Nursing - Antenatal and Newborn Screening Lead Midwife

  • Department Specialist Midwives
  • Salary £47,810.00 – £54,710 per annum
  • Closing Date 15/03/2026
  • Location Telford
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
  • Job ref 223-ANM-178
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

The post holder will be an expert specialist resource in Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening and responsible for providing midwifery care co-ordinating and developing services provided to pregnant women. The post holder is expected to act as a coordinator between those involved in providing and those receiving the programme.
The post holder will provide effective, visible leadership to the Antenatal and Newborn Screening team and wider maternity services. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, effective midwifery evidence-based and woman centred care and will promote a positive working environment.
 

Main duties of the job

Provide expert advice, support, and facilitation to the multi-professional team to ensure the delivery of up-to-date, evidence-based information and care.
Collaborate closely with obstetric consultants and the radiology team to develop and maintain evidence-based guidelines, standards of care, and practical advice for women and families.
Lead the planning and implementation of individualised care pathways in partnership with women and their families, using ongoing assessment and analysis to determine appropriate clinical actions.
Design, conduct, and present regular audits to evaluate service quality and inform improvements.
Provide monitoring data to support and influence the continued commissioning and development of the screening service.
Ensure achievement of local and national Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relevant to antenatal and Newborn screening programmes.
Initiate and lead service improvements, responding effectively to clinical and organisational demands.
Drive innovation and implement change to enhance midwifery practice and improve health outcomes for women and babies.
Promote a culture of research, audit, and education, developing and delivering educational programmes to support best practice across the multidisciplinary team.
Oversee the continuous collection and submission of data required for the annual Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening programme  submission, ensuring compliance with national quality assurance and performance monitoring standards.

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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