Job summary Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the Multi-professional team under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional. Deliver direct and indirect care under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional. Deliver effective healthcare to patients/ service users. Undertake unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Health Care Professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the Trust. Failsafe the antenatal screening programmes within the antenatal department, working closely with the maternity ultrasound department to ensure women receive a conclusive result for their antenatal screening tests Use the national newborn failsafe systems to ensure that all babies under the care of UHL receive blood spot screening and the Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) in a timely manner Communicate appropriate information to women and their families Main duties of the job Understand the antenatal and newborn screening programmes and the importance of submitting samples that are suitable for testing to the lab Ensure that the daily tracking of Trisomy screening samples is correct and action any investigation into any omissions Ability to organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation to client care working alongside the multi-disciplinary team Ability to use spreadsheets and databases in order to support the wider ANNB screening team in the monitoring and effectiveness of the screening programmes. Ability to cope with difficult family situations including child protection issues, Rainbow babies and babies with specific birth anomalies to support women and colleagues during these times. Deputise for the ANNB failsafe officer or regional fetal cardiac co-ordinator as required To thoroughly investigate any possible missing screening samples when reviewing the antenatal and newborn screening cohorts and escalate any concerns to the senior ANNB screening team To work as a role model in the clinical area to demonstrate to colleagues the optimal way to submit screening samples to the lab to avoid samples being rejected. Ability to use a computer to look up appointments and telephone consultations and arrange appointments. Training will be given if required. File medical records. About us Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 358-6707435-CHI Job locations Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary Gwendolen road Leicester LE5 4PW Job description Job responsibilities KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Hospital/Community Midwives and MCAs, Antenatal and Newborn screening team/Antenatal clinic and Fetal Medicine/Unit Manager/Childrens hospital nurses and Paediatricians/Neonatal nurses, BCAs and Neonatologists/the wider multi-disciplinary team; Facilities Directorate; Womens and Childrens Directorate; Infection control; Patient Information and Liaison Service Undertake specified direct and indirect care, clinical and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Midwife / Nurse / Health Care Professional. Carry out clinical care and support consistent with the patients/users plans of care. Implement maternity care programmes, including providing advice in accordance within agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines Deliver unsupervised specified care and intervention as prescribed by an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional in accordance to agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Assist the Registered Professional by developing care plans; assessing and documenting care; providing verbal and written reports in an effective and safe manner. Make observations of care with regard to supporting the patients/users general health and wellbeing. Maintain effective communication with the Registered Midwife/Health Care Professional regarding issues relating to assigned duties, promptly reporting areas of concern. Carry out duties consistent with individual patients/users wishes, maintaining privacy, dignity and recognising cultural diversity and needs. Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the care delivered by the Health care team and that benefits the patient/user experience. Job description Job responsibilities KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Hospital/Community Midwives and MCAs, Antenatal and Newborn screening team/Antenatal clinic and Fetal Medicine/Unit Manager/Childrens hospital nurses and Paediatricians/Neonatal nurses, BCAs and Neonatologists/the wider multi-disciplinary team; Facilities Directorate; Womens and Childrens Directorate; Infection control; Patient Information and Liaison Service Undertake specified direct and indirect care, clinical and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Midwife / Nurse / Health Care Professional. Carry out clinical care and support consistent with the patients/users plans of care. Implement maternity care programmes, including providing advice in accordance within agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines Deliver unsupervised specified care and intervention as prescribed by an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional in accordance to agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Assist the Registered Professional by developing care plans; assessing and documenting care; providing verbal and written reports in an effective and safe manner. Make observations of care with regard to supporting the patients/users general health and wellbeing. Maintain effective communication with the Registered Midwife/Health Care Professional regarding issues relating to assigned duties, promptly reporting areas of concern. Carry out duties consistent with individual patients/users wishes, maintaining privacy, dignity and recognising cultural diversity and needs. Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the care delivered by the Health care team and that benefits the patient/user experience. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths and English grade 4 or above Desirable Evidence of recent study in health care Knowledge and experience Essential oPrevious experience in a maternity care environment oComputer literate with a good working knowledge of excel and databases Desirable oA working knowledge of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes Skills/Ability Essential oCommunicates effectively oAbility to work as part of a team and act on own initiative oDemonstrates enthusiasm and motivation customer care skills and patient focus Desirable oPhlebotomy trained Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths and English grade 4 or above Desirable Evidence of recent study in health care Knowledge and experience Essential oPrevious experience in a maternity care environment oComputer literate with a good working knowledge of excel and databases Desirable oA working knowledge of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes Skills/Ability Essential oCommunicates effectively oAbility to work as part of a team and act on own initiative oDemonstrates enthusiasm and motivation customer care skills and patient focus Desirable oPhlebotomy trained Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary Gwendolen road Leicester LE5 4PW Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)