We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.
With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.
Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .
Main area Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Long term sickness cover) Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Mostly clinic hours, may involve some weekend work) Job ref 289-SC-434
Site Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital Town Isleworth Salary £55,524 – £62,652 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic midwife to join our team for a 6 month secondment.
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The post holder will be passionate and experienced in working with women with diabetes, providing direct maternity care to these women in conjunction with the Obstetricians, Diabetes consultants, Diabetic Specialist Nurses, Dietician and wider multidisciplinary teams (MDT). Working collaboratively with the individual woman the role will assess, plan, implement and coordinate their maternity care pathway.
Main duties of the job
The role includes regular input on the wards and supporting the inpatient care of women. The post holder will work autonomously and within a team. This role also incorporates training and education of the healthcare professionals in the management and care of women with Diabetes in Pregnancy.
Responsible for the operational management of the service and ensure staff have adequate support to enable them to focus on their core responsibilities
The individual will undertake the key functions of the band 7 role, ensuring the women’s and birthing people’s experience is of the highest possible standard at all times, with particular emphasis on the provision of dignified and compassionate care, which is delivered in a safe and clean environment.
The post holder will work with the Head of Midwifery and the Senior Management Team in developing and implementing a divisional strategy achieve the Trusts objectives and ensure that effective governance arrangements are implemented and maintained.
Working for our organisation
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 are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide specialist clinical support to for the diabetes inpregnancy service
- Implement and support delivery of the education package to enable women to undertake blood glucose monitoring and recording of this with an application such as the GDM-Health app
- Organise follow up visits and triaging of women who are on-boarded onto the GDM-health
- Refer as appropriate any women to the multidisciplinary team.
- Assist with review of the women with diabetes in pregnancy in all inpatient and outpatient clinical areas as required
Please see full job description attached for full details.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
- Registered Midwife
- Professional knowledge acquired through a degree or diploma, supplemented by specialist training
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
- Post registration clinical experience
- Working experience in a clinical environment relevant to high risk pregnancies
- Experience of developing policies and protocols
- Experience of a family centred approach to the delivery of care
- Experience of leading service development projects
- Experience in disseminating work through presentation and publication
Important
- There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
- In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
- During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine‑readable zone security features of the documents provided.
- Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
- We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Right to work
If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration – GOV.UK
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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.
Name Angela Horler Job title Matron for Antenatal Clinic, Community, Continuity Email address angela.horler@nhs.net
The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.
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