Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
We have an opportunity to join the New-born Support worker team within the maternity department at the Cumberland Infirmary for a fixed term maternity leave cover. The role of the New-born Support Worker is to offer an effective new born hearing screening service for all babies born in North Cumbria. The role also supports the administration of all Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programs. In addition the Newborn Support Worker works with the infant feeding leads to promote, protect and support breastfeeding as the normal feeding method, support the mother and baby with a responsive relationship, promote the benefits of a close, loving and nurturing relationship and promote the positive effects of this on the baby's development, enabling responsive feeding and responsive parenting to be encouraged. The post holder must support the implementation of Baby Friendly Initiative standards including adherence to the International Code on the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Newborn Support Worker is to offer an effective newborn hearing screening service for all babies born in North Cumbria. The role also supports the administration of all Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programs. In addition the Newborn Support Worker works with the infant feeding leads to promote, protect and support breastfeeding. The role requires support for the implementation of the Baby Friendly Initiative standards including adherence to the International Code on the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.
Hearing screens are carried out shortly after birth, in maternity wards and within the community. The principal test involves placing a small acoustic probe in the infant's ear and running an automated test that identifies sound emitted by the ear. Alternatively, small disposable electrodes may be attached to the infant's head and earphones applied to its ears. An automated test then attempts to identify an electrical, neurogenic response to sound.
The role is to ensure all new parents are offered the newborn hearing screen in a timely and professional manner and to undertake the Newborn Hearing Screen, by the gathering and recording of clinical test data relevant to the hearing screening process.
To work as a member of the team, participating in the Hearing Screening Programme of newborn babies, under the daily management of the Local Newborn Hearing Screening Programme Manager.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 3 Diploma for Health Screeners and NHSP Observed Structured Clinical Examination or equivalent qualification/experience
- oCare Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake (applicable for all non-registered support workers that provide health care)
Desirable
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential
- oSound working knowledge of care and related procedures and clinical observations.
- oGood interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- oAbility to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- oAble to build effective working relationships at all levels.
- oIT skills
- oTime management skills
- oAble to work within a clear set of guidelines.
- oAble to refer to other healthcare professionals.
- oBasic keyboard and computer skills
Desirable
- oPrevious work with children
- oConfident handling babies
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oEffective communication and interpersonal skills.
- oGood planning and organisational skills
- oGood communicator
- oCareful handling of babies
- oGood hand eye co-ordination when using test equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 3 Diploma for Health Screeners and NHSP Observed Structured Clinical Examination or equivalent qualification/experience
- oCare Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake (applicable for all non-registered support workers that provide health care)
Desirable
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential
- oSound working knowledge of care and related procedures and clinical observations.
- oGood interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- oAbility to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- oAble to build effective working relationships at all levels.
- oIT skills
- oTime management skills
- oAble to work within a clear set of guidelines.
- oAble to refer to other healthcare professionals.
- oBasic keyboard and computer skills
Desirable
- oPrevious work with children
- oConfident handling babies
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oEffective communication and interpersonal skills.
- oGood planning and organisational skills
- oGood communicator
- oCareful handling of babies
- oGood hand eye co-ordination when using test equipment
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).
