Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer

Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer

The closing date is 22 June 2026

The Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) failsafe officer supports the antenatal and newborn screening co‑ordinator by collating and entering data for antenatal and newborn screening programmes, including infectious diseases in pregnancy, Down's syndrome screening, fetal anomaly screening, haemoglobinopathy screening, newborn infant physical examination, and newborn bloodspot screening. The failsafe officer identifies screening coverage of the eligible population, ensures safety of the programmes, and maintains audit trails to prevent missed opportunities.

The role involves:

• Supporting the screening co‑ordinators in developing, maintaining and monitoring database systems for the ANNB programme;
• Escalating any missed screening as a priority and ensuring compliance with National Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Collating information for the...