Job overview

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Diabetic Maternity Support Worker to join our maternity team. The successful candidate will work closely with midwives, diabetes specialist nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide care and support to pregnant women with diabetes, ensuring they receive safe, personalised, and effective care throughout pregnancy, birth, and the post natal period.

You will play a key role in supporting women to manage their diabetes, promoting healthy life style choices, and helping them navigate their care pathway. This role involves both direct patient contact and administrative duties to support smooth service delivery.

As a member of our team, you will be professional, safe, and compassionate for women, babies and their families. You will work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team in an environment that is open, supportive, and empowering. 

Main duties of the job

• Support pregnant women with diabetes during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, under the supervision of registered midwives.

• Assist with monitoring blood glucose levels, recording results, and reporting concerns to the clinical team.

• Provide practical support and health education on diet, exercise, and self-monitoring in line with care plans.

• Offer emotional support, reassurance, and clear communication to women and their families.

• Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely follow-up appointments, investigations, and referrals.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in maternity records and electronic systems.

• Assist with arranging and facilitating diabetes education sessions for pregnant women.

• Support in coordinating care plans, including liaising with community midwives, hospital clinics, and other relevant services.

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding policies at all times.

• Participate in training, supervision, and service improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.

Working for our organisation

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 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.