Diabetes Midwife
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Edgbaston, B15 2TGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 November 2026
5 days leftJob description
The post holder will be responsible for working closely with the diabetic maternity services to provide care to women with diabetes in pregnancy and t...
- To support the Diabetes Specialist Midwives to provide specialised diabetes support and midwifery care, advice and support to women with pre-existing and gestational diabetes in the consultant and midwife led clinics and across the wider maternity directorate. To offer continuity of care to women and their families.
- To provide education and support to women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes and arrange appropriate follow up and care.
- To provide education and support to women and their families regarding the safe practice of administration of insulin when prescribed by a doctor or non-medical prescriber.
- To support the Diabetes Specialist Midwives in delivering telephone, one to one or remote review of diabetes control and refer as appropriate.
- To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her/his own clinical skills including mandatory training.
- To support the development of midwifery practice and new roles within the service.
- To assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in
- accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Rules and Regulations.
- To support the Band 7 DSM team to provide training to the MDT as required
- To support and educate the MDT with diabetes care, acting as a clinical specialist/expert
- To support other junior members of the diabetes team with any training or education
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential: - NMC Registered Midwife
Desirable: - Diabetes in Pregnancy postgraduate course
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential: - A minimum of two years as a Band 6 Midwife
Desirable: - High risk antenatal care; - Experience of giving health care education
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential: - Good analytical skills; - Ability to make swift appropriate decisions in an emergency; - Able to make appropriate decisions regarding care planning
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential: - Good general IT skills; - Able to provide all aspects of routine midwifery care; - Able to teach home blood glucose monitoring and use diabetes equipment
Desirable: - Knowledge of Badgernet, Lorrenzo and EPIC software; - Knowledge of the GDM-Health App
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with service users, colleagues and other professionals in primary/acute care and agencies
- Good team working
- Planning of clinic and service provision
- Assist in maintaining good levels of equipment and patient resources
Desirable: - Evidence of project or service planning
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First seen
27 October 2026
Last checked
28 October 2026
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