Job summary
The role of the Screening and Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife is to ensure the provision and continuing effectiveness of the Antenatal and Newborn Screening and diagnosis programme for the Maternity Service. As part of a small multidisciplinary team, they will play a key role in coordinating the delivery of the fetal medicine service, providing specialist midwifery care and where required, assist in diagnostic procedures.
The Screening and Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife will be responsible for the day to day running of the Screening and Fetal Medicine service, collection and submission of evidence to demonstrate the department's performance in meeting the National Screening Committee Standards, quality assurance and key performance indicators and will co-ordinate and implement processes, systems and fail safes to reduce risk in antenatal and newborn screening.
The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership through their demonstrable clinical expertise and knowledge base to provide specialist advice and education to service users and the multidisciplinary team regarding women with increased screening risk/fetal anomaly.
Also available as a 12 month secondment, with the possibility of becoming permanent.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
- Act as a specialist in the field of antenatal and newborn screening and diagnosis, assisting and advising other health professionals in the care of women undergoing testing.
- Lead the implementation of systems to ensure that every pregnant woman and newborn baby is offered all appropriate NHS funded screening programmes offered by the Trust within a programme that meets national standards.
- Lead in the production and dissemination of standard multidisciplinary guidelines and policies which are evidence based in relation to antenatal and newborn screening.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide genetic counselling relating to the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia programme and the Fetal Anomaly Programme.
- Inform maternity service users of the results of diagnostic and genetic testing to patients.
- Provide specialist midwifery care to maternity service users under the care of the Fetal Medicine team including assisting with clinical procedures where required.
- Provide skilled and sensitive counselling to pregnant people and their partners concerning high risk results.
- Ensure the smooth and effective handling of positive screening results in line with current protocols and practices.
- Ensure submission of information of detected anomalies, both fetal and neonatal to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration service (NCARDRS) and oversee appropriate follow up.
- Actively participate in clinical research, quality improvement and audit and encourage others to do the same
For further details please see attached JD & PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide genetic counselling relating to the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia programme and the Fetal Anomaly Programme.
- Inform maternity service users of the results of diagnostic and genetic testing to patients.
- Provide specialist midwifery care to maternity service users under the care of the Fetal Medicine team including assisting with clinical procedures where required.
- Provide skilled and sensitive counselling to pregnant people and their partners concerning high risk results.
- Ensure the smooth and effective handling of positive screening results in line with current protocols and practices.
- Ensure submission of information of detected anomalies, both fetal and neonatal to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration service (NCARDRS) and oversee appropriate follow up.
- Actively participate in clinical research, quality improvement and audit and encourage others to do the same
For further details please see attached JD & PS
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working across hospital and community settings within maternity services
- Considerable demonstrable post registration experience with the ability to demonstrate effective consolidation of knowledge and practice
- Previous demonstrable experience of Antenatal & Newborn Screening
Desirable
- Proven Specialist knowledge and demonstrable experience working in Screening and Fetal Medicine
- Proven Evidence of working with Health Informatics, data analysis and reporting
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Midwife with significant post registration experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in knowledge
- Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters qualification or equivalent experience
- NIPE qualification
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary/multi agency team
- Ability to work in a highly emotive environment
Desirable
- Proven ability to present complex and sensitive information to service users and staff at all levels
- Demonstrable experience in line management
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working across hospital and community settings within maternity services
- Considerable demonstrable post registration experience with the ability to demonstrate effective consolidation of knowledge and practice
- Previous demonstrable experience of Antenatal & Newborn Screening
Desirable
- Proven Specialist knowledge and demonstrable experience working in Screening and Fetal Medicine
- Proven Evidence of working with Health Informatics, data analysis and reporting
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Midwife with significant post registration experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in knowledge
- Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters qualification or equivalent experience
- NIPE qualification
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary/multi agency team
- Ability to work in a highly emotive environment
Desirable
- Proven ability to present complex and sensitive information to service users and staff at all levels
- Demonstrable experience in line management
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).
