Specialist Midwife for Diabetes
The closing date is 26 June 2025
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
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
269 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
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