# Diabetes Midwife Band 6 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/diabetes-midwife-band-6/33891929-e0c2-4bb6-90cb-565e1d41f286 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/diabetes-midwife-band-6/33891929-e0c2-4bb6-90cb-565e1d41f286.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. inc. pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 18 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T13:42:31.109Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity_Services/Maternity_Services-v8143671 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8143671?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note that this role is only open to midwives who hold a valid NMC registration and band 6 experience An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Diabetes Specialist Midwife to join our expanding multidisciplinary diabetes and antenatal team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an experienced midwife with a passion for improving outcomes for women and birthing people with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes. The successful candidate will work closely with obstetricians, diabetologists, diabetes specialist nurses, dietitians and community teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period. This is an excellent opportunity for a midwife wishing to develop specialist expertise in maternal medicine and diabetes care while contributing to service development and innovation. ### 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. ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - 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** - Philosophy of team-based care ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a variety of settings utilising all midwifery skills and knowledge - Experience of multiprofessional and multi-agency working **Desirable** - Experience of successfully managing conflict - Previous experience of integrated service ### Skills / Abilities **Essential** - 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** - Ability to use MS Office, Cyber lab, EPR, Badgernet - Experience in Diabetes maternity care ### Education / Qualification **Essential** - NMC Registered Midwife - Current and Valid UK NMC PIN - Evidence of professional development and updating **Desirable** - SSSA certification ### Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements **Essential** - 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 ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 296.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10470330) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.