Screening and Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0015 |
Summary
Provide genetic counselling relating to the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia programme and the Fetal Anomaly Programme. Inform maternity service users of the results of diagnostic and genetic testing to patients. Provide specialist midwifery care to maternity service users under the care of the Fetal Medicine team including assisting with clinical procedures where required. Provide skilled and sensitive counselling to pregnant people and their partners concerning high risk results. Ensure the smooth and effective handling of positive screening results in line with current protocols and practices. Ensure submission of information of detected anomalies, both fetal and neonatal to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration service (NCARDRS) and oversee appropriate follow up. Actively participate in clinical research, quality improvement and audit and encourage others to do the same For further details please see attached JD & PS