Job summary
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Midwife to join our team and help us provide midwifery care for pregnant women with pre-existing Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes.
You will get the opportunity to get involved with coordinating and developing services. Including supporting the Band 7 Diabetes Midwife to manage the strategic development and operational provision of the Diabetes service providing expert advice, leadership skills, and education to women with diabetes and all other Health Care professionals involved in their care.
So, if you would like to work with a friendly and dynamic team to positively impact the care we provide, please apply today
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will support the Band 7 Diabetes Lead Midwife to work in collaboration with other multidisciplinary professionals enhancing and promoting the health and wellbeing of mothers and neonates in line with local and national standards relating to maternity care and referrals as appropriate.
In partnership with women and their families, you will provide support with planning and implementation of individualised care pathways, continually assessing, analysing, and determining appropriate courses of action.
You will be able to provide expert advice, support, training, and facilitation to the multi- professional team for the provision of up- to- date evidence-based information.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this rewarding role please see attached job description, but if success you will:
- In partnership with women and their families, provide support with planning and implementation of individualised care pathways, continually assessing, analysing, and determining appropriate courses of action.
- Support the Band 7 Diabetes lead Midwife alongside the obstetric and diabetes consultants and diabetes specialist nurses in the development of evidence-based guidelines, standards of care and practical advice to women who have diabetes or gestational diabetes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this rewarding role please see attached job description, but if success you will:
- In partnership with women and their families, provide support with planning and implementation of individualised care pathways, continually assessing, analysing, and determining appropriate courses of action.
- Support the Band 7 Diabetes lead Midwife alongside the obstetric and diabetes consultants and diabetes specialist nurses in the development of evidence-based guidelines, standards of care and practical advice to women who have diabetes or gestational diabetes.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in the field of Diabetes and Midwifery
Desirable
- Leadership Course or experience in supporting team in absence of Band 7
- Evidence of presentation or teaching experience
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Competent in using IT systems
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in the field of Diabetes and Midwifery
Desirable
- Leadership Course or experience in supporting team in absence of Band 7
- Evidence of presentation or teaching experience
Qualifications
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Competent in using IT systems
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).
