Failsafe Officer

Job overview

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding the health of mothers and newborn babies. As an Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer, you will be at the heart of ensuring national screening programmes are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with national standards.

Working closely with the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinators, you will maintain robust failsafe systems, track screening pathways, follow up outstanding results, and ensure every eligible woman and baby has a recorded outcome. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will directly support patient safety and quality care.

This varied role also offers the chance to develop strong administrative and data management skills, liaise with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to continuous service improvement. If you are organised, proactive, and passionate about making a meaningful difference behind the scenes, this is an excellent opportunity to grow within a supportive and dedicated team.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.