Band 6 Antenatal and Newborn Screening Midwife

Job Summary

We are excited to invite enthusiastic, motivated and passionate individuals to join our Antenatal and Newborn screening team at University Hospitals Birmingham. This is a permanent position within the screening team working 22.5 hours per week. The role is based at Heartlands hospital, however flexibility is required with travel to Good Hope and Solihull sites where necessary.

The post holder will play a vital role in supporting the maternity screening leads in the implementation and delivery of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a real difference within maternal and neonatal care, offering exceptional support to women and their babies and providing information and counselling to women considering or undergoing prenatal tests. Collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team is a vital part of the role, therefore this position requires excellent communication skills and a passion for excellence.

Our team offers a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development such as auditing, presentation and counselling skills. Knowledge of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes is advantageous, and we encourage midwives with an enthusiasm for screening and a drive to learn to apply for this role.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

The post holder will support the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinators in the implementation and delivery of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes. The day-to-day tasks will be varied, with a mix of clinical and computer based work.

Key responsibilities include;

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the Antenatal and Newborn screening programmes.
• Advocate for service users to ensure a service user focused approach to care.
• Perform phlebotomy when required for the facilitation of screening tests.
• Provide training and support for other healthcare professionals with regards to screening, for example at the mandatory training days. This may occasionally include travel to Good Hope or Solihull Hospitals.
• Ensure that appropriate advice, guidance and support is provided to all women undergoing screening.
• Ensure that results are interpreted accurately and necessary action is taken.
• Accurate record keeping of clinical assessments.
• Utilise language services to communicate with service users where required.
• Support families through the delivery of difficult news, providing sensitive and compassionate care.
• Demonstrate clear communication skills.
• Develop cooperative relationships with the multidisciplinary teams.
• Effectively manage own time and demonstrate the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Assist with auditing of the screening programmes.
• Undertake additional learning where required.
  
  

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife on the NMC register
• Diploma/BSc in Midwifery Studies
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of further education in Research and Audit
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of relevant clinical experience
• Evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• Understands safeguarding services and supports applying this care
• Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience in antenatal and Newborn Screening
• Knowledge of NHS Public Health Standards and Guidelines for ANNB Screening Programmes
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Jodi Carpenter

jodi.carpenter@uhb.nhs.uk

01214240928

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-9016574

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Attachments

Job Description

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