• The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of the antenatal and newborn screening service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT).
• To assist in the maintenance of the well-established infrastructure that delivers 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 support the ANNB Screening Co-ordinator to deliver a high quality screening programme in line with best practice, guidelines and the NHS screening programmes national policy.
• To deputise for the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator.

Main duties of the job

• To support the ANNB Screening Coordinator to deliver the Antenatal and Newborn screening service.
• To work within the agreed infrastructures that will deliver a level of service that is equitable, evidence based and consistent with the recommendations and standards of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).
• To assist in the monitoring of all failsafe system to identify, as early as possible, mothers and babies that may have missed or where screening results are incomplete.
• To work collaboratively and communicate appropriately with the wider multidisciplinary teams, involved Antenatal and Newborn screening service
• To undertake ad-hoc audits and reviews in a timely manner as requested by the ANNB Screening Coordinator.
• To support midwives and MSWs by delivering training and updating of nationally approved training programmes.
• To deputise for the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator.
• To work alongside the other Antenatal and Newborn Screening midwife.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job description

Job responsibilities

• o support the ANNB Screening Coordinator to deliver the Antenatal and Newborn screening service.
• To work within the agreed infrastructures that will deliver a level of service that is equitable, evidence based and consistent with the recommendations and standards of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).
• To assist in the monitoring of all failsafe system to identify, as early as possible, mothers and babies that may have missed or where screening results are incomplete.
• To work collaboratively and communicate appropriately with the wider multidisciplinary teams, involved Antenatal and Newborn screening service
• To undertake ad-hoc audits and reviews in a timely manner as requested by the ANNB Screening Coordinator.
• To support midwives and MSWs by delivering training and updating of nationally approved training programmes.
• To deputise for the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator.
• To work alongside the other Antenatal and Newborn Screening midwife.

Person Specification

education and training

Essential

• Registered Midwife with NMC PIN
• Educated to a minimum of degree level

Desirable

• Previous antenatal and newborn screening experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant recent experience in midwifery
• Minimum 1 year at Band 6
• Experience/Knowledge of Antenatal and Newborn Screening pathways

Desirable

• Previous antenatal and newborn screening experience

skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with women and birthing people and their partners
• Non-judgemental and open minded approach when supporting women's choices
• Excellent clinical knowledge
• Demonstrate ability to place women and birthing people and their families at the centre of care
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Demonstrate excellent team working
• Motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about midwifery care

Desirable

• Computer literacy

other

Essential

• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

level 7

Womens Centre

Oxford

OX3 9DU

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