Antenatal Screening Failsafe Officer

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Trust in Birmingham is seeking an Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer. This role involves maintaining complex failsafe systems and ensuring that screening is timely and meets national standards. Ideal candidates will have strong IT and communication skills, with significant experience in the NHS and a commitment to improving maternity outcomes. The role offers a salary range of £27,485 to £30,162 pro rata per annum.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in the NHS.
• Experience in Antenatal and Newborn Screening.
• Competent with IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor failsafe systems and databases.
• Track results and escalate potential breaches.
• Provide timely data for KPIs and audits.
• Liaise with midwives and screening teams.
• Support training for new staff on screening databases.

Skills

IT skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data management

Education

GCSE Level Maths and English

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer to join our Women and Child Health Group. This key role supports the safe and effective delivery of all National Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) Screening Programmes, helping to ensure every patient receives timely and appropriate screening in line with national standards.

As a vital member of the screening team, you will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring complex failsafe systems and databases, tracking results, and escalating any potential breaches or safety concerns. You will work closely with midwives, screening coordinators, and external partners to ensure compliance with national screening requirements and to promote high-quality, patient-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong IT, organisational and communication skills who is passionate about improving maternity outcomes and supporting safe screening pathways. You will play an important role in safeguarding birthing people and babies while contributing to the Trust's commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on all Antenatal and Newborn Screening (ANNB) failsafe systems, ensuring that all screening tests are tracked, followed up and reported in line with national standards.

Support the delivery of multiple screening programmes.

Monitor and review any potential screening breaches or delays, escalating issues promptly to the Screening Leads or Coordinators to safeguard patient safety.

Provide accurate and timely data for key performance indicators (KPIs), audits and national reporting requirements.

Liaise with midwives, screening teams, laboratories, and external organisations suchto ensure the smooth flow of screening information and results.

Support the investigation of screening-related incidents and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Provide training and guidance to new staff and system users on screening databases and failsafe processes.

Ensure compliance with Data Protection, Information Governance, and Infection Control policies at all times.

Act as a key contact for queries relating to ANNB screening failsafe systems, helping to ensure an effective, safe, and high-quality screening service.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

The Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer plays a key role in supporting the safe, effective, and compliant delivery of all National Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) Screening Programmes across the Trust. The post holder will ensure that all screening processes are accurately tracked, results are followed up, and potential breaches are proactively identified and escalated to safeguard birthing people and babies.

Working within the Women and Child Health Group, the post holder will provide administrative, data management, and governance support to the screening teams, ensuring that all activity meets national screening standards, NHS England and UKHSA requirements, and Trust policies.

**Please see attached Job Description for full details of what the role entails**

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant experience working in the NHS
• Experience working within Antenatal and Newborn Screening team

Qualifications

• Competent with IT Systems
• Experience of Handling data and Reporting
• Excel Literate
• GCSE Level Maths and English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearpro rata per annum