Diabetes Specialist Midwife

Website NWAngliaFT North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
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.
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.
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.