Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the screening team on our Chelsea site for a 12 month period.

The Screening Coordinator - Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening specialist midwife is responsible for the coordination of the national ANNB screening programmes at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. This varied role requires a good understanding of the screening programmes and the ability to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team, prioritise conflicting demands and use a wide range of IT systems.

Main duties of the job

The ANNB screening team oversee all screening tests in line with national guidance and manage antenatal screen positive results. This includes providing information and support to women/birthing people and their partners who are making complex decisions about diagnostic tests which may result in termination of pregnancy. 

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical member of the Midwifery team. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to ensure delivery of high quality, safe, and compassionate evidence based care.  They will work closely with others to ensure that care delivery takes place in a suitable and safe environment to support the physical and psychological wellbeing of staff, women, birthing people and families.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.