Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic healthcare professional to join our team as the Lead Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator.
This is a key leadership role responsible for the coordination, delivery and governance of the NHS antenatal and newborn screening programmes. You will ensure that screening services meet national quality standards, support safe clinical pathways and promote excellent outcomes for mothers and babies.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across the maternity, neonatal, laboratory, child health and community services, acting as the expert point of contact for screening within the Trust and liaising with regional and national screening bodies.
Main duties of the jobLead and coordinate delivery of the following NHS screening programmes:
Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening (IDPS)
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening
Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP)
Newborn Blood Spot Screening
Ensure delivery of screening services in accordance with national standards and policies set by NHS England and UKHSA.
Act as the lead contact for screening incidents, audits, external quality assurance visits and service development.
Analyse and report screening data, lead service improvements and present findings at governance meetings.
Support and educate staff involved in screening across maternity, neonatal and paediatric care settings.
Liaise with key stakeholders including screening laboratories, child health departments, regional QA teams and public health partners.
Line management of the Antenatal and Newborn Screening team.
About usWhy colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Details Date posted25 July 2025
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number434-SCS7320023
Job locationsStoke Mandeville / Wycombe
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
We welcome applications from Registered Midwives with an active NMC pin, who have experience of working in the UK.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description Job responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
We welcome applications from Registered Midwives with an active NMC pin, who have experience of working in the UK.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING EssentialThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer nameBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
AddressStoke Mandeville / Wycombe
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer nameBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
AddressStoke Mandeville / Wycombe
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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