# Lead Midwife Antenatal and Newborn Screening > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-midwife-antenatal-and-newborn-screening/9f57033b-da5f-45b0-b8ea-362caf9f6b0e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-midwife-antenatal-and-newborn-screening/9f57033b-da5f-45b0-b8ea-362caf9f6b0e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T10:55:27.135Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0808 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1881&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We are inviting applications for the role of Antenatal and newborn Screening Specialist Midwife to join the Screening team within the Womens CSU. The ANNB Screening lead midwife will work within a team of Midwives and Failsafe officers across both hospital sites, at Leeds General Infirmary and St James Hospital. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for a candidate that displays clinical leadership skills and knowledge of ANNB Screening programmes, with an ability to provide regular reports regarding KPIs as set by NHS England. An ability to implement new and National ANNB screening standards recommendations and pathways. An understanding of the importance to develop relationships and liaise with Screening and diagnostic laboratories, fetal medicine team, NHSE Screening Quality team and child health information services on behalf of the trust. An ability to report and investigate ANNB screening incidents including SIAF and RCA reports. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. ### About us 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. ### Details - Date posted: 19 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 7 - Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 001879 - Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Sarah Harrington Position: Matron - Outpatient and Specialist Midwives Email: Sarah.harrington12@nhs.net Job Summary We are inviting applications for the role of Antenatal and newborn Screening Specialist Midwife to join the Screening team within the Women’s CSU. The ANNB Screening lead midwife will work within a team of Midwives and Failsafe officers across both hospital sites, at Leeds General Infirmary and St James Hospital. Why you should join our Team The ANNB Screening team manages screening results for all patients booked to deliver at Leeds and works collaboratively with the Fetal medicine Unit which is a tertiary referral centre for the North East. You will lead and be part of a really knowledgeable and friendly team of Midwives, Failsafe officers and Admin staff who work together with a patient centred approach to provide support to families who access our Screening programmes, We are encouraging applicants who are good team players and who want to be part of and contribute towards quality improvements in the services. What you will bring to the role We are looking for a candidate that displays clinical leadership skills and knowledge of ANNB Screening programmes, with an ability to provide regular reports regarding KPI’s as set by NHS England. An ability to implement new and National ANNB screening standards recommendations and pathways. An understanding of the importance to develop relationships and liaise with Screening and diagnostic laboratories, fetal medicine team, NHSE Screening Quality team and child health information services on behalf of the trust. An ability to report and investigate ANNB screening incidents including SIAF and RCA reports. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Person Specification ### Practical Skills **Essential** - IT/Computer literate ### Behaviours/Skills **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate evidence based knowledge and application to clinical practice - Demonstrates a family centred approach to care provision - Ability to understand and interpret fetal wellbeing - Demonstrates leadership skills - Demonstrates understanding of role boundaries and able to recognise when to escalate - Ability to co-ordinate & liaise within a multi-disciplinary team - Ability to effectively delegate - Ability to prioritise workload - Excellent interpersonal and customer care skills, calm and measured responses to situations. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Understanding of the Antenatal and Newborn screening programmes. - Ability to articulate evidence base to practice - Knowledge of health & safety issues in a maternity unit - Knowledge and application of Safeguarding issues - Awareness of current policies and drivers affecting maternity services. - Knowledge of statutory regulations governing midwifery . ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Awareness of Trust Values - Enthusiastic & motivated about midwifery - Adaptable & flexible approach to work - Ability to work flexibly, including weekends ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Registered Midwife - Current NMC Registration - Commitment to professional development & evidence of CPD related to antenatal and newborn screening. - Evidence of on-going education **Desirable** - Undertaken Genetic Counselling Course (KCL course) ### Special Knowledge including experience **Essential** - Post registration experience in the NHS - Experience of working within the ANNB screening service and delivering unexpected news. - Experience of bereavement care. - Participation in audit - Participation in service development ## Documents - [Job Desciption (DOCX, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=3210&JobId=1881) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.