Diabetes Midwife

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Diabetes Midwife who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

The Diabetes in Pregnancy team undertakes the management of screening for Diabetes in pregnancy for around 2000 patients/year and provides care to around 700 newly diagnosed and pre- existing diabetic patients. Antenatal care for diabetic patients is provided across 2 of our hospital sites and in some circumstances virtually via a Digital consultation platform.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about effective, safe quality care and achieving optimum health outcomes and experiences, for patients with Gestational Diabetes.

Previous experience of working with Multidisciplinary Teams, Allied Healthcare Professionals and external stakeholders is essential.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be part of the East and North Hertfordshire Diabetes in Pregnancy Service and will be part of an MDT which operates from two base sites- Lister and QE2.

Within the role of Diabetes Midwife, you will coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist Diabetes in pregnancy service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring aligned with Maternity agendas.

You will undertake training to support the Diabetes in Pregnancy team clinically.

You will also act as a port of call for all members of the workforce in relation the Diabetes service.

The successful candidate will need to advise, support and supervise the Diabetes in Pregnancy Team and provide knowledge of Diabetes pathways and processes to other members of the Maternity workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.