Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Newborn Hearing Screener

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting part time vacancy has arisen within the Newborn Hearing Screening Service, we are looking for a hearing screener to work in postnatal maternity wards and outpatient clinics carrying out the hearing screen for all eligible newborn babies in South West London and The Portland Hospital.

The SWL Newborn Hearing Screening service is carried out across 6 hospitals in the South West London and Surrey areas. These include Croydon, Kingston, St George's, Epsom and St Helier hospitals and The Portland. Travel will be required for this post for screening and training requirements.

Please note that you will be based at Teddington. However, training may be at any of the above locations and you will be expected to be available to travel to all of them as part of the post requirements.

We are looking for caring, motivated, conscientious individuals with a flexible, adaptable approach. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential preferably with experience of working with young babies and children and their families.

The post requires being able to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative. You must be methodical and well organised and it is essential for you to be able to prioritise your own workload to ensure that all babies are screened.

24hrs per week over 4 days

Main duties of the job

You will be working with dedicated supportive and caring teams who have a strong commitment to a flexible and cooperative working environment. Working as part of a team altering working patterns to accommodate the changing needs of the service, across 7 days a week, with regular working during weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), bank and public holidays.

We offer a full training package; you will be fully supported throughout your learning journey. Trained to use specialist equipment, gain informed verbal consent and all aspects of the role. Established screeners with over 10 years' experience will ensure you have the confidence and knowledge to provide an exceptional experience to our patients and deliver safe, quality, and efficient care. You will have a dedicated assessor to support you with completing an External Competency Assessment and Mandatory Level 3 Health Screener Diploma.

Alongside self-directed study protected time is incorporated into your working week to enable you to achieve the required standards and your very best. Approximately 5 hours per week commitment will be requiredYou will be working closely with maternity colleague's, children's wards, doctors, and nurses in special care units. To ensure babies requiring further tests are seen quickly you will also work closely with audiology teams agreeing appointments before families are discharged home.

About us

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

Compassionate- We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy

Inclusive- We are respectful, fair and open, valuing everyone's unique contribution

Collaborative-We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive

Inspiring- We strive for the best for patients, communities, staff and partners and are always learning and improving

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pro rata pa. incl. HCAS (Inner London)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

396-7840283-DE-GV-Z

Job locations

Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

NB: ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

NB: ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education to GCSE level A-C or equivalent in English, Maths and IT as a minimum
Health Screener Diploma Level 3 or willingness to complete

Desirable

Health and Social care related NVQ at Level 2 or higher
Has completed Newborn hearing screening training and obtained an OSCE Certificate or ECA Certificate

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment
Experience of dealing with a wide diversity of people
Baby handling skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good IT skills, including email, Internet and Microsoft software.
Ability to work Independently and as part of a team
Ability to maintain records to a high standard of completeness and accuracy
Ability to manage time, priorities and stressful situations
Caring and flexible approach
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills

Desirable

Previous experience of patient management systems

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Hearing and Hearing loss
Evidence of continuing personal and professional development or willingness to
Knowledge of the purpose of a screening programme

Desirable

Knowledge of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures
Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education to GCSE level A-C or equivalent in English, Maths and IT as a minimum
Health Screener Diploma Level 3 or willingness to complete

Desirable

Health and Social care related NVQ at Level 2 or higher
Has completed Newborn hearing screening training and obtained an OSCE Certificate or ECA Certificate

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment
Experience of dealing with a wide diversity of people
Baby handling skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good IT skills, including email, Internet and Microsoft software.
Ability to work Independently and as part of a team
Ability to maintain records to a high standard of completeness and accuracy
Ability to manage time, priorities and stressful situations
Caring and flexible approach
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills

Desirable

Previous experience of patient management systems

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Hearing and Hearing loss
Evidence of continuing personal and professional development or willingness to
Knowledge of the purpose of a screening programme

Desirable

Knowledge of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures
Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Employer's website

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