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Job summary

Main area
Antenatal
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 1 year (Start date - 09/02/2025 to End date - 28/02/2026)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
384-LM-EMF17615
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Town
Guidlford
Salary
£27,857 - £30,570 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/12/2024 23:59

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Antenatal Screening Support Worker

Band 4

Job overview

To assist in the provision of high quality care to women and their families using the antenatal screening service, under the direction and supervision of the Antenatal Screening Coordinators. 

Demonstrate a range of skills to meet the needs of women whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect. To comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers. To provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the department at all times.

Main duties of the job

To provide care and administration under the guidance and supervision of a registered midwife. Supporting women in their care during ultrasound scans and during the course of their antenatal screening journey. You will work as an integral part of a small team responsible for overseeing the administration and completion of antenatal screening, newborn blood spots, supporting the fetal medicine consultant ultrasound service and maintaining the standards set by Public Health England.

To assist with administration and non-nursing duties at the discretion of the Screening Coordinators, Antenatal Clinic Manager or Band 7 coordinator. To support the Antenatal Clinic in times of high acuity.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Antenatal Screening Support Worker

Maternity Cover. Fixed Term until 28/2/26

Band 4 - 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

(Part time hours considered) 

We are looking for an enthusiastic band 4 to join our Antenatal Screening Team. 

 

The Antenatal Screening Support Worker is an integral role within the Antenatal & Newborn Screening pathway. Working in a small team, you will work with the Screening Coordinators to ensure a positive experience for those women requiring additional care from the fetal medicine consultants or additional screening due to high risk pregnancies.

 

This is a mainly administrative role and you should be organised & self-motivated, with excellent IT skills. You will undertake venepuncture for women/pregnant people and be involved in supporting women with complex pregnancies. If you enjoy the challenge of a busy fast paced ever changing environment then please apply to join our team and ensure safe and effective care for women in the antenatal screening pathway.

 

For more information, please contact Screening Coordinators: Elizabeth Rackliffe and Deana Frost Ext 6355 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent work experience
Desirable criteria
  • NHS Care Certificate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of acute hospital setting
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in patient contact position
  • Knowledge of antenatal screening programmes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Conway
Job title
Matron
Telephone number
01483 571122
Additional information

For more information, please contact Screening Coordinators: Elizabeth Rackliffe and Deana Frost Ext 6355.

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