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Antenatal and Newborn screening support worker • Leicester
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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1. Can you explain your understanding of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes, and why they are important for maternal and infant health? Can you explain your understanding of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes, and why they are important for maternal and infant health?

2. Describe your experience with clinical and non-clinical support in a healthcare setting. Which roles have you previously undertaken that prepare you for this position? Describe your experience with clinical and non-clinical support in a healthcare setting. Which roles have you previously undertaken that prepare you for this position?

3. How do you ensure the accuracy and timely submission of antenatal screening samples? Can you provide an example from your previous experience? How do you ensure the accuracy and timely submission of antenatal screening samples? Can you provide an example from your previous experience?

4. Explain the significance of the Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and your familiarity with this process. Explain the significance of the Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and your familiarity with this process.

5. What steps would you take if you discovered a potential omission in the tracking of Trisomy screening samples? What steps would you take if you discovered a potential omission in the tracking of Trisomy screening samples?

6. How do you approach providing care and support to families in difficult situations, such as those involving child protection or health anomalies? How do you approach providing care and support to families in difficult situations, such as those involving child protection or health anomalies?

7. Describe your experience working within a multi-disciplinary team. How do you ensure effective communication with colleagues from different professional backgrounds? Describe your experience working within a multi-disciplinary team. How do you ensure effective communication with colleagues from different professional backgrounds?

8. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient or their family? How did you approach the situation? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to communicate sensitive information to a patient or their family? How did you approach the situation?

9. What strategies do you employ to build rapport and trust with patients and their families, especially in potentially distressing circumstances? What strategies do you employ to build rapport and trust with patients and their families, especially in potentially distressing circumstances?

10. How do you manage your workload and priorities when caring for multiple patients at once? How do you manage your workload and priorities when caring for multiple patients at once?

11. What experience do you have with spreadsheets and databases, and how would you use these tools to support the ANNB screening team? What experience do you have with spreadsheets and databases, and how would you use these tools to support the ANNB screening team?

12. Have you ever had to file medical records or manage patient information? How do you ensure accuracy and confidentiality in this process? Have you ever had to file medical records or manage patient information? How do you ensure accuracy and confidentiality in this process?

13. Describe a situation in which you had to adapt quickly to changes in a healthcare setting. What was the outcome? Describe a situation in which you had to adapt quickly to changes in a healthcare setting. What was the outcome?

14. How do you manage stress and maintain your well-being while working in a high-pressure environment, particularly when dealing with emotionally charged situations? How do you manage stress and maintain your well-being while working in a high-pressure environment, particularly when dealing with emotionally charged situations?

15. What do you see as the most rewarding aspect of working as an Antenatal and Newborn Screening Support Worker? What do you see as the most rewarding aspect of working as an Antenatal and Newborn Screening Support Worker?

16. Can you provide an example of a time you identified a problem in patient care and how you addressed it? Can you provide an example of a time you identified a problem in patient care and how you addressed it?

17. If you were appointed, how would you contribute to improving the antenatal and newborn screening processes at UHL? If you were appointed, how would you contribute to improving the antenatal and newborn screening processes at UHL?

18. What motivates you to work in maternal and newborn health care, and how do you stay updated on best practices and developments in this field? What motivates you to work in maternal and newborn health care, and how do you stay updated on best practices and developments in this field?

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Role: Antenatal and Newborn screening support worker in Leicester

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 13:08.

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