Specialist Midwife for Diabetes

at  Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Communicate sensitive specialist information in relation to diabetes and the effect of the condition during pregnancy, to pregnant women and their family with empathy and reassurance. Plan and implement a pathway of specialist care for women with diabetes who are pregnant and women who develop diabetes during pregnancy in line with NICE guidance. Provide insulin initiation programmes, home blood glucose monitoring and continuous blood glucose monitoring. Advice medical and midwifery colleagues of appropriate treatment changes and provide clinical advice on management.
Within the specialism, the post holder will be responsible for the adjustment of medication according to dose adjustment protocols, to optimise glycaemic control seeking guidance as necessary. Provide advice and support to colleagues to women receiving IV therapy and sliding scale insulin in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period. Participate in all specialist antenatal clinics. Maintain telephone advice service.
Lead and undertake research and clinical audit related to specialist area of practice. Provide specialist training and education to the multi-professional team and external stakeholders. Play an integral part in the planning and development of the diabetic services at Medway Maritime NHS Trust. Make available to the women and family information to facilitate their management of diabetes in order to promote independence and minimise complications.
Plan workload using guidance, policies and professional code of conduct in accordance with the needs of the patient group, using own judgement to define day to day work priorities. Oversee and facilitate screening programme for gestational diabetes including robust education programme for midwives. Provide clinical leadership and expertise to the governance and risk agenda. Play an active role within the multi-disciplinary team

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