Job summary
The post holder will be a specialist resource in the field of antenatal & newborn screening and diagnosis, assisting and advising other health professionals in the care of women undergoing testing. They will lead the implementation and evaluation of systems to ensure that every pregnant woman and newborn baby is offered all appropriate NHS funded screening programmes offered by the Trust ,that meet national standards; linking with regionally agreed quality assurance mechanisms.
To be responsible for leading the three Newborn screening programmes (NIPE, Hearing and Newborn Blood Spot Screening) and support the BCG and other immunisation programmes in Swindon .
Main duties of the job
To lead the Antenatal and Newborn Screening service 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 act as the professional lead for the day to day management, evaluation and quality assurance of the screening process including the provision of digital screening information, the screening procedures and any onward referral.
To work closely with the Risk and Governance 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 across the antenatal and newborn screening and vaccination programmes.
To liaise with NHS England (NHSE) and Quality Assurance (QA), by participating in national Quality Assurance processes, reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs),risks and audits. To undertake reviews as requested by QA teams with a timely response to any recommendations.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the Antenatal and Newborn Screening service 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 act as the professional lead for the day to day management, evaluation and quality assuranceof the screening process including the provision of digital screening information, the screening procedures and any onward referral.
- To work closely with the Risk and Governance 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 across the antenatal and newborn screening and vaccination programmes.
- To liaise with NHS England (NHSE) and Quality Assurance (QA), by participating in national Quality Assurance processes, reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs),risks and audits. To undertake reviews as requested by QA teams with a timely response to any recommendations.
- To work collaboratively with the education lead to ensure that health professionals involved in ANNB screening keep up to date with nationally approved training programmes, maintain professional registration where appropriate and comply with safeguarding requirements.
- To provide expert advice, guidance and support to all healthprofessionals involved in antenatal and newborn screening programme and be conversant with the recommendations and standards of the UK National Screening Committee.
- To provide expert advice on antenatal and newborn screening to women and their families offering support, guidance and counselling as required.
- To work with midwifery and neonatal unit managers to ensure that there is a consistent approach to antenatal and newborn screening in all clinical areas and the community setting.
- To maintain and develop midwifery skills, be research aware and implement best practice. Act in line with national policies and guidance such as NICE,SBLv3.
- To coordinate of the following programmes including screening and on-going care:
Sickle cell and Thalassaemia linked antenatal and newborn screening programme,
Downs syndrome, Edwards and Pataus first trimester screening
First trimester fetal anomalies including Spina Bifida, Gastroschisis Infectious diseases screening in pregnancy
Newborn blood spot screening (NBBS)
Newborn infant physical examination (NIPE)
Newborn hearing screening
Immunisation programmes including BCG and Hepatitis B for
newborns
Genetic screening in pregnancy
|Oversight of Low Papp-a screening follow up (SBLv3)
Managing screening incidents for all listed programmes
Professional and Leadership
- To provide professional role modelling, to lead and inspire the professional development of the antenatal and newborn screening team.
.
- To demonstrate effective communication with all staff ensuring dissemination and exchange of information.
- To represent the ANNB screening team and attend internal and external forums as required.
- To encourage a compassionate culture, respectful of individual and organisational needs.
- To seek clinical supervision and professional midwifery advocacy where required
- To conduct oneself in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust
policies.
- To take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and work towards completing agreed personal development plan.
- To demonstrate up to date knowledge and understanding of national, Trust and Directorate issues and priorities, to facilitate clear leadership and direction.
- To be involved in the organisational and strategic development of the team/department within the Trust including effective utilisation of resources to meet the current demand within a defined budget and available resources
- To have a contributory responsibility to managing the budget for Antenatal screening and be an authorised signatory for staff time sheets and stock orders.
- To encourage and support staff within their working practice, maintaining confidentiality.
- To provide effective leadership in implementing the Trust Clinical Governance and Nursing and Midwifery Strategy
- To ensure clinical governance encompasses continuous quality improvement that focuses on high quality care.
- Take an active role in management of clinical risk in line with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Risk Management Policy and the national clinical governance agenda.
- Be proactive in evaluating and developing evidence-based midwifery practice and using effective change management strategies to support staff to embed changes in practice.
- To manage sickness and absence effectively in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
- To promote and maintain a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment for the women, birthing people,their families and staff.
- To monitor and influence standard of cleanliness in the clinical area.
- To listen and respond appropriately to consumer feedback in partnership with the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership and the Patient Advocacy Services (PALS)
- To work collaboratively with the Education leads to ensure midwives and students achieve annual updates and training in antenatal and newborn screening as part of their annual mandatory training.
- To escalate ANNB screening concerns in a timely manner and foster a culture of incident reporting, reflection, openness, and share lessons learned with staff to prevent reoccurrence of screening incidents.
- Attend clinical governance meetings and participate in investigations involving antenatal and newborn screening incidents as they occur, assist in improvements to practice identified as a result of these investigations.
- To ensure all screening incident assessment (SIAF) forms are sent to NHS England and Quality assurance within 3 working days.
Responsibilities for People or Training
- To work collaboratively with the education lead to ensure that health professionals involved in the ANNB screening programme keep up to date with nationally approved training programmes, maintain professional registration where appropriate and comply with safeguarding requirements.
- To work collaboratively with the Education leads to ensure midwives and students achieve annual updates and training in antenatal and newborn screening as part of their annual mandatory training.
.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the Antenatal and Newborn Screening service 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 act as the professional lead for the day to day management, evaluation and quality assuranceof the screening process including the provision of digital screening information, the screening procedures and any onward referral.
- To work closely with the Risk and Governance 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 across the antenatal and newborn screening and vaccination programmes.
