Antenatal and Newborn Screening Lead Midwife

The post holder will be an expert specialist resource in Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening and responsible for providing midwifery care co-ordinating and developing services provided to pregnant women. The post holder is expected to act as a coordinator between those involved in providing and those receiving the programme, and to provide effective, visible leadership to the Antenatal and Newborn Screening team and wider maternity services.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, effective midwifery evidence-based and woman centred care and will promote a positive working environment.

• Provide expert advice, support, and facilitation to the multi-professional team to ensure the delivery of up-to-date, evidence-based information and care.
• Collaborate closely with obstetric consultants and the radiology team to develop and maintain evidence-based guidelines, standards of care, and practical advice for women and families.
• Lead the planning and implementation of individualised care pathways in partnership with women and their families, using ongoing assessment and analysis to determine appropriate clinical actions.
• Design, conduct, and present regular audits to evaluate service quality and inform improvements.
• Provide monitoring data to support and influence the continued commissioning and development of the screening service.
• Ensure achievement of local and national Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relevant to antenatal and Newborn screening programmes.
• Initiate and lead service improvements, responding effectively to clinical and organisational demands.
• Drive innovation and implement change to enhance midwifery practice and improve health outcomes for women and babies.
• Promote a culture of research, audit, and education, developing and delivering educational programmes to support best practice across the multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee the continuous collection and submission of data required for the annual Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening programme submission, ensuring compliance with national quality assurance and performance monitoring standards.