Job Summary
Diabetes Midwife - Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and motivated midwife who has a passion for caring for women with diabetes to join our Maternal Medicine team. The successful applicant will work in partnership with the midwives in the Diabetes team as well as the multidisciplinary team.
We are seeking a motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills who is passionate about working within an evolving team that delivers excellent care for our diabetic women.
We will interview on the 28th November.
Main duties of the job
As the potential post holder you will provide direct clinical care for women with diabetes in conjunction with the maternal medicine and endocrine teams. You will work closely with women to plan and coordinate their care based on individual needs.You must be able to demonstrate evidence of clinical leadership, be resourceful and have an ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding environment.You will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills in caring for women with diabetes in pregnancy.
If you are a registered midwife with a minimum of three years' experience, have an interest in developing your knowledge and skills in this specialty, we are keen to hear from you.
About Us
St George's Hospital maternity unit provides care to over 5000 women. The unit is a tertiary centre with multiple services that provide a range of exceptional professional development activities. The midwives are proud to promote holistic, woman-centred care to the diverse local community and women and families transferred to St Georges Hospital for care.
Our enthusiastic midwifery, obstetric and anaesthetic teams work collaboratively to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. The team strive to normalise the pregnancy and birth experience for women with both normal and complicated pregnancies, excelling in the provision of midwifery care for women who require more intensive support. The unit has an increasing home-birth rate and women have the option of birthing their babies in our midwife- led birth centre. St Georges Hospital Caesarean section rate continues to be one of the lowest amongst the London teaching hospitals.
Date posted
10 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£44,806 to £53,134 a year pa incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-6762473-GO-SMB
Job locations
St Georges University Hospital NHS
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
***Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties:***
This post is full-time, however part-time and job shares/alternative hours may be considered upon request. In addition to our well-established orientation programme, there are many opportunities for in-service training, development of special interests, and excellent career prospects.
Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying and that your supporting statement reflects these criteria.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
***Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties:***
This post is full-time, however part-time and job shares/alternative hours may be considered upon request. In addition to our well-established orientation programme, there are many opportunities for in-service training, development of special interests, and excellent career prospects.
Please ensure that you meet the person specification before applying and that your supporting statement reflects these criteria.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications and Training
- Registered Midwife min 3 years Band 6 post registration clinical experience
- Sign off Mentor/ practice assessor
Desirable
- Diabetes specific training/courses
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based practice.
- Be computer literate
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and mentoring
- Ante natal/ community experience
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to woman centred care
- Motivated and demonstrates enthusiasm for practicing midwifery
- Good communication skills
Person Specification
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to woman centred care
- Motivated and demonstrates enthusiasm for practicing midwifery
- Good communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges University Hospital NHS
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges University Hospital NHS
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
