Job overview

Would you like to work in a highly motivated and friendly Maternity team within the Royal United Hospital Bath. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership skills as the lead Midwife for Antenatal and Newborn Screening.

The post holder will be an expert specialist resource in Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) Screening and responsible for providing midwifery care, co-coordinating 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. Visible leadership to the Antenatal and Newborn screening team and the wider maternity services is an essential part of this role. 

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Multi-disciplinary team to ensure that national screening standards are met. You will help to promote woman centred care and create a positive working environment. 

If you are a midwife who would like to be part of our future and can meet this challenge we welcome your interest in applying for this vacancy. This is your chance to be part of a transforming organisation and we look forward to working with you.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we 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 proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

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 about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.