Specialist Midwife for Diabetes

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a passionate Lead Midwife for a 12-month maternity cover in the diabetes team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. The role involves running clinics, managing diabetes app usage, and working with multidisciplinary teams to provide outstanding care. Candidates should possess extensive midwifery experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years clinical experience.
• Experience in specialist diabetic role is desirable.
• Evidence of training specific to diabetes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist midwifery support for the diabetes in pregnancy service.
• Be responsible for clinical care and recruitment targets.
• Organise follow-up visits and monitor app usage.

Skills

Communication

Specialist knowledge in diabetes care

Teaching

Education

Registered Midwife

Evidence of postgraduate study

Masters degree in relevant subject

Job description

Job summary

We have a vacancy in our well established team for a passionate midwife to lead our diabetic team, to cover 12 months maternity leave.

The midwife will be based at Chelsea and WestminsterHospital and will also work with the multidisciplinary diabetes in pregnancy team both in both face to face and virtual settings.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Midwifery team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital as the Lead Midwife for the diabetic service, to cover 12 month maternity leave

The successful post-holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of personalised and evidence based care to women with pre-existing and gestational diabetes throughout pregnancy.

Key components of the role are the running of both face to face and virtual clinics, diabetes app management, education for staff and women to support positive pregnancy experiences and optimum health, care pathway navigation, care planning for pregnancy, labour and birth and MDT presentations.

Applicants are expected to have experience in working within specialist midwifery, and should be able to evidence in depth knowledge and skills surrounding care of women affected by pre-existing/gestational diabetes.

Are you motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working and holistic in your care of women and their families with medically more complex needs? Are you interested in promoting optimum health in both the long and short term, whilst supporting women to achieve positive pregnancy outcomes? Do you have excellent communication skills, specialist knowledge and a desire to develop a service to meet the needs of women and their families?

If this sounds like you, please get in touch and/or apply for the role. More information can be found in the JD and person specification.

About us

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 welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. 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.

Details Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

289-SC-69

Job locations

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

269 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

Job description Job responsibilities

See attached job description for full details.

• Provide specialist midwifery support to for the diabetes in pregnancy service
• Be an autonomous practitioner within the team, being responsible for clinical care as appropriate and for delivering on specific recruitment targets within an agreed timescale.
• Be responsible for identifying and explaining the GDm-Health app to eligible women ensuring that use is monitored using the dashboard in the virtual setting.
• Organise follow up visits and triaging the women who are on-boarded onto the GDM-health app
• Refer as appropriate any women to the multidisciplinary team
• Assist with review of the women with diabetes in pregnancy in the clinical areas
• Comply with Departmental and Trust(s) Policies regarding conduct and performance
• Any other duties as may be deemed reasonable by the line manager

Job description Job responsibilities

See attached job description for full details.

• Provide specialist midwifery support to for the diabetes in pregnancy service
• Be an autonomous practitioner within the team, being responsible for clinical care as appropriate and for delivering on specific recruitment targets within an agreed timescale.
• Be responsible for identifying and explaining the GDm-Health app to eligible women ensuring that use is monitored using the dashboard in the virtual setting.
• Organise follow up visits and triaging the women who are on-boarded onto the GDM-health app
• Refer as appropriate any women to the multidisciplinary team
• Assist with review of the women with diabetes in pregnancy in the clinical areas
• Comply with Departmental and Trust(s) Policies regarding conduct and performance
• Any other duties as may be deemed reasonable by the line manager

Person Specification Evidence of relevant experience Essential

• Suitable previous roles
• At least 3 years clinical experience

Desirable

• Worked in specialist diabetic role before
• Experience of audit/research

Educational evidence Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of postgraduate study

Desirable

• Evidence of training specific to diabetes
• Masters degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience

Skills, knowledge and ability Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of role and specialist knowledge
• Experience on teaching and/or shared learning platforms
• Excellent written communication

Desirable

• IT competence
• Experience in change, innovation and service improvement

Person Specification Evidence of relevant experience Essential

• Suitable previous roles
• At least 3 years clinical experience

Desirable

• Worked in specialist diabetic role before
• Experience of audit/research

Educational evidence Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of postgraduate study

Desirable

• Evidence of training specific to diabetes
• Masters degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience

Skills, knowledge and ability Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of role and specialist knowledge
• Experience on teaching and/or shared learning platforms
• Excellent written communication

Desirable

• IT competence
• Experience in change, innovation and service improvement

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.

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.

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

269 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

269 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

Employer's website

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