Antenatal and Neonatal screening midwife

Job summary

A band 6 screening midwife will support the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator to ensure a high quality antenatal and new born screening service is provided for all women and their families.

The role includes supporting the screening lead midwife the delivery of care to women in the antenatal and new born screening pathway, this will include counselling women, managing screen positive results and collate matched cohort screening data.

The role includes working in the clinical area, providing direct information and support to women To achieve this the Antenatal and New born Screening Team work in collaboration with local programme clinical leads to ensure UKNSC programme standards are met and will monitor the quality and effectiveness of the screening services offered in the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Manage screen positive results across the screening pathways.

Counsel women and their families in the event of a high risk or antenatal screen positive result.

Collect and collate matched cohort screening data for quarterly and annual data returns.

Write and present screening programme reports at local, regional and national level.

Participate in audit, education of staff and guideline development.

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,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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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