Job summary
This post is for a part time 22.5 hrs per week for a Newborn Hearing Screener Band 3 that is accountable to the Newborn Hearing Senior Screener and Manager. The Newborn Hearing Screener is to be able to work as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the team participating in the hearing screening of new-born babies, under the supervision of the Newborn Hearing Senior Screener and Manager. This post will involve direct handlingof newborn babies and contact with parents.
The post holder is responsible for providing high standards of family-friendly and professional contact when carrying out NHSP protocols and work as a member of the team participating in the hearing screening of new babies.
To gather and accurately record clinical and test data relevant to the screening process. Utilise information technology to maintain databases and to be computer literate and use the screening programme's applications to ensure that the protocols are adhered to and interrogate the application to amend incorrect data.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services atMount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the team participating in the hearing screening of new born babies, under the supervision of the Newborn Hearing Screening Senior Screener and Manager. This post will involve direct handling of newborn babies and contact with parents. Ensuring a quality service is delivered. The shift will be split over 4 days over a week, these are negotiable. The service is a 7 day service so therefore this will include weekend working within your working hours.
The post holder is responsible for providing high standards of family-friendly and professional contact when carrying out NHSP protocols and work as a member of the team participating in the hearing screening of new babies. You will be required to take on a diploma in Health Screening which has been in place since April 2017.
To gather and accurately record clinical and test data relevant to the screening process. Utilise information technology to maintain databases, use the screening programmes applications to ensure that the protocols are adhered to and interrogate the application to amend incorrect data.
The post will involve direct handling of newborn babies and contact with families. The post holder will require the ability to monitor the arousal state of the baby before and during the screening process, to develop a professional relationship with parents and carers ensuring that at all times an empathetic and caring attitude is adopted. The post requires sensitivity when dealing with new parents and the post holder has to be able to handle stressful situations which may occur, giving reassurance and instigate emergency procedures if necessary. Where barriers to communication exist these must be overcome.
Work with the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), maintaining NICU protocols and following procedures laid down for babies within the unit. Develop professional relationships with the NICU staff to ensure that the integrity of the baby, parents and families are maintained. All NICU babies undergo both AOAE and ABBR screens and screening is undertaken whilst treatment is still being received.
Develop interfaces with other health professionals e.g. Midwives, Health Visitors, Maternity Staff and Child Health, to manage the processes between these professionals ensuring all babies are offered screening and the protocols and processes are followed. Keep up to date records and statistics enabling the interface processes to be audited.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the team participating in the hearing screening of new born babies, under the supervision of the Newborn Hearing Screening Senior Screener and Manager. This post will involve direct handling of newborn babies and contact with parents. Ensuring a quality service is delivered. The shift will be split over 4 days over a week, these are negotiable. The service is a 7 day service so therefore this will include weekend working within your working hours.
The post holder is responsible for providing high standards of family-friendly and professional contact when carrying out NHSP protocols and work as a member of the team participating in the hearing screening of new babies. You will be required to take on a diploma in Health Screening which has been in place since April 2017.
To gather and accurately record clinical and test data relevant to the screening process. Utilise information technology to maintain databases, use the screening programmes applications to ensure that the protocols are adhered to and interrogate the application to amend incorrect data.
The post will involve direct handling of newborn babies and contact with families. The post holder will require the ability to monitor the arousal state of the baby before and during the screening process, to develop a professional relationship with parents and carers ensuring that at all times an empathetic and caring attitude is adopted. The post requires sensitivity when dealing with new parents and the post holder has to be able to handle stressful situations which may occur, giving reassurance and instigate emergency procedures if necessary. Where barriers to communication exist these must be overcome.
Work with the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), maintaining NICU protocols and following procedures laid down for babies within the unit. Develop professional relationships with the NICU staff to ensure that the integrity of the baby, parents and families are maintained. All NICU babies undergo both AOAE and ABBR screens and screening is undertaken whilst treatment is still being received.
Develop interfaces with other health professionals e.g. Midwives, Health Visitors, Maternity Staff and Child Health, to manage the processes between these professionals ensuring all babies are offered screening and the protocols and processes are followed. Keep up to date records and statistics enabling the interface processes to be audited.
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- Good oral and written skills, numerate and literate.
- Minimum A Level standard equivalent or above
- Ability to communicate with people of all ages and working with the general public
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Good verbal and written skills
- Ability to motivate and good organisation skills
- IT skills and data handling skills
- Excellent Organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
- Excellent Verbal and written skills with effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary health care professionals
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Ability to follow procedures accurately and consistently
Desirable
- Previous screening experience
- Experience of working in a Heath care setting
- Experience of accurate record keeping
- Experience in use of NHS patient Management systems and NHSP database (S4H)
- Baby Handling Skills
- Fluency in a second language
- Ability to share knowledge and engage others in projects
- An awareness of the effects of hearing problems in children
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- Good oral and written skills, numerate and literate.
- Minimum A Level standard equivalent or above
- Ability to communicate with people of all ages and working with the general public
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Good verbal and written skills
- Ability to motivate and good organisation skills
- IT skills and data handling skills
- Excellent Organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
- Excellent Verbal and written skills with effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary health care professionals
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Ability to follow procedures accurately and consistently
Desirable
- Previous screening experience
- Experience of working in a Heath care setting
- Experience of accurate record keeping
- Experience in use of NHS patient Management systems and NHSP database (S4H)
- Baby Handling Skills
- Fluency in a second language
- Ability to share knowledge and engage others in projects
- An awareness of the effects of hearing problems in children
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.
