Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7819197
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Antenatal and Newborn Screening Co-ordinator
Band 7
Job overview
To ensure a high quality antenatal and newborn screening service is provided for women and families within the resources available by developing, reviewing and implementing programmes in line with national evidence/recommendations.
To provide leadership within the antenatal and newborn screening and counselling service at Nottingham NHS Trust and establish an infrastructure that will deliver a level of service, which is equitable, evidence based and consistent with the recommendations and standards of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC)
To work, closely with the Quality Risk Safety team and participate in investigations of
antenatal and newborn screening incidents and share learning from incidents and changes in practice with Staff.
To operate and monitor all failsafe system to identify, as early as possible, mothers and babies that may have missed or where screening results are incomplete.
To liaise with NHS England (NHSE) and Quality Assurance (QA) and participate fully in national Quality Assurance processes, co-operate in undertaking ad-hoc audits and reviews as requested by QA teams and respond in a timely manner to their recommendations.
Work collaboratively with the education lead to ensure that health professionals involved in antenatal and newborn screening keep up to date with nationally approved training programmes, maintain professional registration where appropriate and comply with safeguarding requirements.
Main duties of the job
Provide and support the antenatal and newborn screening at a service-based level within the maternity service.To act as a Specialist Midwife in the field of antenatal and newborn screening and diagnosis.
To provide advice and assistance for health care professionals in the care of clients undergoing screening.
Maintain clear and accurate records of care given. Maintain records of
women with pregnancies affected by abnormal ANNBS screening
results to ensure specialist care and treatment including results and
outcomes are documented and auditable.
Undertake the leadership and coordination of a designated team liaising
with midwifery, medical, nursing and any other colleagues, as
appropriate.
Manage the rota for all staff within the antenatal and newborn
screening team where required, including monitoring sickness and
absence of staff and taking action as appropriate.
Practice within the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines agreed by the NUH Trust, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the maternity service.
Report any possible risks or critical adverse incidents arising from the
screening service through the clinical risk management process.
To operate and maintain failsafe systems that can identify as early as
possible, mothers and babies that may have missed or where screening
results are incomplete.
Working for our organisation
‘With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.’
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for detailed Job description and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified midwife with NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery or related subject, or evidence of learning
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experienced midwife at band 6 with developed leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of study at Masters level or working towards Masters
- Leadership course counselling qualification
- NIPE course
- Genetic Risk Assessment Counselling course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to evidence broad-based midwifery experience
- Experience of data collecting and analysis
- Experience of counselling
- Knowledge of National protocols / guidelines for Antenatal and Newborn Screening
- Evidence of Leadership experience and able to role model compassionate inclusive leadership.
- Ability to contribute pro-actively to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing and implementing quality improvement/assurance projects /Risk management
- Experience in developing policies and guidelines
- Experience of carrying out audits, interpreting them and using them to implement change
- Experience of facilitating training sessions
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience of leading change
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to/from a multi-professional audience
- Able to effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information, using highly developed interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to acceptance
- Experience and ability to be able to minimize interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to respond to problems / situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place.
- Able to critically analyse and evaluate research and audit findings and to apply these to clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of writing audit / research reports / business cases for a multi-professional audience
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to organise own workload
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to prioritise actions and assess associated clinical risk
- Demonstrate skills in IT systems and the use of word, excel / PowerPoint / presentation platforms
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leading local projects
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to undertake the physical aspects of the role, which includes long periods of screen time
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexibly and to work cross-site
- Willingness to contribute to the wider antenatal service maternity agenda and management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Clarke
- Job title
- Perinatal Public Health Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812 279971
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