Clinical Liaison Nurse - Newborn Screening

• Maintaining the efficiency of sample collection and transmission throughout the Region (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, South Humberside and South Yorkshire). Population 5 million.
• Ensuring timely transmission of positive results from all the screening tests to the relevant health professionals.
• Particular responsibility in the transmission of positive screening results for phenylketonuria (PKU), in conjunction with the relevant health professionals, to parents and monitoring the subsequent progress by home visits and clinic attendance.
• To participate in aspects of cystic fibrosis (CF) screening, in particular, the timely transmission of results for suspected carriers of CF to parents by a home visit.
• To actively participate in the long-term management of patients with PKU in the Region.

• Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
• Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
• The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
• Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Child or Adult) or Registered Health Visitor or Registered Midwife
• ECDL or evidence of short courses in all core Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Professional knowledge of newborn bloodspot screening including how to collect samples & understanding of the disorders being screened, attained from short courses, experience, or specialist training
• Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998

Essential

• Experience working within cystic fibrosis (CF) and phenylketonuria (PKU) screening, and MCADD or comparable area, or willing to take local required training
• Substantial post registered experience in a managerial or leadership role
• Detailed understanding of job content
• Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
• Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Essential

• Knowledge of current nursing issues
• Have an awareness of Health & Safety practises
• Can communicate effectively with patients, families and other members of multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of IT systems and databases
• Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
• Counselling Skills
• Basic keyboard and IT skills
• Teaching Skills
• Ability to work individually and part of a team.
• Maintains composure in pressurised situations
• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Essential

• Understand and follow clear instructions.
• Hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car
• Commitment to: Speciality, Self-development, Evolution of practice , Management of change
• Flexibility in relation to the workload requirements that are unpredictable.
• Commitment to role

Essential

• Patients first - Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care
• Respectful - Developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Ownership - Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail
• Unity - Ability to work as part of a team
• Delivery - Ability to work within defined timescales