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BANK ONLY CONTRACT An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated Midwife or Nurse with an interest and passion for delivering high quality care for women/birthing people with diabetes.
Working alongside the multi-disciplinary team providing and coordinating care of patients with pre-existing and gestational diabetes.
To deliver woman centered advice, support and care specifically for women with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the diabetes multi-disciplinary team and to manage Midwife/Nurse led care clinics for women who have been identified with gestational diabetes for further assessment, education and monitoring of their condition in line with evidence-based guidelines.
To work safely and effectively as an Non Medical Prescriber working within an agreed formulary.
Available as an expert for diabetes for midwives and junior doctors to ensure care provided within the Trust is effective and evidenced based to support safe practice.
Main duties of the job
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife/Nurse with NMC
- Evidence of further study/qualification in diabetes or diabetes in pregnancy
- Qualification in Non Medical Prescribing
- Evidence of management and leadership
- Evidence of Professional Development
Desirable
- MSc level study
- Evidence of teaching and presentation skills
- Mentorship Qualification
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of pre existing diabetes/GDM and the risks
- Awareness of relevant national standards and guidelines
- Awareness of government policies and influences
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive all round midwifery experience with direct patient/client care
- Wider experience of working within an area where counselling and discussion around care provision is standard practice
- Some experience undertaking difficult conversations and providing balanced evidence-based information in an unbiased way
- Demonstrate an interest in diabetes in pregnancy and co- ordinating the continuity of care and support women (their partners and families)
- Awareness of local and national policies and strategies related to diabetes in pregnancy
- Awareness of national strategies to improve outcomes for women with pre-existing diabetes/GDM
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent verbal & communication skills
- Keyboard skills
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills. Ability to make swift, appropriate decisions in an emergency
- Able to present information to a multidisciplinary team
- Effective time management and demonstrates leadership Qualities
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This advert is for Diabetes Midwife/Nurse with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Midwife role. The advertised salary is As per Trust Bank Rates. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 17 Jul 2026.
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