Band 3 Failsafe Officer - Antenatal and Newborn Screening

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

University Hospitals Birmingham are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual with an eye for detail to the position of Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) failsafe officer.

The post holder will support the antenatal and newborn screening co-ordinators in the collation and entry of data for the antenatal and newborn screening programmes. This includes infectious diseases in pregnancy, Down's syndrome screening and Fetal Anomaly Screening, Haemoglobinopathy screening, Newborn Infant Physical examination and Newborn Bloodspot screening.

The failsafe officer will identify screening coverage of the eligible population and ensure safety of the screening programmes. The postholder will work closely with the antenatal and newborn screening co-ordinator to facilitate failsafe mechanisms to identify and also prevent missed screening opportunities and maintain an audit trail for all of the above-mentioned screening programmes.

The ANNB failsafe officer will maintain and evolve mechanisms to collect cohort data for the key performance indicators (KPI) and for the National Screening Committee Annual Report for Antenatal and Newborn Screening. The post holder will contribute to submitting data to the National Congenital Anomalies and Rare Disease Register (NCARDRs) as required. They will also be involved with assisting in the collation of information and the production of Public Health England submissions. Therefore, the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage own workload to meet deadlines and service needs is essential within this role.

The post holder should have excellent communication skills, both with the multidisciplinary team and with service users. They should be able to deal with concerns and complaints in a sensitive and confidential manner, demonstrating empathy and professionalism at all times.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

03 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 3

Fixed term

12 months

Full-time, Flexible working

304-9018930

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands