Job summary
The post holder will be part of a dedicated team of screeners that carry out newborn hearing screening on all Sheffield resident babies. The NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) aims to identify moderate, severe and profound deafness and hearing impairment in newborn babies.
Please note Working days Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Occasionally may be offered weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will Identify babies that need screening each day with the Smart4Hearing IT system and liaise effectively with parents to ensure eligible babies are offered the newborn hearing screen in a timely fashion. All hearing screeners are responsible for explaining the screen to parents in a clear and sensitive manner and accurately recording risk factors and demographic information as required.
The screener will need to Perform the hearing screen where the baby may have a range of different medical conditions or social circumstances, i.e. in Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English at grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualification/experience
- Willingness to work towards L3 Health Screening Diploma
Desirable
- Current professional registration in a healthcare role (such as midwifery, health visiting or audiology)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with babies or young children
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in NHS
- Previous experience of working in audiology, ENT, obstetrics or neonatology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good patient handling skills
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face and effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and manage own time and work on own initiative
- Excellent IT skills - ability to use Microsoft office applications including spreadsheets and email
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to learn to operate new technology
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the current legislation and national guidance relating to the newborn hearing screening programme
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values and behaviours of PROUD (Patients first, Respectful, Ownership, Unity, Delivery)
- Able to work weekends if needed
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English at grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualification/experience
- Willingness to work towards L3 Health Screening Diploma
Desirable
- Current professional registration in a healthcare role (such as midwifery, health visiting or audiology)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with babies or young children
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in NHS
- Previous experience of working in audiology, ENT, obstetrics or neonatology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good patient handling skills
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face and effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and manage own time and work on own initiative
- Excellent IT skills - ability to use Microsoft office applications including spreadsheets and email
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to learn to operate new technology
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the current legislation and national guidance relating to the newborn hearing screening programme
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values and behaviours of PROUD (Patients first, Respectful, Ownership, Unity, Delivery)
- Able to work weekends if needed
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