- To liaise with NHS England (NHSE) and Quality Assurance (QA), by participating in national Quality Assurance processes, reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs),risks and audits. To undertake reviews as requested by QA teams with a timely response to any recommendations.
- To work collaboratively with the education lead to ensure that health professionals involved in ANNB screening keep up to date with nationally approved training programmes, maintain professional registration where appropriate and comply with safeguarding requirements.
- To provide expert advice, guidance and support to all healthprofessionals involved in antenatal and newborn screening programme and be conversant with the recommendations and standards of the UK National Screening Committee.
- To provide expert advice on antenatal and newborn screening to women and their families offering support, guidance and counselling as required.
- To work with midwifery and neonatal unit managers to ensure that there is a consistent approach to antenatal and newborn screening in all clinical areas and the community setting.
- To maintain and develop midwifery skills, be research aware and implement best practice. Act in line with national policies and guidance such as NICE,SBLv3.
- To coordinate of the following programmes including screening and on-going care:
Sickle cell and Thalassaemia linked antenatal and newborn screening programme,
Downs syndrome, Edwards and Pataus first trimester screening
First trimester fetal anomalies including Spina Bifida, Gastroschisis Infectious diseases screening in pregnancy
Newborn blood spot screening (NBBS)
Newborn infant physical examination (NIPE)
Newborn hearing screening
Immunisation programmes including BCG and Hepatitis B for
newborns
Genetic screening in pregnancy
|Oversight of Low Papp-a screening follow up (SBLv3)
Managing screening incidents for all listed programmes
Professional and Leadership
- To provide professional role modelling, to lead and inspire the professional development of the antenatal and newborn screening team.
.
- To demonstrate effective communication with all staff ensuring dissemination and exchange of information.
- To represent the ANNB screening team and attend internal and external forums as required.
- To encourage a compassionate culture, respectful of individual and organisational needs.
- To seek clinical supervision and professional midwifery advocacy where required
- To conduct oneself in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust
policies.
- To take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and work towards completing agreed personal development plan.
- To demonstrate up to date knowledge and understanding of national, Trust and Directorate issues and priorities, to facilitate clear leadership and direction.
- To be involved in the organisational and strategic development of the team/department within the Trust including effective utilisation of resources to meet the current demand within a defined budget and available resources
- To have a contributory responsibility to managing the budget for Antenatal screening and be an authorised signatory for staff time sheets and stock orders.
- To encourage and support staff within their working practice, maintaining confidentiality.
- To provide effective leadership in implementing the Trust Clinical Governance and Nursing and Midwifery Strategy
- To ensure clinical governance encompasses continuous quality improvement that focuses on high quality care.
- Take an active role in management of clinical risk in line with Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Risk Management Policy and the national clinical governance agenda.
- Be proactive in evaluating and developing evidence-based midwifery practice and using effective change management strategies to support staff to embed changes in practice.
- To manage sickness and absence effectively in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
- To promote and maintain a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment for the women, birthing people,their families and staff.
- To monitor and influence standard of cleanliness in the clinical area.
- To listen and respond appropriately to consumer feedback in partnership with the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership and the Patient Advocacy Services (PALS)
- To work collaboratively with the Education leads to ensure midwives and students achieve annual updates and training in antenatal and newborn screening as part of their annual mandatory training.
- To escalate ANNB screening concerns in a timely manner and foster a culture of incident reporting, reflection, openness, and share lessons learned with staff to prevent reoccurrence of screening incidents.
- Attend clinical governance meetings and participate in investigations involving antenatal and newborn screening incidents as they occur, assist in improvements to practice identified as a result of these investigations.
- To ensure all screening incident assessment (SIAF) forms are sent to NHS England and Quality assurance within 3 working days.
Responsibilities for People or Training
- To work collaboratively with the education lead to ensure that health professionals involved in the ANNB screening programme keep up to date with nationally approved training programmes, maintain professional registration where appropriate and comply with safeguarding requirements.
- To work collaboratively with the Education leads to ensure midwives and students achieve annual updates and training in antenatal and newborn screening as part of their annual mandatory training.
.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
- NIPE practitioner
- Degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent specialist clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recent clinical experience directly relevant to the role of antenatal and newborn screening coordinator
Desirable
- Specialist Haemoglobinopathy practitioners course/ Pegasus or equivalent
- Specialist screening course I.e. Warwick screening module or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in all areas of midwifery.
- Able to make decisions without supervision.
- Able to lead and motivate staff
- Able to facilitate learning in varying forms
- Able to utilise a full range of integral midwifery skills and able to practice in all areas of the service.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice caring for both high and low risk antenatal women.
- Ability to act as a point of reference for all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to facilitate the implementation of evidenced based best practice.
- Experienced in audit/research.
Desirable
- The ability to write clear and concise management reports
- The ability to communicate complex or sensitive information.
- Able to call and chair a team meeting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration.
- NIPE practitioner
- Degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent specialist clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recent clinical experience directly relevant to the role of antenatal and newborn screening coordinator
Desirable
- Specialist Haemoglobinopathy practitioners course/ Pegasus or equivalent
- Specialist screening course I.e. Warwick screening module or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in all areas of midwifery.
- Able to make decisions without supervision.
- Able to lead and motivate staff
- Able to facilitate learning in varying forms
- Able to utilise a full range of integral midwifery skills and able to practice in all areas of the service.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice caring for both high and low risk antenatal women.
- Ability to act as a point of reference for all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to facilitate the implementation of evidenced based best practice.
- Experienced in audit/research.
Desirable
- The ability to write clear and concise management reports
- The ability to communicate complex or sensitive information.
- Able to call and chair a team meeting
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
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).
