Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 293-SWNS-0613
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. inc. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Diabetes Midwife Band 6
Band 6
Advert
Job overview
Please note that this role is only open to midwives who hold a valid NMC registration and band 6 experience
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Act as a specialist resource for women and birthing people with diabetes during pregnancy.
- Provide expert assessment, education, support and care planning.
- Participate in specialist diabetes antenatal clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Work collaboratively with obstetric, medical and neonatal colleagues to optimise maternal and neonatal outcomes.
- Support women with blood glucose monitoring, medication management and lifestyle interventions.
- Deliver education and support to midwifery and maternity staff regarding diabetes care pathways.
- Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
- Support the implementation of local and national maternity and diabetes standards.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education / Qualification
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Current and Valid UK NMC PIN
- Evidence of professional development and updating
Desirable criteria
- SSSA certification
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to practice in all areas of midwifery in accordance with the NMC Midwives Code of Practice
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Able to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team and outside agencies.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use MS Office, Cyber lab, EPR, Badgernet
- Experience in Diabetes maternity care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a variety of settings utilising all midwifery skills and knowledge
- Experience of multiprofessional and multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
- Experience of successfully managing conflict
- Previous experience of integrated service
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding the role of the midwife as defined by NMC Rules and Code of Practice
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Ability to demonstrate application of theory to practice.
- Ability to demonstrate a forward-thinking approach to care
- Awareness of the needs of multicultural women and staff
- Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
- Knowledge of health promotion activities and strategies
- Commited to providing safe, effective, responsible and positive care
Desirable criteria
- Philosophy of team-based care
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Flexible in approach to work arrangement
- Have a high level of commitment, motivation and initiative
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harriet Dobbs
- Job title
- Matron for Antenatal Clinic and Community Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 510 7053
- Additional information
“Please note that virtual interviews cannot be accommodated, as the selection process includes simulation and written assessments which must be undertaken in person"
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