# Diabetes Midwife > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/diabetes-midwife/dc1567c9-b590-4f7d-953f-152abbea7bc7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/diabetes-midwife/dc1567c9-b590-4f7d-953f-152abbea7bc7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Birmingham Women's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-10T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-27T11:10:32.825Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Edgbaston/Birmingham_Womens_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diabetes_Midwife/Diabetes_Midwife-v8310200 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8310200?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be responsible for working closely with the diabetic maternity services to provide care to women with diabetes in pregnancy and the postnatal period. The post holder will be expected to work in the midwife led clinics, consultant led clinic and practice in line with evidenced based care. The post holder will also be required to offer clinical advice to women newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes and appropriately refer for continued care in the diabetes antenatal clinics. Additionally, the successful midwife will provide in-patient diabetes support across all areas of the Maternity Directorate, and provide management cover for the diabetes service in the absence of the Band 7 DSM’s. The role will also include being actively involved in supporting the DSM’s to plan and arrange diabetes education updates for midwives and junior doctors, participate in local and national audits, and develop diabetes care pathways and guidelines. ### Main duties of the job - 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - NMC Registered Midwife **Desirable** - Diabetes in Pregnancy postgraduate course ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [band 6 diabetes midwife - job description. 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