Overview
Antenatal and Newborn screening programmes aim to detect conditions that are present in either the mother or baby that might have an adverse effect on the health of either. Pregnant women and newborn babies are offered screening tests as an integrated and linked part of their care. Optimal screening programmes require effective team working across a number of professional groups, departments and organisations. Trust programmes are benchmarked against national and locally agreed standards; and audit and performance monitoring is seen as essential to assure the safety and effectiveness of the service. The post holder will have overall responsibility to provide efficient and effective administration of the six national ANNB screening programmes; Newborn Hearing, Newborn Bloodspot, Newborn and Infant Physical Examination, Infectious diseases in pregnancy, Haemoglobinopathies and Fetal Anomaly. They will also maintain an accurate screening database and provide accurate statistical information. The post holder is responsible to the Antenatal clinic and screening matron but will work closely with each member of the maternity screening team based within the Trust across the two sites at Epsom and St Helier.
Responsibilities
* To develop and then maintain an active database for the National Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) screening programmes including Newborn Bloodspot (NBBS), Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE), Infectious diseases in pregnancy, Haemoglobinopathies and Fetal Anomaly.
* Responsible for checking the quality of data entered onto the failsafe systems and filing systems, to ensure that all national standards are maintained and reportable.
* To coordinate close interaction by the ANNB Screening Coordinators, ward, clinic and community midwives, paediatricians and Newborn Hearing Screening Team to ensure failsafe systems remain robust and ANNB services run smoothly.
* To liaise and correspond with the appropriate external service providers as well as GP's Referrers and patients regarding appointments, results and follow up care.
* To be responsible for answering telephone enquiries and referring to other members of the Department as appropriate and when required contact and refer to other trusts /external providers.
* To provide detailed analysis to the ANNB Screening Coordinators for the quarterly KPI's and annual reporting as well as provide daily analysis of impended breaches on Failsafe Systems and to action these appropriately to meet service specifications.
* Attend MDT meetings with the ANNB Screening Coordinators regarding patients care and any external regional / national update meetings.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £29,651 to £31,312 a year Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 343-7354348-FM-SC-VCG
Job locations: Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AA
Job responsibilities
The main duties of the job are highlighted above. Please see attached detailed Job Description for additional roles and responsibilities.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* A levels or equivalent experience
* Use of office information systems - Excel, Word PowerPoint
* Working with NHS medical records
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Willingness to undertake training on appointment for any relevant skills not already competent in
* Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
Desirable
* NVQ 2 in office administration
* ECDL/ICDL
* Experience of dealing with the National Standards of the NHS Antenatal and Newborn Screening
* Use of the Patient Administration System (PAS)
* Knowledge of Newborn Screening fail safe systems
* Understanding of medical terminology
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: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1AA
Website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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