Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Midwife

The closing date is 13 August 2025

Job summary

Are you a midwife with a keen interest in Diabetes care ?

We want you to be part of our dedicated team serving Rochdale and Oldham Care Organisations!

We're seeking an experienced, proactive midwife with a solid knowledge base in this complex and rewarding area. As our Diabetes Midwife, you'll play a vital role in monitoring service quality, aligning with national standards and specifications.

In this dynamic role, no two days are the same! You'll need to be adaptable, ready to respond to shifting priorities while delivering top-notch care. We're looking for someone confident and forward-thinking, eager to drive local changes and meet the high expectations set by national programs.

This position will require you to work across sites, including The Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary, so flexibility in travel is essential. You'll also need to be open to attending events and meetings outside of your usual locations.

If you're ready to make a real impact in the lives of mothers and their babies while navigating the complexities of diabetes care, we want to hear from you! Join us and be part of a service that truly makes a difference.

Main duties of the job

Join Our Team as a Diabetes Midwife.

Are you a caring and empathetic midwife with a tenacious spirit? We are looking for someone like you to make a real impact in the lives of women managing diabetes during pregnancy!

In this pivotal role, effective communication is essential. You'll be responsible for planning and delivering comprehensive care and clinical advice, collaborating closely with our dedicated diabetes team. Your experience in conveying complex information and your proactive approach to unexpected outcomes will be invaluable.

You'll take an active role in monitoring our failsafe systems, demonstrating your passion for patient safety and experience. A keen eye for detail and confidence with Microsoft Office will help you maintain essential data.

Additionally, as a champion of education, you'll support the ongoing training of colleagues in the field. If you feel comfortable presenting and sharing knowledge, you'll thrive in this environment.

If you're eager to grow your career and your skills align with our needs, we'd love to hear from you! Step into a role where your contributions will truly make a difference in the community.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-NM478-25

Job locations

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
  • Degree or Diploma in Midwifery

Desirable

  • Post graduate education related to diabetes
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Practice Assessor

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Robust knowledge of midwifery pathways
  • Completed midwifery preceptorship
  • IT Skills
  • MDT Working
  • Effector communicator

Desirable

  • Knowledge of diabetes and the care of women with diabetes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
  • Degree or Diploma in Midwifery

Desirable

  • Post graduate education related to diabetes
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Practice Assessor

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Robust knowledge of midwifery pathways
  • Completed midwifery preceptorship
  • IT Skills
  • MDT Working
  • Effector communicator

Desirable

  • Knowledge of diabetes and the care of women with diabetes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Midwife for Diabetes

Claire Dean

claire.dean@nca.nhs.uk

07814303752

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-NM478-25

Job locations

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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