We are seeking a highly skilled midwife with experience of complex antenatal care who is motivated to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional screening and fetal medicine services to join the team as the deputy antenatal and newborn screening and fetal medicine midwife. This is a band 6 role for 22.5 hours per week.
The role of the deputy specialist midwife for the Antenatal and newborn screening and Fetal Medicine service is to support the screening programme and fetal medicine service at Lancashire Teaching Hospital. If you think this might be the challenge that you are looking for then apply today.
With experience related to complex antenatal care, managing fetal abnormalities and neonatal screening programmes, the deputy lead midwife will ensure high-quality care is provided for women and families in line with national evidence/recommendations. They will also support the implementation and oversight of any additional antenatal screening programmes as determined by the National Screening Committee and national programme standard.
They should ensure that they have a working knowledge of the failsafe processes which prompt recognition and investigation of any missed screening opportunity.
Working autonomously, the deputy specialist midwife will support the day-to-day provision of the antenatal screening services. They must be confident to discuss a large range of screening issues with women, their families, and the multi-professional team (MDT), which will inevitably include difficult and sensitive issues while offering unbiased, impartial support and enabling informed decision making.
The deputy specialist midwife will also work collaboratively to coordinate the day-to-day provision of the complex fetal medicine cases and third trimester monitoring when complications have arisen.
Support the delivery of a level of service which is equitable, evidence based and consistent with the recommendations and standards of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) for Antenatal Screening.
Utilise your midwifery expertise and enhanced experience and clinical skill in relation to antenatal pathways and contribute to the multidisciplinary care pathway in ensuring delivery of safe care with compassion.
Act as a resource for other healthcare staff in relation to all issues related to the antenatal screening offering specialist advice.
Continuously monitor quality and effectiveness of the screening programmes, taking effective action to address issues and promote safety and quality and implement changes as appropriate. In addition the role includes:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata