Job summary
Shaping the Future of Diabetes Care in Pregnancy
Are you ready to lead and inspire in the specialist field of diabetes in pregnancy? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Outpatient Services Midwifery team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as aMidwifery Team Leader for the Diabetes in Pregnancy service.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Midwife passionate about delivering high standards of care for women whose pregnancies are affected by diabetes. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating and developing this specialist service, driving evidence-based practice to meet national standards and align with maternity safety agendas.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a professional with:
- Proven experience in antenatal services.
- In-depth knowledge of managing care for women with pre-existing and gestational diabetes.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- A commitment to service development, quality improvement, and research initiatives, including alignment with the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle (v5).
Join us in shaping the future of diabetes care in pregnancy and delivering positive outcomes for women and their babies.
Apply now to lead a service that truly makes a difference.
*** Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***
Main duties of the job
As the Diabetes Midwifery Team Leader, you will:
- Coordinate and lead care delivery for women with pre-existing and gestational diabetes, ensuring personalised and safe care plans.
- Manage the diabetes team to deliver on national, regional, and local priorities for diabetes prevention and management.
- Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to support positive pregnancy outcomes.
- Lead face-to-face clinics, manage a caseload, and provide education to both staff and patients.
- Navigate care pathways, plan for pregnancy, labour, and birth, and present at MDT meetings.
- Utilise technology to support virtual and in-person care settings.
- Audit service performance and maintain the diabetes database to ensure continuous quality improvement.
What We Offer - The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women and their families.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment with a focus on innovation and professional development.
- The chance to work in a forward-thinking trust that values patient-cantered care and staff well-being.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Leadership course or equivalent experience
- Management course
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training
- To have completed a recognised University module in diabetes - Level 7 master's or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of care delivery across MDTs and complex pathways
- Significant ANC experience at both management and clinical level
- Experience of working with the Diabetes Team
- Knowledge of current screening processes for Diabetes and diagnostic values
- Knowledge of Nice Guideline (2015) Diabetes in Pregnancy
- Knowledge of all diabetes related local policies
- Knowledge of hypo/ hyper glycaemia and treatment options
- Experience of case loading care for a cohort of patients
- Experience of designing and delivering teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of practice development
- Quality Improvement
- Research projects
- Change management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to understand complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Demonstrate a high level of organisation skills
- A strong sense of team accountability, with a clear understanding of when to escalate and to whom
Desirable
- Can demonstrate a broad understanding of women's health needs when on additional pathways
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the department and directorate both written and verbal
- Excellent communication skills: written/oral/non-verbal
- Respectful of difficult decisions made by women and their families
- Good team player
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- Ability to motivate others
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Leadership course or equivalent experience
- Management course
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training
- To have completed a recognised University module in diabetes - Level 7 master's or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of care delivery across MDTs and complex pathways
- Significant ANC experience at both management and clinical level
- Experience of working with the Diabetes Team
- Knowledge of current screening processes for Diabetes and diagnostic values
- Knowledge of Nice Guideline (2015) Diabetes in Pregnancy
- Knowledge of all diabetes related local policies
- Knowledge of hypo/ hyper glycaemia and treatment options
- Experience of case loading care for a cohort of patients
- Experience of designing and delivering teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of practice development
- Quality Improvement
- Research projects
- Change management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to understand complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands
- Demonstrate a high level of organisation skills
- A strong sense of team accountability, with a clear understanding of when to escalate and to whom
Desirable
- Can demonstrate a broad understanding of women's health needs when on additional pathways
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the department and directorate both written and verbal
- Excellent communication skills: written/oral/non-verbal
- Respectful of difficult decisions made by women and their families
- Good team player
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- Ability to motivate others
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).
