Description
We are seeking a Deputy Screening Midwife (Band 6) to work alongside the Antenatal & Newborn Screening Co-ordinator (ANSC) and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the provision and continuing effectiveness of user-centered antenatal and newborn screening programmes for all women accessing care through Barts Health NHS Trust.
The successful candidate will support the ANSC in ensuring that all antenatal and newborn screening programmes meet national standards. This will involve assisting with the collection of data for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quality Assurance (QA), and the Trust's annual report for antenatal and newborn screening.
As a Deputy Screening Midwife, you will be required to have experience in all aspects of maternity care, including giving screening results and enabling women to make informed decisions about their pregnancy. You will also need to be a registered midwife with a professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant ongoing professional development.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to use initiative, and have computer and numeracy literacy. Phlebotomy skills, including newborn bloodspot sampling, and the ability to provide holistic midwifery care are also essential.
In return, we offer a salary of £45,953 to £54,254 per annum, a permanent full-time contract, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the ANSC in ensuring that all antenatal and newborn screening programmes meet national standards
- Assist with the collection of data for KPIs, QA, and the Trust's annual report for antenatal and newborn screening
- Provide screening results and enable women to make informed decisions about their pregnancy
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification:
- Experience in all aspects of maternity care
- Registered midwife with a professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant ongoing professional development
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Computer and numeracy literacy
- Phlebotomy skills, including newborn bloodspot sampling
- Skilled in providing holistic midwifery care
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Permanent full-time contract
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment