Diabetic Specialist Midwife - Peterborough/ Huntingdon inPeterborough/Huntingdon inPeterborough/Huntingdon PUBLISHED
TUE 14 JAN 2025
Applicants should have proven experience in antenatal services, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to quality improvement initiatives aligned with national standards. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on women's health while working in a supportive and innovative environment that prioritizes patient-centered care and staff well-being. Applicants must have a live NMC registration or be UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as OSCE support is not available at this time.
Shaping the Future of Diabetes Care in Pregnancy
Are you ready to lead and inspire in the specialist field of diabetes in pregnancy? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Outpatient Services Midwifery team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as aMidwifery Team Leader for the Diabetes in Pregnancy service.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Midwife passionate about delivering high standards of care for women whose pregnancies are affected by diabetes. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating and developing this specialist service, driving evidence-based practice to meet national standards and align with maternity safety agendas.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a professional with:
- Proven experience in antenatal services.
- In-depth knowledge of managing care for women with pre-existing and gestational diabetes.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- A commitment to service development, quality improvement, and research initiatives, including alignment with the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle (v5).
Join us in shaping the future of diabetes care in pregnancy and delivering positive outcomes for women and their babies.
Apply now to lead a service that truly makes a difference.
As the Diabetes Midwifery Team Leader, you will:
- Coordinate and lead care delivery for women with pre-existing and gestational diabetes, ensuring personalised and safe care plans.
- Manage the diabetes team to deliver on national, regional, and local priorities for diabetes prevention and management.
- Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to support positive pregnancy outcomes.
- Lead face-to-face clinics, manage a caseload, and provide education to both staff and patients.
- Navigate care pathways, plan for pregnancy, labour, and birth, and present at MDT meetings.
- Utilise technology to support virtual and in-person care settings.
- Audit service performance and maintain the diabetes database to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women and their families.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment with a focus on innovation and professional development.
- The chance to work in a forward-thinking trust that values patient-cantered care and staff well-being.
*** Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***
About us
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
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