Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 6 midwife to join our team and lead the Antenatal and Newborn Screening programmes to our families at East Cheshire NHS. You will work under the direction of the Head of Midwifery to ensure the recommended National Screening Committee (NSC) screening programmes are implemented.
As the screening lead midwife you will provide holistic care to families, undertaking clinical aspects to provide expert advice and counselling to women and staff. The role requires implementation and monitoring of failsafe systems to ensure all women who consent to antenatal and/or newborn screening undergo the appropriate tests, and are referred as required.
The successful applicant will have a passion for quality of care, a dynamic approach to implementing pathways and processes, with the ability to engage staff in training and delivering a successful screening programme.
Hours per week: 22.50
Main duties of the job
- To ensure the provision of quality patient information on antenatal and newborn screening is offered to women in line with NSC recommendations and that it is available in languages relevant to individual women.
- Oversee and facilitate the provision of care pathways for women and neonates who are found to be screen positive.
- Counsel and provide expert advice to women and their partners concerning high-risk antenatal screening results, communicating highly complex information in a sensitive manner.
- Coordinate the referral of women with more complex screening issues to Tertiary Centres.
- Ensure failsafe processes are embedded and monitored within the antenatal and newborn screening programmes, including the newborn failsafe tools for NIPE and newborn bloodspot.
- Attend local, regional, national meetings related to antenatal and newborn screening.
- Quality Assurance of all antenatal and newborn screening programmes, including assisting with data collection for the Key performance indicators, undertaking audit and developing action plans, the creation and review of policies, procedures, guidelines and reports. Preparation for all National Screening Committee (NSC) quality assurance visits.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.eastcheshirehrdirect.nhs.uk
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent clinical skills
- Evidence of a minimum of 2 years' experience as a band 6 midwife
Desirable
- Be aware of political issues affecting midwifery care.
- Evidence of recent experience in antenatal care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- To be able to manage the clinical area in the absence of the antenatal clinic manager when nominated.
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to work without supervision.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Ability to manage difficult situations.
Desirable
- Ability to initiate and manage change.
Specific Job Requirement
Essential
- Demonstrate a knowledge of antenatal & newborn screening programmes.
- Knowledge of the role of the Antenatal & Newborn Screening Midwife
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of failsafe systems used within the antenatal & newborn screening programmes.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Flexible
- Be willing to work across the unit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent clinical skills
- Evidence of a minimum of 2 years' experience as a band 6 midwife
Desirable
- Be aware of political issues affecting midwifery care.
- Evidence of recent experience in antenatal care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- To be able to manage the clinical area in the absence of the antenatal clinic manager when nominated.
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to work without supervision.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Ability to manage difficult situations.
Desirable
- Ability to initiate and manage change.
Specific Job Requirement
Essential
- Demonstrate a knowledge of antenatal & newborn screening programmes.
- Knowledge of the role of the Antenatal & Newborn Screening Midwife
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of failsafe systems used within the antenatal & newborn screening programmes.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Flexible
- Be willing to work across the unit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
