Failsafe Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
The Failsafe Officer ensures robust, high-quality failsafe systems for Antenatal and Newborn Screening (ANNB) programmes. This role supports the Screening Co-Ordinator in developing and delivering the ANNB screening service according to National Screening Committee requirements. The officer will work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely screening offers and accurate data input into local and national databases. They will also implement and carry out failsafe checks for ANNB Screening Programmes.
Essential criteria
- Good general education including GCSE in English and Maths (grade 4-9 or equivalent). NVQ 3 Business Administration or Team Leadership or Customer Care or equivalent qualification / experience. RSA III or equivalent level of skill gained through experience or alternative qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Previous Experience of working in the NHS
- essential/desirable
- Experience with Data collation and analysis. Significant clerical/administrative experience within customer care environment or similar. Experience of working under pressure. Experience of working as part of a team in a mutli-disciplinary environment.
- Good working knowledge of Maternity digital systems Knowledge of the five National Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes
- essential/desirable
- Good general education including GCSE in English and Maths (grade 4-9 or equivalent). NVQ 3 Business Administration or Team Leadership or Customer Care or equivalent qualification / experience. RSA III or equivalent level of skill gained through experience or alternative qualification.
- Previous Experience of working in the NHS
- essential/desirable
- Experience with Data collation and analysis. Significant clerical/administrative experience within customer care environment or similar. Experience of working under pressure. Experience of working as part of a team in a mutli-disciplinary environment.
- Good working knowledge of Maternity digital systems Knowledge of the five National Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Failsafe Officer
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
The Failsafe Officer will ensure that robust, high quality failsafe systems are in place for large and complex Antenatal and Newborn Screening (ANNB) programmes. The post holder will support the Screening Co-Ordinator in ensuring that the ANNB screening service is continuously developed and delivered in accordance with the Failsafe requirements outlined by the National Screening Committee to the population of pregnant birthing people and newborn babies.
Interview: 14th October
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams to ensure eligible women are offered timely antenatal and newborn screening in line with national and local guidance.
To oversee the input of information, including examinations, results and appointment to ensure they are accurately entered onto local and national databased via failsafe processes.
To implement and carry out failsafe checks for the ANNB Screening Programmes under the supervision of the ANNB Screen Co-Ordinator.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-sp
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