date evidence-based management of patients with GDM is promoted
Work in both outpatient and inpatient settings
About us
The service at North Bristol Trust is based at Southmead Hospital and provides a full range of obstetric services for those who live in the catchment of North Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The maternity department is one of the largest in the country, was awarded 'Good' by the CQC has more than 5200 births each year offering women the choice of 4 places of birth.Our teams value and support each other, demonstrating a great team ethos across the service. We work hard to be as flexible/agile as possible and to promote our civility saves lives and wellbeing programmes.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay:
Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
Free staff car parking
Physiotherapy Direct
Career development and training opportunities
Award winning and comprehensive wellbeing provisions. This includes physical, psychological, lifestyle and financial wellbeing support offers.
Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
Maternity coffee shop and 'Garden room'.
Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake role of lead midwife in accordance with National Guidance
Utilise expert knowledge and skills to develop and maintain appropriate care pathways for women with GDM
In conjunction with other professionals, set, review and maintain standards in relation to GDM practice in line with local and national policy
Ensure frameworks are in place to support and develop high quality safe practice in diabetes provision within the Maternity Services
Work autonomously and be responsible for the management of his/ her workload within a variety of healthcare settings
Provide leadership to initiate and maintain effective communication channels with the multidisciplinary team including nursing and medical staff, general practitioners and other external agencies who may be involved in GDM provision
Be responsible to ensure services are consistent and equitable
Provide specialist professional advice, leadership, support and supervision as required regarding GDM to all health care professionals; and in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary / multiagency teams facilitate development of the service within the hospital and community settings
Provide specialist education and training in relation to GDM care to clinical and non-clinical staff across the Trust
Be responsible for the audit of diabetes care practices within the maternity setting; compile and present audit reports and implement service improvement/ development when required in line with national recommendations and in agreement with clinical team
Awareness of the latest national guidelines for diabetes in pregnancy
Understand diagnostic criteria for GDM and recognise potential undiagnosed pre-existing diabetes
In-depth knowledge and understanding of GDM
Respect womens equality, considering diversity and rights and ensuring vulnerable women and families receive equitable care. This includes those subjected to domestic abuse, homelessness and/or language barriers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake role of lead midwife in accordance with National Guidance
Utilise expert knowledge and skills to develop and maintain appropriate care pathways for women with GDM
In conjunction with other professionals, set, review and maintain standards in relation to GDM practice in line with local and national policy
Ensure frameworks are in place to support and develop high quality safe practice in diabetes provision within the Maternity Services
Work autonomously and be responsible for the management of his/ her workload within a variety of healthcare settings
Provide leadership to initiate and maintain effective communication channels with the multidisciplinary team including nursing and medical staff, general practitioners and other external agencies who may be involved in GDM provision
Be responsible to ensure services are consistent and equitable
Provide specialist professional advice, leadership, support and supervision as required regarding GDM to all health care professionals; and in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary / multiagency teams facilitate development of the service within the hospital and community settings
Provide specialist education and training in relation to GDM care to clinical and non-clinical staff across the Trust
Be responsible for the audit of diabetes care practices within the maternity setting; compile and present audit reports and implement service improvement/ development when required in line with national recommendations and in agreement with clinical team
Awareness of the latest national guidelines for diabetes in pregnancy
Understand diagnostic criteria for GDM and recognise potential undiagnosed pre-existing diabetes
In-depth knowledge and understanding of GDM
Respect womens equality, considering diversity and rights and ensuring vulnerable women and families receive equitable care. This includes those subjected to domestic abuse, homelessness and/or language barriers
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife with demonstrable evidence in the management of people with gestational diabetes mellitus
- Post graduate diabetes module
- Teaching and assessing qualification or evidence of formal teaching experience
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Advanced verbal/ non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience in developing and implementing new or revised care pathways
- Research appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife with demonstrable evidence in the management of people with gestational diabetes mellitus
- Post graduate diabetes module
- Teaching and assessing qualification or evidence of formal teaching experience
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Advanced verbal/ non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience in developing and implementing new or revised care pathways
- Research appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings
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).
