Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Maternity
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9188-25-0582 |
Summary
Provide advanced clinical expertise in the management of diabetes during pregnancy (Type 1, Type 2, and GDM). Participate in antenatal diabetes clinics alongside obstetricians, endocrinologists, dietitians, and midwives. Support initiation and monitoring of insulin therapy, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and insulin pump therapy. Provide individualised education and self-management support to women with diabetes throughout the perinatal period. Monitor maternal glycaemic control and fetal growth, adjusting treatment plans in collaboration with the MDT. Support postpartum follow-up for women with GDM and arrange appropriate referrals for continued care. Act as a clinical leader and resource for midwives, nurses, and other professionals involved in maternity care. Provide guidance on best practice, clinical protocols, and evidence-based guidelines for diabetes in pregnancy. Contribute to the development and implementation of diabetes-related policies and care pathways within maternity services. Deliver education for women with GDM and pre-existing diabetes. Provide in-service training and updates for maternity staff on diabetes management. Support professional development of junior staff and student nurses. Participate in audits, clinical effectiveness projects, and research activities related to diabetes and pregnancy. Monitor outcomes such as maternal glycaemic control, birth weight, delivery outcomes, and neonatal complications. Use audit findings to inform service improvement and redesign. Act as a key liaison between obstetric, diabetes, and primary care teams. Communicate complex clinical information to patients in a clear, empathetic, and culturally sensitive manner. Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records in line with local and national guidelines.