Job summary
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The post holder will support the Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) Screening Coordinator to ensure a high quality antenatal and Newborn screening service is provided for all women and their families.
To achieve this the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team work in collaboration with NHSE Quality Assurance leads to monitor the quality and effectiveness of the screening services offered in the Trust and are consistent with the UK National Screening Committee recommendations (UKNSC) and NHSE programme standards, to meet the national service specification and thresholds set (except the Newborn hearing screening programme as this is managed within Tees Valley).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the ANNB Screening Coordinator to (deputising in his/her absence) to:
Manage screen positive results across the screening pathways.
Counsel women and their families in the event of an increased chance, antenatal screen positive result and fetal anomaly.
Collect and collate matched cohort screening data for quarterly and annual data KPI returns.
Write and present screening programme reports at local, regional and national level.
Participate in audit, education of staff and guideline development.
Regularly review and implement new processes/systems/fail-safes to reduce risk in antenatal and new-born screening.
Support the fetal medicine service as required.
Prepare for and attend relevant internal and external meetings e.g. Regional ANNB board meetings, local quarterly ANNB Screening meeting, regional fetal medicine.
Act as an excellent clinical role model and practice autonomously within the parameters of guidelines/policies and sphere of professional practiceManage & support the ANNB failsafe officer
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with the ANNB Screening Coordinator as a skilled practitioner ensuring that ANNB Screening is available for all women, infants, and their families.
Support the ANNB Screening Coordinator to lead an effective Screening service for the Trust.
Act as a resource to the Maternity Services multi-disciplinary team and be actively involved in multidisciplinary and patient safety forums.
To work as an autonomous, competent practitioner, fulfilling the role of the midwife in accordance with the NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (2015)
Contribute to the development of ANNB screening policies and guidelines, audit, and research within the maternity services.
Identify personal learning needs and further develop professional knowledge as required.
Communicate effectively with women, their families and within the multi-professional health care team.
Support and work as required across maternity services.
Meet the NMC requirements to maintain registration and maintain professional development in line with revalidation.Please see detailed job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with the ANNB Screening Coordinator as a skilled practitioner ensuring that ANNB Screening is available for all women, infants, and their families.
Support the ANNB Screening Coordinator to lead an effective Screening service for the Trust.
Act as a resource to the Maternity Services multi-disciplinary team and be actively involved in multidisciplinary and patient safety forums.
To work as an autonomous, competent practitioner, fulfilling the role of the midwife in accordance with the NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (2015)
Contribute to the development of ANNB screening policies and guidelines, audit, and research within the maternity services.
Identify personal learning needs and further develop professional knowledge as required.
Communicate effectively with women, their families and within the multi-professional health care team.
Support and work as required across maternity services.
Meet the NMC requirements to maintain registration and maintain professional development in line with revalidation.Please see detailed job description for full details
Person Specification
JD
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Completion of ANNB Screening modules on ELfH platform
- Midwifery experience at Band 6 level
- Completion of ANNB Screening modules on ELfH platform
- Awareness of screening programmes delivered by the trust and NHSE
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- NIPE practitioner
- Counselling Certificate
- An understanding of public health issues and ANNB screening pathways
Person Specification
JD
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Completion of ANNB Screening modules on ELfH platform
- Midwifery experience at Band 6 level
- Completion of ANNB Screening modules on ELfH platform
- Awareness of screening programmes delivered by the trust and NHSE
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- NIPE practitioner
- Counselling Certificate
- An understanding of public health issues and ANNB screening pathways
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
