Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Midwife

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bolton seeks a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Midwife to deliver high-quality care to pregnant women with diabetes. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safety and compassion in patient care while promoting quality improvement. Ideal candidates should possess a Midwifery Degree, NMC registration, and relevant experience in diabetes care. Join a supportive and progressive organization focused on enhancing maternity services for the community.

Qualifications

• Midwifery Degree and NMC registration required.
• Experience in care assessment and planning for women with diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality midwifery care to women with diabetes.
• Manage and lead care for pregnant women with additional needs.
• Promote quality improvement methods among frontline staff.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Record-Keeping

Flexibility

Team Collaboration

Education

Midwifery Degree

NMC Registered Midwife

Non-medical prescribing course

Job description

We at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area, ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh, and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways, and delivering high levels of productivity.

Recent improvements have led to a stronger focus on providing safe and compassionate care, increasing opportunities to learn, develop, and expand your career.

We want midwives to love working with us and the families we serve. We want you to be here, shaping our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community, and our midwives an extraordinary experience.

We are a friendly and welcoming unit that creates a positive experience for our women and families and the staff who care for them.

Job Title: Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Midwife

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our maternity service. You will be working as part of the Diabetes in Pregnancy multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide high-quality, safe midwifery care to women and their families whose pregnancy is complicated by Diabetes.
2. Develop a high level of relevant expert knowledge and skills in the care of women with Diabetes in pregnancy.
3. Manage, develop, and lead care for pregnant women and new mothers with additional needs.
4. Provide direct client care and support women with Diabetes in partnership with the Diabetes Specialist Lead Midwife and the multidisciplinary team.
5. Work closely with women and their families to plan and coordinate care based on individual needs.
6. Assist the Diabetes Specialist Lead Midwife to ensure high standards of quality care are delivered and maintained.
7. Promote quality improvement methods among frontline staff to improve patient care.
8. Act as a resource of Diabetes specialist knowledge to team members.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust offers services across the North West side of Greater Manchester, including hospital and community services. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with a focus on quality, pathway integration, and productivity. Over 5,700 staff work here, many for a long time, providing fulfilling healthcare careers.

The Family Division delivers high standards in maternity, sexual health, gynaecology, and children's services. We are a Centre of Excellence for Women's and Children's services, delivering over 6,000 babies annually and performing around 1,500 gynaecological procedures each year.

With approximately 6,000 births per year, Bolton is a 'Supercentre' for the northwest, providing high-quality, compassionate care to women in Bolton, Bury, Salford, and beyond.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities.

Applications from overseas Nurses/Midwives

The Trust values international nurses/midwives but currently cannot support overseas nurses/midwives with Part 1 NMC registration only, as we cannot facilitate full registration via OSCE at this time. Future opportunities will be advertised accordingly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Midwifery Degree
• NMC Registered Midwife
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Willingness to undertake relevant courses/training, including further study in Diabetes in pregnancy
• Non-medical prescribing course

Experience

• Band 6 midwife experience
• Experience working with pregnant or newly delivered women with diabetes
• Experience in care assessment, planning, and evaluation
• Basic knowledge of Diabetes in pregnancy
• Awareness of national and local drivers regarding diabetes in pregnancy
• Experience within a Diabetes MDT
• Experience in data collection, policy writing, and service audit
• Knowledge of local services for women with diabetes during pregnancy

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise, and meet deadlines
• Accurate record-keeping skills
• Positive response to sensitive situations
• Flexibility to meet service demands
• Independent working and effective team collaboration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.