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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
159-LWH-122-25
Employer
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/08/2025 23:59

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Diabetes Midwife

Band 6

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:  https://vimeo.com/556197652 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our maternity service for a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Midwife. You will be working as part of the Diabetes in Pregnancy multi-disciplinary team.

You will work clinically as a Diabetes Midwife, providing and prescribing care for diabetic/high risk women through the Consultant units at Liverpool Women's Hospital in liaison with the multidisciplinary teams and in conjunction with  the Band 7 Diabetes Lead Midwife.

 

 

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Diabetes Midwife, you will provide high quality, safe midwifery care to women and their families whose pregnancy is complicated by Diabetes.

You will have an interest in the care of women with Diabetes in pregnancy and keen to develop a high level of relevant expert knowledge and skills, which you will use to manage, develop and lead care for pregnant women and new mothers with additional needs.

The post holder will provide direct client care and be responsible for providing extra support and care to women whose pregnancy is complicated by Diabetes in partnership with the named Diabetes Specialist Lead Midwife, and the Diabetes in Pregnancy multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.

You will work closely with women and their families to plan and coordinate their care based on their individual needs, providing a link between the maternity service and other services involved in diabetes care.

You will also assist the Diabetes Specialist Lead Midwife to ensure that high standards of quality care are delivered and maintained for women with diabetes and may need to deputise for the Band 7 DSM as required.

You will be expected to promote the use of quality improvement methods by frontline staff in order to deliver measurable improvements in patient care.

You will act as a resource of diabetes specialist knowledge to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide a high standard of midwifery care to mothers and babies during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.

Take autonomous clinical decisions in an emergency to ensure safe outcomes for mother and baby.

Able to work as as an autonomous practitioner in all aspects of midwifery practice.

Carry out risk assessments in the hospital, birth centres and community settings  and safely manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies including emergency situations when medical help is not available.

Develop and maintain clinical competencies and be aware of current advances, expectations and needs of the service.

Be responsible for the implementation of evidence-based midwifery and medical practice.

For further information, please refer to the attached job description.

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Midwife
Desirable criteria
  • Study at Master's level or equivalent
  • Managerial/leadership qualification
  • Diabetes qualification
  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of gestational diabetes and associated risks
  • Ability to evaluate midwifery care
  • Knowledge of frameworks and guidance informing care in diabetes
  • Experience of leading and delivering education in a group setting
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of current national services framework/healthy hospitals initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susan Roberts
Job title
Diabetes Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07590499749

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
L9 7AL
Telephone
0151 706 4666
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