Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Failsafe and administration officer forANNB

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Job summary

To work as a member of the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team, maintaining failsafing for all Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes. This will also include providing essential administration support to each programme.

Programmes include:

Fetal anomaly screening programme

Sickle cell and thalassemia

Infectious diseases in pregnancy

Newborn Blood Spot

Newborn hearing screening programme

Newborn and Infant Physical Examination.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of the member of the screening team, responsible for maintaining failsafe for all Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes, providing assurance that all women and babies have had relevant screening opportunities within specified times. Reporting to the screening leads if any anomalies. Providing administration support for all screening programmes.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7597043UCGB4-FAILSAFE

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading

RG15AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with the collation of data for regular reports that need to be submitted to the Trust and NHSE.
Responsible through tracking systems to 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 to ensure women and babies have been screened.
Collate data on all aspects of Antenatal and Newborn Screening, ensuring that spreadsheets and trackers are kept up to date within agreed timeframes.
Provide effective administration support to all screening programmes as required.

Participate in the audit and evaluation of relevant pathways within the screening programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with the collation of data for regular reports that need to be submitted to the Trust and NHSE.
Responsible through tracking systems to 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 to ensure women and babies have been screened.
Collate data on all aspects of Antenatal and Newborn Screening, ensuring that spreadsheets and trackers are kept up to date within agreed timeframes.
Provide effective administration support to all screening programmes as required.

Participate in the audit and evaluation of relevant pathways within the screening programme.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

oEducated to A-level, or NVQ Level 4 in Business

Experience

Essential

oAccurate data entry, typing and checking skills

Experience

Essential

oExperience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems oExperience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel oCustomer care experience

Desirable

oKnowledge of screening programmes within the NHS

Person Specification

Education

Essential

oEducated to A-level, or NVQ Level 4 in Business

Experience

Essential

oAccurate data entry, typing and checking skills

Experience

Essential

oExperience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems oExperience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel oCustomer care experience

Desirable

oKnowledge of screening programmes within the NHS

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading

RG15AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading

RG15AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)