Genetic Risk Equality Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Job Summary The Leeds Centre for Newborn care welcomes a new opportunity for an experienced Neonatal Nurse to join our services as our Genetic Risk Equality Nurse (GRE). The role requires a highly motivated individual who can work autonomously with flexibility and excellent communication skills. The GRE Neonatal Nurse will provide comprehensive care and support to newborns born to parents who are close relatives (e.g. cousins, uncles, aunts or other closely related family members). They will work with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to ensure the wellbeing of neonates, particularly in the context of genetic risks and health challenges that may arise from consanguinity. The role includes monitoring, assessing and advocating for the health and developmental needs of newborns as well as offering guidance to families on genetic and medical considerations.

Main duties of the job

Why you should join our Team The Leeds Centre for Newborn Care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is one of the largest in the UK. The service is currently provided across two sites, Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital. We have an NICU and Surgical Unit at LGI, SCBU at SJUH, Transitional Care Unit and an Outreach Service. We are a friendly and compassionate team, who are committed to ensuring babies have the best outcomes and quality care. We are seeking applications from nurses who are innovative, dynamic and authentic leaders. The post holder will need to be able to professionally challenge, hold the team to account and be driven to make sustainable improvements. It is essential the post holder acts as a role model, maintaining and upholding high standards of professional behaviour and compassionate care. Leeds Children's Hospital is a large secondary and tertiary hospital providing a wide range of specialties to the population of Leeds as well as the wider North Region. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for infants/neonates, children and or young people in providing child or young person focused care.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.