Diabetes Midwife

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

We are seeking a passionate, dedicated, and skilled Specialist Midwife to join our dynamic Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). In this role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to individuals with pre-existing or gestational diabetes. Working part-time within our busy Antenatal Clinic, you will act as a key point of contact, ensuring safe, coordinated, and person-centered care throughout the antenatal and preparation-for-birth pathway.

Band 6 experience within the UK is essential to this role.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Excellence: Manage a caseload of pregnant individuals with Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes, providing specialized clinical assessment, education, and support.
• MDT Collaboration: Work seamlessly alongside Consultant Obstetricians, Diabetologists, Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSNs), Dietitians, and sonographers to formulate and implement individualized care plans.
• Education & Support: Empower patients to manage their condition, offering guidance on blood glucose monitoring, insulin/metformin administration, lifestyle modifications, and signs of complications.
• Clinic Flow: Coordinate and run specialized joint diabetes antenatal clinics, ensuring efficient patient care and timely follow-ups.
• Advocacy & Safety: Act as a strong advocate for the patient, facilitating informed choice and birth planning, while remaining highly vigilant to maternal and fetal well-being.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contac