Failsafe Officer

Company: NHS Business Services Authority
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Location: Sutton in Ashfield
Job Description:

As an Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer you will play a key role in safeguarding the health of mothers and newborn babies by ensuring national screening programmes are delivered safely, effectively and in line with national standards.

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintain robust failsafe systems and track screening pathways.
  • Follow up outstanding results and ensure each eligible woman and baby has a recorded outcome.
  • Develop strong administrative and data management skills.
  • Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

  • Essential – Computer literate, e.g. Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word).
  • Desirable – Knowledge of Care flow IT system and NHS in general.
  • Desirable – Knowledge of Badgernet electronic maternity system.

Qualifications

  • Essential – Good general education with GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.
  • Desirable – Knowledge of the National Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programme software (e.g. SMART 4 NIPE, Newborn Blood Spot).
  • Desirable – Experience with recording minutes at meetings.

Experience

  • Essential – Clerical experience.
  • Essential – Customer care experience.
  • Essential – Time management.
  • Essential – Experience communicating with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Desirable – Data collection experience.
  • Desirable – Confidence / ability to raise and challenge concerns if necessary.

Contractual Requirements

  • Essential – Regular attendance and willingness to work flexible hours as necessary.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Job Details

  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 3
  • Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum
  • Contract: Fixed term – 12 months
  • Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
  • Reference number: 214‑W&C‑7775235‑A
  • Job location: King’s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom

Employer Details

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustKing’s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom

Contact Details

  • Deputy Head of Midwifery – Lisa Butler
  • Email: lisa.butler3@nhs.net
  • Phone: 01623622515

Closing Date

21 June 2026

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Posted: June 12th, 2026