Failsafe Officer For Antenatal And Newborn Screening

1 week ago

Lincoln, United Kingdom United Lincolnshire Hospitals Nhs Trust Full time

Job summary The purpose is to carry out failsafe activities that ensure the complex screening loop is closed, thereby meeting National Standards and most importantly reducing risk of harm or missed screening to mothers and babies for which United Lincolnshire NHS Hospitals Trust are responsible.Please note this vacancy is not due to start until April 2025.
Main duties of the job Accurate and methodical collation of data and entry to databases or national systems, to evidence and ensure that all women and their babies are offered Antenatal and newborn screening.
This includes having a wide knowledge of the complexities of the screening pathways across primary and secondary care, to aide investigation where things go wrong.
The failsafe officer needs to understand the complexities and screening pathways of the below screening programmes: Haemoglobinopathies (Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia) Infectious Diseases (HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis) Trisomy Screening (Down's, Edward's and Patau's syndrome) Fetal Anomaly Newborn Bloodspot (NBBS) Newborn Physical Examination (NIPE).
About us Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area.
It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area.
It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment.
From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire.
Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description Job responsibilities For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Minimum 3 GCSE's, Grade A- C, including English and Maths.
IT Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Minimum NVQ level 4 or 5, HND or above.
Good standard of written and spoken English Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development.
Desirable Other Business Administration qualifications Health care or screening qualifications.
Degree or higher level of knowledge Previous experience Essential Previous experiences of the NHS screening programmes Previous experience within the NHS or care setting Experience of a range of administrative procedures.
Experience of working in an office environment.
Experience of planning and organising office based tasks Comprehensive experience of using word processing and data analysis software packages Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Experience of audit Experience of database maintenance Experience with dealing with the public Desirable Demonstrates leadership skills Evidence of particular, knowledge, skills, aptitudes Essential Knowledge of the Antenatal and Newborn screening programmes.
Knowledge NHS hospital administrative systems Medway, Medway maternity and Web V Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework Data Protection Issues Effective interpersonal skill Excellent numeracy, literacy and verbal communication skills Effective in communicating with all levels of staff internal and external to the trust Be able to take the lead on contacting women and initiating repeat screening as required Proficient in Microsoft packages including Word Excel and Outlook Be able to identify, analyse and undertake an appropriate course of action where problems are identified Developed attention to detail and accuracy Organisational skills and the ability to work methodically and prioritise Ability to cope under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to receive and carry out instructions Ability to deal with pregnant women and their families sympathetically, tactfully and sensitively Ability to monitor quality of work in own area and alert others to quality issues, reporting any errors or issues to the appropriate person.
Recognition of own limitations Desirable Ability to travel to attend occasional regional meetings as required Evidence of understanding the quality agenda and the importance of monitoring practice according to guidelines Specific Requirements Essential Able to maintain confidentiality at all times Ability to travel between Trust sites where required.
Confident to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels Courteous, tactful and efficient telephone manner Compassionate and empathetic Able to receive and provide clear and concise information using a number of formats to colleagues and other staff Able to work well in a team and as an individual.
Self-starter and proactive with excellent time management skills and ability to demonstrate initiative Can demonstrate reliability, honesty and integrity Ability to be flexible in line with the changing needs of the service.
Collecting / returning records from other departments Ability to sit and work at a desk / VDU for long periods of time Word process and data input for a substantial proportion of working time Concentration when dealing with results and databases with possible occasional interruptions Occasionally dealing with outcomes of a distressing nature

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