Description
We are seeking a Newborn Hearing Screener to join our team at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work flexibly across 4 days a week, including 1 weekend in 4, and be responsible for screening newborn babies for hearing impairments.
The Newborn Hearing Screening team works on postnatal wards, the birth centre, and the neonatal unit, with occasional home visits or clinic work. The purpose of the hearing screen is to identify babies requiring further testing within a national timeframe.
As a Band 3 hearing screener, you will identify eligible babies, obtain informed consent from parents or carers, provide outcomes, and refer babies for further testing as needed. You will use specialist equipment, which you will check daily before use, and upload data and results to a national database.
Full training will be provided if you are not yet qualified as a Newborn Hearing Screener. After completing training, you will be required to pursue the Level 3 Diploma in Health Screening, which can take up to 18 months to finish.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be computer confident, and able to work independently under senior screener supervision. A flexible and adaptable approach to work is essential, along with a willingness to learn new things.
Main duties of the job
- Identify eligible babies for screening
- Obtain informed consent from parents or carers
- Provide outcomes and refer babies for further testing as needed
- Use specialist equipment and maintain accurate records
- Work flexibly across 4 days a week, including 1 weekend in 4
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £25,760 to £27,476 per annum
- Permanent contract
- Part-time working pattern
- Opportunities for professional development and training
Person Specification
- Educated to GCSE A*-C level in English, Maths, and IT
- Excellent communication skills - IT, written, and oral
- Ability to identify, respond to, and evaluate own learning needs
- Ability to manage time, priorities, and stressful situations
- Able to work to a rota, including working at weekends
- Ability to work as part of a team