Diabetes Midwife | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks a midwife to support the diabetes in pregnancy service. The role involves working with patients face-to-face and virtually, utilizing technology to improve care for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Responsibilities include supporting diabetes clinics and ensuring effective communication among staff and patients. Applicants should have experience in diabetes management and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing diabetes in pregnancy.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly for complex information.

Responsibilities

• Support the diabetes antenatal clinic and virtual diabetic clinic.
• Utilise the GDm-Health app and onboard eligible women.
• Communicate complex information about diabetes in pregnancy.

Job description

Overview

This post has been established to support the seamless and effective running of the diabetes in pregnancy service. The midwife will work with the multidisciplinary diabetes in pregnancy team in both face-to-face and virtual settings, harnessing technology to support women and their families diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Utilise the GDm-Health app and onboard eligible women in how to use it.
• Follow up women according to local and national diabetes guidance and support them to engage with appropriate services, make informed choices and prepare for parenthood.
• Support the diabetes antenatal clinic, the virtual diabetic clinic and the GDm-Health app dashboard; audit the service and maintain and update the database.
• Support any research projects associated with diabetes in pregnancy.
• Work in partnership with the lead midwife for the service, supporting women to achieve positive pregnancy outcomes that are personalised, safe and in line with evidence.
• Identify and explain the GDm-Health app to eligible women and ensure use is monitored via the dashboard in the virtual setting.
• Organise follow-up visits and triage the women who are onboarded onto the GDm-Health app.
• Communicate complex information to patients regarding diabetes in pregnancy to ensure understanding of the impact on pregnancy.
• Communicate effectively with staff involved in the antenatal clinic and diabetes service.
• Provide midwifery support to the diabetes in pregnancy service.

About the Trust and Working Environment

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We are committed to equal opportunities and actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Application Details

See attached job description

Advert Closing

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025