Job Summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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 effective administration of the 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 Screening and Fetal medicine but will work closely with each member of the maternity screening team based within the Trust.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy
- Computer Literacy (Excel, Word)
- Diploma (NVQ) level 3 in Health and Social Care or similar relevant qualification.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people and understand the importance of the highest standards of customer care
- The ability to communicate with patients on a range of matters.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to use initiative appropriately
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate appropriateness in dealing with sensitive personal, patient and corporate information.
- Confidence in interpersonal relationships with the ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to work well as part of a team, and communicate regularly with team members
Experience
Essential
- Use of office information systems – Excel, Word and Power Point
- Working with spread sheets and/ or databases and NHS medical records
- IT skills – database use
- Ability to run reports from data
- Phlebotomy skills
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with the National Standards of the NHS Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes.
- Use of Patient Administration
- System (PAS)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what she needs to learn to able to do current job better
Values
Essential
- Desmonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Heatlh, safety and security
Essential
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect oAbility to identify and take action when own or other’s actions undermines equality and diversity
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other’s actions undermines equality and diversity
Information Processing
Essential
- Ability to work in a structure, organised manner
- Experience in processing information in an efficient and timely manner and to a high standard
Other requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of Newborn Screening failsafe systems as described above.
- Understanding of Data Protection
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements
- Willingness to provide direct clinical care to patients when required
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.
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).
Closing Date: 30 January 2026
