An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 (minimum 2 years experience) midwife to work within the Antenatal and Newborn Screening team. The role requires knowledge and understanding of the Public Health England national antenatal and newborn screening programmes. The advert is for a part-time position of 34 hours. Working hours will be Monday to Saturday, varied shifts between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm. We require candidates who are interested in all aspects of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
If you require any further information please contact the Antenatal and Newborn Screening coordinators: Angie Godfrey 07812268657 or Polly Booker 07812275401.
Main duties of the job The post holder will support the NUH trust Antenatal and Newborn Screening coordinators who are responsible for the delivery of the national antenatal and newborn screening programmes. The post holder will be involved in audit, practice change and development, support with national and local data collection, quarterly KPI and annual data submissions, contribute to annual reports, education and training of registered and non-registered staff members, monitor and action national screening programme failsafes and attend national and local meetings.
Job responsibilities The role of antenatal and newborn screening midwife is a varied role requiring specialist knowledge. The post holder will be able to support with counselling and obtaining consent from women and parents for the antenatal and newborn screening programmes offered. They will be responsible for the counselling of women following a positive or high chance result after screening tests or unexpected findings of the fetus on the dating or anomaly ultrasound scan. The post holder must have the ability to contribute to the effective communication between different members of the multidisciplinary team, including hospital and community midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists, paediatricians and specialist nurses. The post holder will be expected to work across both City and QMC campuses, varied shifts between 0800 hrs and 1800 hrs Monday-Saturday. The post holder will assist the antenatal and newborn screening coordinators to support women with a positive infectious disease screening result, syphilis, Hep B and HIV and the submission of national data requirements. The post holder will be involved in the training of midwives and student midwives, encouraging their professional development and clinical supervision to maintain and develop research-based skills. The post holder will also assist with the development and implementation of agreed policies, be able to initiate change and develop practice in response to the needs of internal and external customers, actively seek patient feedback of maternity care at NUH and use this information to build the quality of services provided. They will also assist with the annual antenatal and newborn screening patient satisfaction survey, contribute to active risk reduction and ensure quality control of the care provided at NUH. They will also contribute to the effective communication between different members of the multidisciplinary team, work flexibly as a member of the screening team and support the ward and community midwives to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved. They will also be responsible for reporting incidents as per NUH and NHSE guidance, to action recommendations and inform NUH staff of the learning outcomes and changes to practice.
Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife band 6. Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification. Possession of a Mentoring Course. Demonstrates continuous personal & professional development.
Desirable Evidence working with HIV positive pregnant women. NIPE qualification. Pegasus / Genetic Risk Assessment and Counselling course. Degree in health-related subject. Counselling course / qualification. Antenatal Screening Module.
Experience Essential Experience at Band 6 for a minimum of 3 years. Supervision & evidence of ability to mentor non-registered staff & midwifery/nursing students. Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives/carers and staff. Knowledge and understanding of PHE national requirements for Antenatal and newborn Screening Programmes. Experience working within a MDT. Evidence of conducting Audits. Evidence of service development.
Communication and relationship skills Essential Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents. Demonstrates IT skills, use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams. Demonstration of team working & ability to work within a team. Ability to communicate clearly with other professionals.
Desirable Experience in contributing as an active member of multidisciplinary meetings.
Analytical and judgement skills Essential Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care. Ability to identify own learning needs. Be perceptive to the needs of other team members.
Desirable Evidence of data collection and analysis. Formal training or qualification in audit and or research.
Planning & organisation skills Essential Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise and respond appropriately. Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans. Ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable Demonstrates leadership skills.
Physical skills Essential Physically able to perform the full range of Midwifery duties. Sit at a desk for long periods of time.
Other requirements Essential Up to date knowledge of topics pertinent to midwifery politically aware. Understanding of audit, risk management & clinical standards. Demonstrates enthusiasm for the development of midwifery practice & a commitment to women-centred care. Experience in reporting and investigating incidents.
