Antenatal & Newborn Screening Midwife

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated midwife to join their Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support families through crucial screening programs while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. You'll gain invaluable experience in antenatal care, providing both practical and emotional support to women and their families. The organization values flexibility and inclusivity, creating a supportive environment for both staff and patients. If you're passionate about midwifery and want to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register.
• Clinical experience in midwifery practice.

Responsibilities

• Support women and families during antenatal and newborn screening.
• Provide emotional support and practical assistance.
• Interface with various stakeholders in screening pathways.

Skills

Antenatal Screening

Newborn Screening

Counseling Skills

Clinical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Diploma in Midwifery

Degree in Midwifery

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting, fixed term, opportunity for a band 6 midwife to join the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team.

The role involves supporting the coordination of 3 antenatal screening programmes and the newborn bloodspot screening programme, counselling screen positive people and acting as an ambassador and local expert for safe screening within our maternity service.

Operating multiple screening programmes provides an opportunity to gain experience in areas you may not have encountered in your current midwifery roles. The team are friendly providing a kind but effective and supportive focus for those encountering screen positive results.

You will acquire increased experience in supporting non-directed conversations with our pregnant population and gain from the multidisciplinary relationships that working with other stakeholders in screening programmes brings – these include (but are not limited to) our Fetal Medicine, Sexual Health, Neonatal, Haematology and Laboratory lead colleagues.

The role involves flexible working across the working week with some weekend working when workload requires.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

What You’ll Do

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support in caring for women and birthing people undergoing antenatal screening and for parents of babies having newborn bloodspot screening
• Provide support with the team in operating failsafes for all of the screening programmes
• Providing practical and emotional support to women, birthing people and their families during their screening pathway
• Interface with the various stakeholders who provide clinical support along the pathways
• Become a resource for supporting midwives and students to further their knowledge and make our screening pathways safe.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• A person who enjoys close team working and is able to contribute positively to the dynamics in a small team
• An enthusiastic person who enjoys learning new skills in real time
• Someone who embeds the Trust Values in every interaction with our families
• A midwife who enjoys working collaboratively with our families and supporting their decisions
• Calm and considered in the face of people who may be experiencing stress and distress in their pregnancy
• A midwife who enjoys working in a collegiate environment but in a midwifery-led setting.
  
  

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register
• Diploma or degree in midwifery
• Clinical experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Mentoring qualification
• Training Education experience
• Interest in Quality Improvement
  
  

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Has a good understanding of Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes
• Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice
• Understanding of Antenatal and Newborn Screening pathways
• Venesection competency
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Antenatal Screening experience
• Counselling skills
• Previous roles in similar roles or Departments