Diabetes Specialist Midwife - Carshalton, United Kingdom - Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Carshalton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Permanent

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Job summary

We are expanding our teams

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated midwife who is passionate about working in collaboration with the obstetric and other multi-disciplinary teams to promote the ongoing development of Diabetes services within the team, based at ESTH St Helier Site)

Essence of the Role

The post holder will be expected to work as a specialist (enhanced) diabetes midwife and provide high quality, effective, holistic, women centred pregnancy care for women with diabetes in pregnancy. In conjunction with the maternal medicine consultant(s) and associated multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will be responsible for providing midwifery care to pregnant women with diabetes and ensuring that communication between all parties involved is both timely and accurate.

The post holder will receive ongoing support, with opportunities to development additional skills and clinical practice.

The post holder will be instrumental in working with the wider teams in establishing continuity of care for diabetes in pregnancy.

The post holder will ensure compliance to guidelines and care pathways for individual woman.

The post holder will participate and develop audit tools or quality improvement projects to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the service.

The post holder will actively contribute in teaching and presenting in multidisciplinary training sessions.

For more information contact:

Patience Ohikhena

Main duties of the job

Possess specialist skills and knowledge providing care in diabetes in pregnancy.

Facilitate and taking responsibility for effective assessment, implementation and evaluation of all midwifery care for women and birthing people with diabetes and other complex medical conditions within own sphere of clinical practice.

Responsible for the protection and safeguarding of adult and children with awareness of child protection procedures and who to contact within the Trust for further guidance.

Having understanding of the guidelines relating to mental health issues and referral process

Responsible for the induction and development of midwifery staff in the clinical area.

Plan and facilitate education regarding Diabetes across the Trust and local Maternity System and partners

Promote positive learning environment within the clinical area.

Maintain detailed and accurate records regarding staff education and.

Provide a link between midwives, General Practitioners, Health Visitors, Obstetricians and other agencies in relation to women's care.

About us

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

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