Are you passionate about diabetes care?

The post holder will need to be highly visible and to have an accessible approach for women, their relatives/ carers and staff.

To facilitate this, the role should be mainly Monday to Friday within core hours (8am-6pm). This may vary, and be subject to review, depending on the speciality service needs. The post requires cross-site covering Doncaster and Bassetlaw maternity units.

Through this exciting role you will work as a part of an Multi-disciplinary team including obstetricians, specialist diabetic nurses and endocrinologists.

The successful candidate needs to be dynamic and focused on service improvement to improve outcomes of women and babies .

If you have a passion for caring and coordinating care for pregnant women with complex medical needs this role could be perfect for you!

Main duties of the job

Support the diabetic team to provide specialist midwifery support to for the diabetes in pregnancy service, with a focus on gestational diabetes.

Be an autonomous practitioner within the team, being responsible for clinical care as appropriate

Monitor and audit standards for women with diabetes during childbirth, linking with the wider public health network and ensuring that audits and assurance reports are completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.

Develop and deliver high quality training for the maternity workforce in line with core competency frameworks and local learning needs analysis

Work in collaboration with the maternal medicine lead to support care and oversight of services for women with pre-existing diabetes

Please see the attached job description for full details

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Current NMC registration as a Midwife
• Qualified Degree Level in relevant Midwifery course
• Recognised management / leadership qualification
• Commitment to professional development and evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Mentorship and/or Teaching qualification

Desirable

• oPost graduate degree at Master level or relevant experience.
• oDiabetes training/course

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Conversant with NMC rules and code of governing practice
• Qualified midwife with a minimum of 3 years' continuous experience as a band 6 midwife
• Able to engage with service users and support coproduction
• Previous experience of working with women with comorbidities, diabetes and high risk pregnancies
• Understanding of the impact of inequalities and deprivation on maternity outcomes and experience
• Evidence of experience or knowledge of change management or quality improvements
• Experience of research or audit in clinical practice which has been used to improve care provided for patients
• Experience with the collation and interpretation of audits
• Evidence of leadership
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment

Desirable

• Experience of guideline and policy development and implementation.

Personal Attributes and Skills

Essential

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of an MDT
• Effective decision making skills
• Ability to lead, manage and supervise staff, delegate work and act as a role model
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadline and foster same behaviours within the team
• Holds a Uk driving licence and access to a car for cross site working

Desirable

• Demonstrate visionary and strategic ability

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

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