Job summary
Band 3 Newborn Hearing Screener
1 Positions Available:1 x 18 hrs. per week (3 x 6) hour shifts
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Newborn Hearing Screening Programme to assist in providing hearing screening for babies born in South Warwickshire.
These positions will include some weekend working.
The successful applicant will undergo in-house practical training, E-learning modules and undertake an external competency assessment. In addition to thiswill be required to complete a Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners Newborn hearing Screening, (unless a candidates holds professional registration in a healthcare role).
The successful applicant will have good interpersonal and communication skills and confidence in the handling of newborn babies. They will need to be IT competent, self-motivated and able to manage own workload with an ability to work both within a team and independently.
Main duties of the job
The Newborn Hearing Screener works as a member of the Newborn Hearing Screening team, participating in the screening of newborn babies hearing under the supervision of the local manager for the Programme. Screening of babies takes place within the Maternity Unit and Special Care Baby Unit at Warwick Hospital, with occasional outpatient clinics at Warwick and Stratford Hospitals.
The role involves gathering and recording clinical and screen data, completing the automated hearing screen and making onward referrals to Audiology where required. This involves direct handling of newborn babies and contact with parents and other professionals.
All newborn hearing screeners must complete Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners Newborn hearing Screening, (unless a candidate's holds professional registration in a healthcare role). Screeners will be required to complete, an external competency assessment and eLearning Modules.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To identify which babies require screening by using the Screening database (Smart4Hearing), Patient Administration database, Audiology database and liaising with ward staff, screen and data collection.
To gather and accurately record clinical and screen data relevant to the screening process.
To complete the hearing screen and communicate results to parents, team members, Local Manager, Midwives and other health care professionals.
To upload results from the screening process to the national database in a timely manner.
To promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendly approach to care, ensuring that parents and families retain their dignity and individuality at all times.
Facilitate the smooth running of the programme in association with the Local Manager and other team members, by maintaining an up to date knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to the post, and be participating in clinical audit at local, regional and national levels.
Concentration required to manage own workload and when screening on a busy ward where the work pattern can be unpredictable. This includes uploading screen results to national database.
On occasion, the post holder will be required to deal with emotional situations e.g. with parents whose baby has obtained a no clear response at hearing screen.
Ensure consumables/stock are sufficient in order to be able to be able to run the service and re-order if necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
To have excellent communication skills and ability to establish rapport with parents, team members and other professionals.
To organise own workload and maintain good time management.
Standard IT skills require for uploading screen results.
To maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their families at all times and follow local child protection policies.
Communications and Working Relationships
Attend meetings and training events at departmental, regional and national level as required by the service.
To ensure the safety and security of equipment at all times and report any problems to the Local Manager at the earliest opportunity.
To provide support / observational training to new team members and other professionals visiting the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To identify which babies require screening by using the Screening database (Smart4Hearing), Patient Administration database, Audiology database and liaising with ward staff, screen and data collection.
To gather and accurately record clinical and screen data relevant to the screening process.
To complete the hearing screen and communicate results to parents, team members, Local Manager, Midwives and other health care professionals.
To upload results from the screening process to the national database in a timely manner.
To promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendly approach to care, ensuring that parents and families retain their dignity and individuality at all times.
Facilitate the smooth running of the programme in association with the Local Manager and other team members, by maintaining an up to date knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to the post, and be participating in clinical audit at local, regional and national levels.
Concentration required to manage own workload and when screening on a busy ward where the work pattern can be unpredictable. This includes uploading screen results to national database.
On occasion, the post holder will be required to deal with emotional situations e.g. with parents whose baby has obtained a no clear response at hearing screen.
Ensure consumables/stock are sufficient in order to be able to be able to run the service and re-order if necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
To have excellent communication skills and ability to establish rapport with parents, team members and other professionals.
To organise own workload and maintain good time management.
Standard IT skills require for uploading screen results.
To maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their families at all times and follow local child protection policies.
Communications and Working Relationships
Attend meetings and training events at departmental, regional and national level as required by the service.
To ensure the safety and security of equipment at all times and report any problems to the Local Manager at the earliest opportunity.
To provide support / observational training to new team members and other professionals visiting the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE, or equivalent level qualifications, in English and Maths
- NHSP level 3 diploma or equivalent/relevant knowledge/experience
Desirable
- NHSP e-learning
- NHSP External Competency Assessment (ECA)
- Computer skills, including CLAIT, ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous baby handling skills
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Good hand/eye coordination is required for using screening equipment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Communicating effectively, in particular where there may be barriers to understanding
- Confident/assertive
- Work well under pressure
- Adaptability
Other
Essential
- Presentable
- Able to be flexible
- Weekend working
- Attend outpatient clinics
- There will be often be light physical effort required e.g. pushing trolleys
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE, or equivalent level qualifications, in English and Maths
- NHSP level 3 diploma or equivalent/relevant knowledge/experience
Desirable
- NHSP e-learning
- NHSP External Competency Assessment (ECA)
- Computer skills, including CLAIT, ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous baby handling skills
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Good hand/eye coordination is required for using screening equipment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Communicating effectively, in particular where there may be barriers to understanding
- Confident/assertive
- Work well under pressure
- Adaptability
Other
Essential
- Presentable
- Able to be flexible
- Weekend working
- Attend outpatient clinics
- There will be often be light physical effort required e.g. pushing trolleys
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).
