Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic person to join our friendly Newborn Hearing Screening team at CHFT. If you have previous experience of working with the Public especially parents and babies, and you are computer confident then this could be the job for you.
The post is 30 hours per week including regular weekend and Bank Holiday working at an enhanced pay rate. You will be based primarily at Calderdale Hospital, but you may occasionally be asked to work at our other site or to support outpatient clinics. In return we provide a comprehensive induction programme including service specific training to complete an external competency assessment.
You will be required to undertake a level 3 Diploma for Health screeners to become a qualified Newborn Hearing Screener. This is a national qualification which non-professionally regulated staff working in the same screening services complete. The diploma involves a range of written, oral, practical assessments and must be completed within 12 months of enrolment.
Main duties of the job
? Identify which babies require screening? Liaise effectively with parents, NHSP members and other health care professionals? Offer the automated otoacoustic emission (AOAE) or Automated auditory brain response(AABR) screening test and gain informed verbal consent? Carry out the hearing screening of newborns and accurately record clinical and test data? Promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendlyapproach to care? Maintain up to date knowledge of NHSP procedures and protocols relevant to the role ofNHSP screener? Always maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their families? Always ensure the safety and security of equipment and report any problems to the NHSPlocal manager at the earliest opportunity.? Ensure babies and families retain their dignity, privacy and individuality at all times? Be aware of safeguarding issues and adhere to local procedures? Be prepared to undertake the Nation Newborn Hearing Screening Diploma.? Communicate and liaise with SCBU staff to identify any babies being discharged that needhearing screening completing? Ensure all eligible babies are screened prior to discharge home.? Ensure appropriate and timely referral to Audiology of any babies that fail the screen or arenot eligible for screening.?hospital, or do not complete screening prior to discharge.? To be confident in the use of IT systems such as Microsoft Office as the role requiresexcellent IT skills.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify which babies require screeningLiaise effectively with parents, NHSP members and other health care professionalsOffer the automated otoacoustic emission (AOAE) or Automated auditory brain response(AABR) screening test and gain informed verbal consentCarry out the hearing screening of newborns and accurately record clinical and test data
- Promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendlyapproach to careMaintain up to date knowledge of NHSP procedures and protocols relevant to the role ofNHSP screener
- Always maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their familiesAlways ensure the safety and security of equipment and report any problems to the NHSPlocal manager at the earliest opportunity.
- Ensure babies and families retain their dignity, privacy and individuality at all times Be aware of safeguarding issues and adhere to local procedures Be prepared to undertake the Nation Newborn Hearing Screening Diploma.Communicate and liaise with SCBU staff to identify any babies being discharged that needhearing screening completingEnsure all eligible babies are screened prior to discharge home.Ensure appropriate and timely referral to Audiology of any babies that fail the screen or arenot eligible for screening.Undertake Screening in an outpatient setting for any babies that are not screened inhospital, or do not complete screening prior to discharge.To be confident in the use of IT systems such as Microsoft Office as the role requiresexcellent IT skills.Performing equipment checks and identifying and reporting faults
Job description
Job responsibilities
Identify which babies require screeningLiaise effectively with parents, NHSP members and other health care professionalsOffer the automated otoacoustic emission (AOAE) or Automated auditory brain response(AABR) screening test and gain informed verbal consentCarry out the hearing screening of newborns and accurately record clinical and test data
- Promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendlyapproach to careMaintain up to date knowledge of NHSP procedures and protocols relevant to the role ofNHSP screener
- Always maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their familiesAlways ensure the safety and security of equipment and report any problems to the NHSPlocal manager at the earliest opportunity.
- Ensure babies and families retain their dignity, privacy and individuality at all times Be aware of safeguarding issues and adhere to local procedures Be prepared to undertake the Nation Newborn Hearing Screening Diploma.Communicate and liaise with SCBU staff to identify any babies being discharged that needhearing screening completingEnsure all eligible babies are screened prior to discharge home.Ensure appropriate and timely referral to Audiology of any babies that fail the screen or arenot eligible for screening.Undertake Screening in an outpatient setting for any babies that are not screened inhospital, or do not complete screening prior to discharge.To be confident in the use of IT systems such as Microsoft Office as the role requiresexcellent IT skills.Performing equipment checks and identifying and reporting faults
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
Desirable
- Hearing Screening Diploma or OSCE
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Excellent IT/keyboard skills and able to use packages such as Microsoft office
- Good understanding of the principles of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital or community health setting
- Experience of working with Mothers and babies
- Basic understanding of the importance of early intervention in childcare and newborn hearing screening
- Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
- Evidence of self-directed study/personal development
- Ability to handle newborn babies including premature babies
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent communication skills written verbal and electronic
- Experience of dealing with members of the public face to face
- Experience of working with people in a diverse community
- Able to work as a member of a team and individually including lone working
- Able to work using own initiative
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
Desirable
- Hearing Screening Diploma or OSCE
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Excellent IT/keyboard skills and able to use packages such as Microsoft office
- Good understanding of the principles of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital or community health setting
- Experience of working with Mothers and babies
- Basic understanding of the importance of early intervention in childcare and newborn hearing screening
- Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
- Evidence of self-directed study/personal development
- Ability to handle newborn babies including premature babies
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent communication skills written verbal and electronic
- Experience of dealing with members of the public face to face
- Experience of working with people in a diverse community
- Able to work as a member of a team and individually including lone working
- Able to work using own initiative
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.
