Job summary
Working as the specialist midwife with enhanced
education and training in diabetes, he/she will be best placed to provide
additional support and guidance to a women and her family, when her care
becomes increasingly complex as a result of diabetes. The specialist midwife
will evolve the diabetic care pathway and will work in collaboration with the
diabetic nurse specialist and obstetric consultants who specialise in diabetes.
In this role the specialist midwife will act as an advisor to other midwives
and will demonstrate an advanced level of clinical decision making and responsibility.
They will provide a continuum for the diabetic population which will enhance
the health of the women and their families.
Main duties of the job
The specialist midwife will continue to support,
advise and monitor women's health and wellbeing during her pregnancy and birth.
He/she will guide the women and her family on the care of the neonate and
monitor its wellbeing. The specialist midwife will build up networks within the
community to which they will be able to sign post the women, enabling then to
take responsibility for their future care. He/she will work closely with
midwifery and obstetric colleagues to ensure that care provision for the
patients in the care pathways is of high quality, clinically effective and
resource efficient.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Expert
clinical practitioner within own clinical area.
*Assesses, develops,
implements and evaluates programmes of care
*Monitors and ensures
maintenance of standards of care
*Monitors and ensures high
quality of care for women and their family
*Supervises and develops
staff
*Participates in research
and audit
*Undertake the full role of
the midwife including advanced decision making, using evidence based practice
and highly developed advanced practice skills
*Directly
refer maternity users for medical investigations and for review to other health
care professionals, as agreed by the lead consultant obstetrician
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Expert
clinical practitioner within own clinical area.
*Assesses, develops,
implements and evaluates programmes of care
*Monitors and ensures
maintenance of standards of care
*Monitors and ensures high
quality of care for women and their family
*Supervises and develops
staff
*Participates in research
and audit
*Undertake the full role of
the midwife including advanced decision making, using evidence based practice
and highly developed advanced practice skills
*Directly
refer maternity users for medical investigations and for review to other health
care professionals, as agreed by the lead consultant obstetrician
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability of clinical leadership within service development
- Presentational skills
- I.T skills
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated
Desirable
- Knowledge of Audit and research methodologies
- Experience of presentation at local, regional level
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive midwifery experience
- Recent antenatal clinic experience
- Counselling
- Awareness of national publications/initiatives influencing the diabetes service
Desirable
- Teaching
- Education and training of multidisciplinary professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Mentorship
- Certificate/Diploma in diabetes
Desirable
- Counselling Certificate
- Non-medical prescriber
- Teaching qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an ability of clinical leadership within service development
- Presentational skills
- I.T skills
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Highly motivated
Desirable
- Knowledge of Audit and research methodologies
- Experience of presentation at local, regional level
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive midwifery experience
- Recent antenatal clinic experience
- Counselling
- Awareness of national publications/initiatives influencing the diabetes service
Desirable
- Teaching
- Education and training of multidisciplinary professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Mentorship
- Certificate/Diploma in diabetes
Desirable
- Counselling Certificate
- Non-medical prescriber
- Teaching qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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
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).
