Newborn Hearing Screener

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team providing Newborn Hearing Screening for babies across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rural West of Dorset. We would like to recruit either existing screeners wishing to screen in the Dorset Site or those new to screening who have an interest in working with families with newborn babies.

We wish to recruit to a 20 hr post worked over 4 days between Monday and Friday. The hours worked will be from 9am to 2pm each day.

You will join a small team of ten people who work closely together to ensure we offer this important screening service to all new babies in Dorset. Although we all work remotely, travelling directly from home to clinics in the community each day, we keep in close communication throughout using all the digital resources provided - and the telephone! We pride ourselves on having a responsive support system in place and a strong team ethos.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

The role involves completing hearing screening for newborn babies in clinics or at home and sometimes in hospital, using a handheld electronic screening device. You will also be required to use a laptop to manage your clinic list, make appointments, upload screening data and complete electronic patient records. We are a paper free service.

Experience of working with families in your current job role, voluntary capacity or personal experience will be an advantage and assessed at interview. The skills sought are the ability to approach families confidently, with empathy and kindness, and confidence in handling small babies.

You will need to demonstrate excellent IT skills, record keeping and communication skills and will be expected to liaise with parents and other health professionals.

Existing screeners should be able to evidence recent experience and hearing screening competency assessment (OSCE/ECA) or be prepared to refresh your skills through formal training provided your gap in practice is less than three years.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.