The post holder will support the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the screening team, which comprises of specialist midwives, obstetric consultants and their trainees, and other members of the MDT involved in the pregnancy journey of women and birthing people who choose to birth at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. This is a hybrid role with both clinical, patient facing duties and administrative support tasks.



The post holder is expected to assist the MDT with clinical tasks such as assisting with screening procedures, taking observations, phlebotomy, and carbon monoxide measurement. Administrative tasks will include safe and efficient management of screening results, assisting with referrals in relation to screening services, collaborating with the obstetric consultant team and specialist midwives and fail safe officer for screening.

The post holder will also have overall responsibility to provide support for the efficient and effectiveadministrationofthe of the 6 national ANNB screening programs: Infectious diseases in pregnancy, Haemoglobinopathies, Fetal Anomaly as well as supporting the maintenance of databases in relation to Newborn Bloodspot and Newborn and Infant Physical Examination. They will also assist in the maintenance of an accurate screening database and provide accurate statistical information.The post holder is accountable to the Clinical lead for Antenatal and Newborn Screeningand Fetal medicine but will work closely with each member of the maternity screeningteambasedwithintheTrust.

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

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• Ensure the smooth running of the screening services, including room preparation for procedures, equipment maintenance, environmental audit
• Manage the uploading of screening results and make relevant appointments for women in relation to follow up care required
• Support the clinical activity of the screening team and Antenatal Clinic-
• Manage the telephone enquiries to Screening team as well as online enquiries, as part of the MDT.
• Assist the Specialist Midwives and Obstetricians with data collection and audit.
• Be competent in Trust computer systems to deal with queries including updating patient demographics and details; appointment management; accessing blood requests; complete antenatal or postnatal workflows where appropriate. Ensure that all clinical documentation is accurately collected, updated, and managed in accordance with local information governance and record-keeping policy and guidance.
• Ensure the working order of equipment, reporting any concerns, faults or breakages to the appropriate person in a timely manner. Liaise with medical physics or facilities where needed.
• Report any incidents or concerns using the local risk management reporting system and escalate such concerns or incidents appropriately and in a timely manner.
• To work as directed, and under the supervision of the screening team.
• To effectively communicate changes in the condition of the patient or any untoward incidents to appropriate members of the team.
• To help promote and maintain the patients’ individual rights and personal cultural beliefs.
• To always acknowledge and support individual patients’ dignity and specific needs.
• Ensure the delivery of patient care in accordance with the principles of Essence of Care Standards.
• To plan workday, taking account of responsibilities and prioritizing workload in discussion with screening team.
• To ensure that every opportunity to promote health education is always undertaken.
• Involves patients in decision making process and gains patient consent before commencement of any care respecting the patient’s choice.
• Works always in accordance with Trust Health Care Support Worker Code of Conduct and ensures that clinical competence has been agreed and assessed.
• Ensure effective communication channels between patients, relatives, staff and other outside agencies as appropriate.


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