Band 6 Diabetes Midwife

Job overview

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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).

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