Desirable Successful implementation and management of a change process.
Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Cross site, both QMC and City hospitals Hucknall Road/Derby Road Nottingham NG5 1PB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
If you require any further information please contact the Antenatal and Newborn Screening coordinators: Angie Godfrey 07812268657 or Polly Booker 07812275401.
Main duties of the job The post holder will support the NUH trust Antenatal and Newborn Screening coordinators who are responsible for the delivery of the national antenatal and newborn screening programmes. The post holder will be involved in audit, practice change and development, support with national and local data collection, quarterly KPI and annual data submissions, contribute to annual reports, education and training of registered and non-registered staff members, monitor and action national screening programme failsafes and attend national and local meetings.
Job responsibilities The role of antenatal and newborn screening midwife is a varied role requiring specialist knowledge. The post holder will be able to support with counselling and obtaining consent from women and parents for the antenatal and newborn screening programmes offered. They will be responsible for the counselling of women following a positive or high chance result after screening tests or unexpected findings of the fetus on the dating or anomaly ultrasound scan. The post holder must have the ability to contribute to the effective communication between different members of the multidisciplinary team, including hospital and community midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists, paediatricians and specialist nurses. The post holder will be expected to work across both City and QMC campuses, varied shifts between 0800 hrs and 1800 hrs Monday-Saturday. The post holder will assist the antenatal and newborn screening coordinators to support women with a positive infectious disease screening result, syphilis, Hep B and HIV and the submission of national data requirements. The post holder will be involved in the training of midwives and student midwives, encouraging their professional development and clinical supervision to maintain and develop research-based skills. The post holder will also assist with the development and implementation of agreed policies, be able to initiate change and develop practice in response to the needs of internal and external customers, actively seek patient feedback of maternity care at NUH and use this information to build the quality of services provided. They will also assist with the annual antenatal and newborn screening patient satisfaction survey, contribute to active risk reduction and ensure quality control of the care provided at NUH. They will also contribute to the effective communication between different members of the multidisciplinary team, work flexibly as a member of the screening team and support the ward and community midwives to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved. They will also be responsible for reporting incidents as per NUH and NHSE guidance, to action recommendations and inform NUH staff of the learning outcomes and changes to practice.
Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife band 6. Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification. Possession of a Mentoring Course. Demonstrates continuous personal & professional development.
Desirable Evidence working with HIV positive pregnant women. NIPE qualification. Pegasus / Genetic Risk Assessment and Counselling course. Degree in health-related subject. Counselling course / qualification. Antenatal Screening Module.
Experience Essential Experience at Band 6 for a minimum of 3 years. Supervision & evidence of ability to mentor non-registered staff & midwifery/nursing students. Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives/carers and staff. Knowledge and understanding of PHE national requirements for Antenatal and newborn Screening Programmes. Experience working within a MDT. Evidence of conducting Audits. Evidence of service development.
Communication and relationship skills Essential Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents. Demonstrates IT skills, use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams. Demonstration of team working & ability to work within a team. Ability to communicate clearly with other professionals.
Desirable Experience in contributing as an active member of multidisciplinary meetings.
Analytical and judgement skills Essential Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care. Ability to identify own learning needs. Be perceptive to the needs of other team members.
Desirable Evidence of data collection and analysis. Formal training or qualification in audit and or research.
Planning & organisation skills Essential Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise and respond appropriately. Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans. Ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable Demonstrates leadership skills.
Physical skills Essential Physically able to perform the full range of Midwifery duties. Sit at a desk for long periods of time.
Other requirements Essential Up to date knowledge of topics pertinent to midwifery politically aware. Understanding of audit, risk management & clinical standards. Demonstrates enthusiasm for the development of midwifery practice & a commitment to women-centred care. Experience in reporting and investigating incidents.
Desirable Successful implementation and management of a change process.
Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Cross site, both QMC and City hospitals Hucknall Road/Derby Road Nottingham NG5 1PB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
