The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Close Related Marriage Neonatal Nurse

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

Unique Opportunity: Culturally Competent Genetic Services We are seeking a motivated and solution-focused Close Relative Marriage Neonatal Nurse to join our dynamic neonatal/ maternity team. This role is vital in providing high-quality care and enhancing genetic awareness among families where consanguineous-related genetic disorders are prevalent. As outlined in Culturally Competent Genetic Services and Close Relative Marriage, the role involves working proactively with women from Pakistani ethnic groups to: Increase genetic testing awareness and literacy. Improve access to genetic services for families. Support informed reproductive decision-making. To contribute to reduced inequalities infant and child mortality and morbidity The Ideal Candidate Will Be: Motivated: Driven to deliver high-quality care in a culturally sensitive manner. Flexible: Adaptable to the needs of families and the wider service. Solution-Focused: Committed to identifying and implementing effective interventions. Excellent Communicator: Able to build strong relationships with colleagues and families. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on families and communities, improving health outcomes through culturally competent care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the implementation of the national strategy at local provider level. They will Develop an understanding of the issues and research evidence of the subject matter. Ensure that provision of genetic information is available to women/families who are affected by this issue to enable empowered decision making. Enable parents to make informed choices in a culturally sensitive empowering way. Initiate sensitive, appropriate conversations with families affected with recessive disorders linked to close relative marriage. Support and improve engagement with genetic services for affected families. Establish the role within the multi-disciplinary neonatal team and be a point of contact referral for the wider team. Work towards incorporating genetic information into neonatal care where appropriate. Help to improve access to genetics services for at risk consanguineous families Support the development of and maintenance of collaborative working, including to: Ensure a common understanding of genetic risk. Promote the use of standardised resources and materials. Support the development of joint ways of working across Maternity, Neonates, Paediatrics, Clinical Genetics, Health Visiting and General Practice (GP) in the local high need area. Ensure learning is shared across the Trust.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000311

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the implementation of the national strategy at local provider level which will include to:

Develop an understanding of the issues and research evidence of the subject matter.

Ensure that provision of genetic information is available to women/families who are affected by this issue to enable empowered decision making.

Enable parents to make informed choices in a culturally sensitive empowering way.

Initiate sensitive, appropriate conversations with families affected with recessive disorders linked to close relative marriage.

Support and improve engagement with genetic services for affected families.

Establish the role within the multi-disciplinary neonatal team and be a point of contact referral for the wider team.

Work towards incorporating genetic information into neonatal care where appropriate.

Help to improve access to genetics services for at risk consanguineous families Support the development of and maintenance of collaborative working, including to:

Ensure a common understanding of genetic risk.

Promote the use of standardised resources and materials.

Support the development of joint ways of working across maternity, neonates, paediatrics, clinical genetics, health visiting and general practice in the local high need area.

Ensure learning is shared across the Trust.

Support the development of networks and partnerships with/between: Genomic Services Medicine Alliances and Regional Clinical Genomic Services; Local Maternity & Neonatal Systems; the National Child Mortality Database; local authority public health teams; NHS England; Office for Health Improvement & Disparities; relevant professional bodies; and others.

Be a local subject matter expert:

Provide internal guidance and expertise to the provider Trust.

Provide responsive support to policy makers, managers and practitioners, including to attend and participate at nationally organised support and training (travel required).

Develop new ways of working at local level.

Keep abreast of and contribute to research/analysis in the field

Support capacity development among neonatal team:

Design and deliver training for multi disciplinary neonatal team at local level.

Establish and contribute to a multi-disciplinary community of practice.

The post holder will work as a member of the team, to identify families where consanguineous related disorders are present and improve access to genetic services for families to enable informed reproductive decision-making. The post-holder will:

Identify families that are admitted to NICU with a probable or likely genetic aetiology linked to close relative marriage and conditions likely to be inherited in an autosomal manner and initiate conversations with family in a sensitive, culturally appropriate manner.

Ensure that families who need information about genetic risk and close relative marriage receive this support.

Support other staff members to provide accurate, unbiased, non-judgemental evidence-based information to service users.

Deliver a comprehensive training programme including access to genetic literacy information, to all staff, within neonatal services supporting the implementation of the national strategy.

Maintain their own clinical skills and competencies and have excellent communication