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The Specialist Midwife for ANNB (post holder) will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the NHS antenatal and new-born screening programmes within the trust, consistent with UK National Screening Committee recommendations (UK NSC) and Public Health England (PHE) to ensure the programmes run efficiently and effectively, complying with quality standards.

The post holder will have highly developed specialist knowledge and experience in the field of antenatal and new-born screening to report and resolve quality and performance problems. He/she will lead on the development and implementation of relevant guidelines ensuring evidence based and best practice.  Ensure compliance with internal and external healthcare standards.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

·  Within the multi-professional team, leads co-ordination of implementation and development of antenatal and new-born screening programmes consistent with new national standards, guidance and research.

·         Supports and assists other health professionals in the delivery of the NHS antenatal and new-born screening programmes.

·          Be part of the multidisciplinary team supporting clients and staff involved in the delivery of the screening pathways, and will be actively involved in the process to monitor the effectiveness of the pathways.

·         Identifies Antenatal and New-born (ANNB) screening developments and makes recommendations to the Senior Midwifery team about goals, standards and the use of targeting of resources.

·    Lead on the implantation of immunisation programmes within the Maternity services.

·       Produce annual and quarterly reports for ANNB screening/immunisation programmes in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and disseminates the reports to the Head of Midwifery, Matron for maternity services, Consultant Midwife, the UK NSC and PHE Screening and Immunisation teams, CCG Screening Leads, the CBU Governance Committee and Maternity care forum.

·         Responsible for the development and review of appropriate screening policies, guidelines and procedures and service redesign through local audit of guidelines and practice, and facilitate their implementation based on national guidance.

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Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1^st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.