Newborn Hearing Screener

East and North Herts NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Newborn Hearing Screener who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

You will work as a member of a team that screens the hearing of newborn babies within East and North Hertfordshire. To gather and accurately record clinical and test data relevant to the screening process.

This post involves direct handling of newborn babies and contact with their parents and continued communication with Healthcare Professionals. Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners.

This qualification is a requirement for all new hearing screeners, this qualification is based on nationally agreed standards and will be undertaken within the workplace. Criminal records bureau enhanced clearance is required for this post.

Main duties of the job

Plan, organise and carry out day to day work tasks or activities.

To identify which baby requires screening on the Postnatal Ward, Special Care Baby Unit and in Community Clinics by communicating and assessing with midwifery, medical staff and child health.

To make judgements involving a range of facts or situations which require analysis or comparison in conjunction with protocols and procedures already in place.

To obtain informed consent from parents before any screen is carried out by explaining the process of the screen and involving the parents from the start.

To carry out the hearing screening of newborn babies within the maternity unit using specialised equipment, (full training will be provided). To accurately record clinical and test result data by data input. To promote professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendly approach.

You are required to complete the Health Care Level 3 Diploma if not already completed.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-PLN-5798137

Job locations

East and North Herts Trust

Lister hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS work experience
  • Working with families

Skills

Essential

  • Communication with multi professional groups
  • Ability and confidence to handle newborn babies
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to carry out clinics
  • Positive attitude
  • Able to multitask

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Health Care Level 3 Diploma

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Role model our Trust values every day
Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous NHS work experience
  • Working with families

Skills

Essential

  • Communication with multi professional groups
  • Ability and confidence to handle newborn babies
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to carry out clinics
  • Positive attitude
  • Able to multitask

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Health Care Level 3 Diploma

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Role model our Trust values every day

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

East and North Herts Trust

Lister hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

East and North Herts Trust

Lister hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Newborn Hearing Screening Coordinator

Chloe Edwards

chloe.edwards1@nhs.net

07748188676

Date posted

16 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-PLN-5798137

Job locations

East and North Herts Trust

Lister hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


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