Maxine Corry
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
Maxine is an accomplished Diabetes Specialist Midwife with over ten years experience of successfully delivering exceptional care to expectant mothers. She has a track record of working with women and their partners to help them on their journey to parenthood. Is able to utilise a full range of integral midwifery skills and can practice in all areas of service delivery.
Possesses the significant Midwifery experience needed to lead clinical teams and manage professional agendas. A real professional who always attends safeguarding awareness training and undertakes any additional courses relevant to her role.
In her current position she works towards developing a structured approach in diabetes care to ensure a comprehensive, high quality diabetes service within maternity. During her career she has learnt how to tailor her care plans so that they respect the cultural, religious, and personal beliefs of the mother and family. Over the years she has worked in maternity units of large hospitals and smaller stand-alone community centres.
On a personal level she is someone who recognises and acknowledges her personal limitations and is willing to seek help when required from peers or external professional agencies. Furthermore, is a compassionate and skilled midwife who can make a meaningful impact on the lives of service users.
Right now, she would like to join a company that can offer her a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities.
CAREER HISTORY
DIABETES SPECIALIST MIDWIFE – Start Date – Present
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Responsible for making a real impact on the lives of mothers and their babies by helping them to navigate the complexities of diabetes care.
Duties;
- Identifying high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists.
- Liaising closely with the diabetic specialist nurses and dieticians specialising in antenatal care.
- Supporting the development of health education and promotional strategies.
- Teaching pregnant women how to inject insulin safely and educating them on the different types of insulin.
- Working closely with the diabetic maternity services to provide care to women with diabetes in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
- Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous administrative records.
- Leading on diabetic specialist midwife practice development such as updating clinical guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Using specialist software and IT equipment to read, analyse, record and transmit information.
- Working collaboratively with the other deputies to ensure the operational requirements of antenatal clinic are met.
- Contributing to and working within a safe working environment.
- Regularly record patients’ vital signs and medical information in their files.
- Offering guidance on meal planning and healthy eating.
- Participating in clinical incident reporting and facilitate changes to reduce risk.
- Running education sessions for women with gestational diabetes.
- Acting as a mentor to enhance the performance and capability of other midwifery and nursing staff.
- Interpreting and acting upon clinical findings and results.
- Providing management cover for the diabetes service in the absence of the DSM’s.
- Providing midwifery expertise within a multi-disciplinary team to provide care to high-risk women and their babies.
- Discussing options like home births, hospital births, and pain relief choices with mothers.
- Giving support, education and advice for patients with pre-existing or gestational diabetes.
- Attending events and meetings outside of the usual work locations.
- Participating in local and national audits.
- Developing diabetes care pathways and guidelines.
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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Professional
- Skilled in antenatal and postnatal support, assisting with deliveries, and promoting breastfeeding.
- Experience of staff management, including education and financial monitoring.
- Maintain own professional knowledge and expertise in keeping with the post.
- Acting as an effective role model to all members of staff.
- Robust understanding of related Guidelines and Policies and their revision.
Personal
- Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills.
- Commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice.
- Adaptable, ready to respond to shifting priorities while delivering top-notch care.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Diabetes Management
Antenatal assessments
Labour management
Neonatal resuscitation
Home birthing
Clinical trials
Documenting care
Drug calculations
Assessing patients
CTG interpretation
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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