Genetic Risk Equity Midwife


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Burnley, BB10 2PQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

Ensure that provision of genetic information is available to all women practising close relative marriage with a family history of a genetic disorder to enable empowered and timely decision making. Ensure timely referrals to the genetic service to ensure women have opportunity to understand their risks and the options available to them in a pregnancy. Empower women to make informed choices in a culturally sensitive way. Initiate sensitive, appropriate conversations with families affected with autosomal recessive disorders linked to close relative marriage. Establish the role within the midwifery team and be a point of contact and/or referral for other midwives. Support the development of and maintenance of collaborative working, including to: Ensure a common understanding of genetic risk Promote the use of standardised resources and materials Support the development of joint ways of working across maternity, clinical genetics, health visiting and general practice Ensure learning is shared with the maternity team Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. See attached job description

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