Job summary
Looking for a new challenge and motivated to make a difference?
Work in Maternity Setting?
Would you like to study for a L3 Diploma?
Driving Licence and use of own car?
Cambridge Community Service are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic applicant who is organised and methodical to work with our dedicated Newborn Hearing Screening team. You will be trained to be a Band 3 Hearing Screener and mentored in a Diploma in Hearing Screening.
We pride ourselves in offering a 'family friendly service' based in Bedford Maternity Unit although travel to the Luton & Dunstable Hospital will be required for training and or cross site working.
You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as good computer skills. Experience of working in a hospital environment and baby handling could be an advantage.
You would require a minimum of GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. Desirable candidates who hold an NHS Care Certificate Level 2 diploma but this can be offered as part of initial training for the right person.
This post is for 30 hours a week however this can be 22.5 hours a week if the candidate already holds the screening diploma or is an experienced screener.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.)
Main duties of the job
Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills with families, the public and other health professionals.
I.T. skills and use of collation and inputting data - specifically on NHS systems.
Checking personal ID and maintaining standards of Information governance.
Organisational and prioritising skills.
Safeguarding awareness and practice.
Comfortable and safe to work patient facing on the frontline should an epidemic recur.
Dexterity to calibrate and use sensitive screening equipment.
Perform screens for both well babies and those in neonatal unit.
Work as a member of the team participating in the hearing screening of new born babies, under the supervision of the senior hearing screener and line manager.
Write accurate case notes and documentation.
Participate in audits and patient feedback.
Represent the organisation and service as a professional and kind team member.
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Calibrate, use and safe storage of sensitive equipment.
Record keeping and documentation on specific database.
Provide informed choice and up-to-date information for service users.
Carry out hearing screens in a safe and professional manner.
Able to raise concerns re screen.
Notify Safeguarding concerns.
Plan and book clinics.
Drive to other sites, for training, meetings patients need.
Comply with policies and maintain mandatory training, e - learning and annual competency assessments.
Complete and pass Diploma Level 3.
Consolidate training.
Please read the JD and PS for further details, and if you want to know more why not contact the Local Manager (details further on) and have a chat....it could change your career journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Calibrate, use and safe storage of sensitive equipment.
Record keeping and documentation on specific database.
Provide informed choice and up-to-date information for service users.
Carry out hearing screens in a safe and professional manner.
Able to raise concerns re screen.
Notify Safeguarding concerns.
Plan and book clinics.
Drive to other sites, for training, meetings patients need.
Comply with policies and maintain mandatory training, e - learning and annual competency assessments.
Complete and pass Diploma Level 3.
Consolidate training.
Please read the JD and PS for further details, and if you want to know more why not contact the Local Manager (details further on) and have a chat....it could change your career journey.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good basic English Language
- Hold Maths and English GCSE equivalent grade 4 or above
- Willing to undertake L 3 Diploma in Screening
Desirable
- Would cope with a level 3 Diploma
- Level 2 or higher diploma / evidence of PDP
- Holds Level 3 Diploma in Screening or linked subject SAL, Audiology, Care certificate
Experience
Essential
- Comfortable working in frontline NHS role, with potential exposure to bodily fluids, virus other
Desirable
- Experience with Child Care - 0 - 5 years / experience other relevant
- Experienced Health Screener
- Trust values / Family Friendly
- Safeguarding / Wellbeing of service users identifies
- Reflective thinking / problem solving
- Information Governance / Record Keeping
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Clean Driving Licence and Use of own car
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Knowledge of risks and safeguarding against Sudden Infant Death
Desirable
- Interpersonal Skills Communication
- I.T skills
- Has a 2nd language
- Evidence / anecdote of safeguarding scenario
- Knows what Sudden infant death is
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Good basic English Language
- Hold Maths and English GCSE equivalent grade 4 or above
- Willing to undertake L 3 Diploma in Screening
Desirable
- Would cope with a level 3 Diploma
- Level 2 or higher diploma / evidence of PDP
- Holds Level 3 Diploma in Screening or linked subject SAL, Audiology, Care certificate
Experience
Essential
- Comfortable working in frontline NHS role, with potential exposure to bodily fluids, virus other
Desirable
- Experience with Child Care - 0 - 5 years / experience other relevant
- Experienced Health Screener
- Trust values / Family Friendly
- Safeguarding / Wellbeing of service users identifies
- Reflective thinking / problem solving
- Information Governance / Record Keeping
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Clean Driving Licence and Use of own car
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Knowledge of risks and safeguarding against Sudden Infant Death
Desirable
- Interpersonal Skills Communication
- I.T skills
- Has a 2nd language
- Evidence / anecdote of safeguarding scenario
- Knows what Sudden infant death is
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
