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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hearing Screener

The closing date is 19 August 2025

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Job summary

Closing Date: 19th August 2025

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 20th August 2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 25th August 2025

An opportunity has arisen to work within the Newborn Hearing Screening team at Bradford Royal Infirmary

You will work as part of a team carrying out hearing screening of newborn babies involving giving information to parents, gaining consent, performing the screen, informing parents of the results, and inputting results electronically onto Trust/National systems. As the service is provided 365 days per year the role will involve weekend working

Main duties of the job

Please see the job description for a detailed list of the main duties and responsibilities of the post

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Will be paid on Annex 21 prior to completing diploma

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-25-7374380

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of the post

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of the post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working with the public

Desirable

  • Working with and handling babies
  • Working in a team

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hearing and hearing loss

Qualifications

Essential

  • *GCSE (Grade C and above or equivalent) in English and Mathamatics
  • Willingness to complete Newborn Hearing Screener diploma and external competency assessment

Desirable

  • NNEB, BTEC, ONC, NVQ, Apprentership in Health/ Health and Social Care

other requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work weekends
  • Awareness of limitation of own knowledge/skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working with the public

Desirable

  • Working with and handling babies
  • Working in a team

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hearing and hearing loss

Qualifications

Essential

  • *GCSE (Grade C and above or equivalent) in English and Mathamatics
  • Willingness to complete Newborn Hearing Screener diploma and external competency assessment

Desirable

  • NNEB, BTEC, ONC, NVQ, Apprentership in Health/ Health and Social Care

other requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work weekends
  • Awareness of limitation of own knowledge/skills

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

NHSP Manager

Push Mistry

push.mistry@bthft.nhs.uk

01274382452

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Will be paid on Annex 21 prior to completing diploma

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

389-25-7374380

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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