Post Title: Newborn Screening and BCG Immunisation Midwife Band 6
To promote a sensitive and systematic approach to the management of the Newborn Screening and Infant Examination, Newborn Bloodspot Testing and BCG Immunisation programme. To administer and manage the screening programmes ensuring that they are delivered in line with the recommendations of the UK National Screening Committee and the appropriate Service Specifications. This post supports the quality and governance agenda within Maternity and is key to ensuring that midwifery practice is safe, evidence based and current, advising on changes nationally to practice and implementing them in local practice. The post holder will support the screen lead Midwife by monitoring the standards through audit and key performance indicators to stakeholders such as the Screening board.
The role is 50% non-clinical within the screening team and 50% clinical working within the maternity unit supporting the screening and BCG immunisation work. The post holder will work under the leadership of the antenatal screening lead midwife and the wider screening team.
Key Responsibilities
* Work clinically within the maternity 50% of the time.
* Work alongside midwives to support the NIPE and NST.
* Undertake BCG immunisation clinics.
* Provide information and support to service users.
* Appropriately communicate sensitive information to women, families and midwives.
* Deal with clients in emotionally difficult situations and take appropriate action when confronted by aggressive clients/relatives.
* Demonstrate understanding of barriers to effective communication and modify behaviour accordingly.
* Manage complex situations sensitively and effectively, addressing conflicts and communicating effectively with the multi-professional team and the client; ensure appropriate interpreting services are engaged when necessary.
* Promote women-centred care and autonomous midwifery practice in all clinical areas.
* Attend PHE meetings.
* Can outcome of the S4 N system.
* Assist and participate in annual reports for NST and NIPE.
* Can orientate and act on the Northgate fail safe blood spot system.
Service Delivery & Improvement
* Be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care, including guideline development, audit and quality improvement initiatives relating to newborn screening and immunisation.
* Contribute to service development using quality improvement methodology.
* Contribute to multi-professional meetings/team meetings.
* Inform the screening lead midwife of any emerging safety or quality issues becoming evident relating to newborn screening or immunisation programme.
* Provide emergency cover and short notice for unexpected absence/sickness across the maternity service and screening team.
* Be aware of the Trust’s vision statement and how this relates to the maternity services.
* Ensure that the Trust’s behaviour standards are maintained.
* Assist in implementing the Trust’s Maternity strategy.
Risk Management & Governance
* Monitor and maintain quality standards of newborn screening and BCG immunisation.
* Oversee the use of the NIPE SMART system, ensuring all appropriate staff are trained in it’s use.
* Ensure that there are robust systems in place to ensure compliance with the newborn screening programmes.
* Assist in following up all positive screening tests to ensure the baby has appropriate follow-up arranged and ensure all outcomes are recorded on NIPE.
* Collaborate with other multi-professionals on SMART initiatives.
* Identify, collate, analyse and interpret quantitative data as part of the quarterly monitoring of key performance indicators under the direction of the screening lead.
* Investigate and report upon screening incidents, making appropriate recommendations, using the trust safeguard reporting system.
Corporate
* Deliver updates for staff regarding newborn screening and BCG immunisation.
* Act as a mentor for midwives undertaking the NIPE course.
* Contribute to the education and development of student midwives.
* Act as a role model at all times and promote a high standard of safe and effective care which is based upon best evidence.
* Participate in the maternity quality improvement journey.
General
* Undertake any other duties requested as appropriate to the banding of the post.
* Act up in the absence of the screen lead midwife.
* Engender a culture of respectful relationships.
* Conduct oneself in accordance with NMC Code and Trust policies.
* Take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and complete agreed personal development plan.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital and a wide range of services in the community. The Trust’s facilities include a state‑of‑the‑art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre and Integrated Assessment Unit. Work is underway on a new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including a Children’s Emergency Department).
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under‑represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
This advert closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
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