Failsafe and administration officer forANNB

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Reading seeks a Data Administrator to assist with data collation and tracking for NHS screening programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong data entry skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office, and knowledge of NHS procedures. This role offers flexible working opportunities and generous leave. Join a team dedicated to providing outstanding care.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level, or NVQ Level 4 in Business.
• Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills.
• Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Customer care experience.
• Knowledge of screening programmes within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the collation of data for regular reports.
• Track screening for women and babies.
• Escalate concerns to screening leads.
• Collate data for Antenatal and Newborn Screening.
• Provide administration support to all screening programmes.
• Participate in audit and evaluation of pathways.

Skills

Data entry

Typing and checking skills

Customer care experience

Knowledge of NHS screening programmes

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Education

A-level or NVQ Level 4 in Business

Job description

About the Trust

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.” Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated “Good” with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to “good”. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions. We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate. We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live. We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the collation of data for regular reports that need to be submitted to the Trust and NHSE.
• Track all women and babies to ensure they are offered and receive screening within specific time frames set by NHSE.
• Escalate concerns to screening leads of any anomalies in the screening tracking to ensure that opportunities are not missed.
• Collate data on all aspects of Antenatal and Newborn Screening, ensuring spreadsheets and trackers are kept up to date within agreed time frames.
• Provide effective administration support to all screening programmes as required.
• Participate in the audit and evaluation of relevant pathways within the screening programme.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level, or NVQ Level 4 in Business.
• Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills.
• Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Customer care experience.
• Knowledge of screening programmes within the NHS.

Employment Checks and Probation

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6‑month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Legal and Application Statements

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work‑life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.