Newborn Screening Champion

5 months ago


Bath, United Kingdom Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the new-born screening team to become a new born screening champion. You will see families on day 5 on the maternity ward, the neonatal unit, in community clinics and in the home, providing a holistic approach to new-born screening and postnatal care. You will support the new-born bloodspot and new-born hearing screening programme, screening babies on day 5 and providing the families with feeding support, routine postnatal and well being checks. This post will be for 4 - 7.5 hours days or we would consider 2, 15 hour posts.

To work as an integral member of the maternity team in the delivery of
the new-born screening programmes and provision of postnatal care to families in the Bath Clinical area on day 5.
To work under the direction of the New-born Screening manager to provide the following:
To provide a new-born screening programme which encompasses the new-born hearing and bloodspot screening tests.
To undertake a mandatory Level 3 diploma in New-born Hearing Screening, to start within 6 months of being in post. This will involve a requirement for some study in own time.
To undertake (once appropriate training has been received) the preparation of Equipment required to undertake the role.
To provide administrative support to the screening programme.
To maintain and develop the clinical skills required to provide a ‘Gold Standard’ screening programme.
To input and extract information as required relating to client details.
To welcome and interact with parents and their families in a prompt, professional and sensitive manner.
To arrange appointments and home visits.
To undertake administration and clerical duties involved in the day to day running of the service.
To understand and be able to offer information on the conditions screened for via the newborn screening programmes.

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more aboutliving and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about ourextensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future withthe landmark Dyson Cancer Centreand ourpassion for research.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.



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