Job summary
Please Note:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Midwife to work in Antenatal & Newborn Screening.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join our team of specialist midwives to ensure that the National Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes are delivered safely and efficiently within DGT services.
As a team we work closely with NHS England's regional screening and immunisation teams and also support the maternal and neonatal immunisation service within the organisation.
In addition, this role requires the individual to work with the wider multidisciplinary team including specialist services such as fetal medicine, sexual health, gastroenterology and tertiary Fetal Medicine and Genetic counselling services.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential as this is a very busy but unique role that will allow the successful applicant to develop skills in the management of a service that affects all areas of maternity care.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities: -
The post-holder will be dealing with routine complex details and sensitive screening results including;
Counselling women and couples regarding high chance screening, positive serology and haemoglobinopathy results.
Supporting parents and coordinating multidisciplinary care for babies with known fetal abnormalities and babies with suspected chromosomal abnormalities, including supporting parents through their decision to continue or terminate a pregnancy.
1.1 Responsible for daily organisation of service/ patient caseload1.2 Support the Antenatal and Newborn screening coordinator in providing high quality uniform antenatal and newborn screening (excluding newborn hearing programmes)1.3 Responsible for providing evidenced based woman centred midwifery care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, other agencies and user representatives.1.4 Support the fail-safe officer in ensuring that data for all the antenatal & newborn screening service is recorded on the relevant databases for audit, monitoring and surveillance purposes.1.5 Support the fail-safe officer in ensuring provision of an efficient and effective administration of the national ANNB screening programmes: screening for Downs, Edwards and Pataus syndromes, newborn bloodspot, infectious diseases in pregnancy, haemoglobinopathies and 20- week screening scan.1.6 Provide a full range of health education, psychological and social care advice to women, including preconception care where required and in various settings.1.7 Responsible and accountable for the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programs of care throughout the antenatal, intra partum and postnatal period for women and their babies.1.8 Ensure that the antenatal and newborn screening programmes meet locally agreed policies and protocols as well as nationally set standards.1.9 Act as an advocate for women and their families and make appropriate referral where necessary.1.10 Identify, refer and liaise with appropriate services to women and babies who are high risk or socially deprived.1.11 Make appropriate judgments on a range of complex midwifery and child protection issues, which require assessing, analysing, investigation and action.1.12 Actively participating in clinical governance strategy, audit and risk management1.13 Assist screening coordinator with audits as per national and hospital requirements for the screening programmes.1.14 Maintain contemporaneous records in an accurate and legible manner1.15 Signpost women and families to all services available to them
Education and development responsibilities2.1 All budget holders will undertake on the job training in all matters financial and will be responsible for ensuring they are setup in the finance/procurement/HR systems with the appropriate authorisation levels.2.2 Undertake annual review and statutory and mandatory training2.3 Act as a preceptor for student midwives, nurses and medical students2.4 Participate in the orientation /induction programme for staff.2.5 Participate in relevant parent education programmes enhancing knowledge, skills and parents choices.2.6 Keep portfolio2.7 Ensure attendance at department training sessions as required for professional / personal / service development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities: -
The post-holder will be dealing with routine complex details and sensitive screening results including;
Counselling women and couples regarding high chance screening, positive serology and haemoglobinopathy results.
Supporting parents and coordinating multidisciplinary care for babies with known fetal abnormalities and babies with suspected chromosomal abnormalities, including supporting parents through their decision to continue or terminate a pregnancy.
1.1 Responsible for daily organisation of service/ patient caseload1.2 Support the Antenatal and Newborn screening coordinator in providing high quality uniform antenatal and newborn screening (excluding newborn hearing programmes)1.3 Responsible for providing evidenced based woman centred midwifery care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, other agencies and user representatives.1.4 Support the fail-safe officer in ensuring that data for all the antenatal & newborn screening service is recorded on the relevant databases for audit, monitoring and surveillance purposes.1.5 Support the fail-safe officer in ensuring provision of an efficient and effective administration of the national ANNB screening programmes: screening for Downs, Edwards and Pataus syndromes, newborn bloodspot, infectious diseases in pregnancy, haemoglobinopathies and 20- week screening scan.1.6 Provide a full range of health education, psychological and social care advice to women, including preconception care where required and in various settings.1.7 Responsible and accountable for the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programs of care throughout the antenatal, intra partum and postnatal period for women and their babies.1.8 Ensure that the antenatal and newborn screening programmes meet locally agreed policies and protocols as well as nationally set standards.1.9 Act as an advocate for women and their families and make appropriate referral where necessary.1.10 Identify, refer and liaise with appropriate services to women and babies who are high risk or socially deprived.1.11 Make appropriate judgments on a range of complex midwifery and child protection issues, which require assessing, analysing, investigation and action.1.12 Actively participating in clinical governance strategy, audit and risk management1.13 Assist screening coordinator with audits as per national and hospital requirements for the screening programmes.1.14 Maintain contemporaneous records in an accurate and legible manner1.15 Signpost women and families to all services available to them
Education and development responsibilities2.1 All budget holders will undertake on the job training in all matters financial and will be responsible for ensuring they are setup in the finance/procurement/HR systems with the appropriate authorisation levels.2.2 Undertake annual review and statutory and mandatory training2.3 Act as a preceptor for student midwives, nurses and medical students2.4 Participate in the orientation /induction programme for staff.2.5 Participate in relevant parent education programmes enhancing knowledge, skills and parents choices.2.6 Keep portfolio2.7 Ensure attendance at department training sessions as required for professional / personal / service development
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife with extensive midwifery experience
Desirable
- Documented evidence of continued appropriate studies.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to lead and organise. Able to prioritise workload and manage a busy antenatal screening clinic.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels, verbally and in writing.
- Able to function as a practitioner, as well as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
- . Have an interest in and the ability to teach and be a mentor for students.
- In depth knowledge of the Antenatal and New-born Screening Programmes
Desirable
- Has a knowledge of the principles / recommendations of current professional issues.
- Post registration or equivalent experience in Antenatal screening speciality
Experience
Essential
- Has all round midwifery experience and be experienced in all required competencies
- Post registration or equivalent experience in Antenatal screening speciality
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife with extensive midwifery experience
Desirable
- Documented evidence of continued appropriate studies.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to lead and organise. Able to prioritise workload and manage a busy antenatal screening clinic.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels, verbally and in writing.
- Able to function as a practitioner, as well as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
- . Have an interest in and the ability to teach and be a mentor for students.
- In depth knowledge of the Antenatal and New-born Screening Programmes
Desirable
- Has a knowledge of the principles / recommendations of current professional issues.
- Post registration or equivalent experience in Antenatal screening speciality
Experience
Essential
- Has all round midwifery experience and be experienced in all required competencies
- Post registration or equivalent experience in Antenatal screening speciality
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
