Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18 hours per week (Includes weekend working)
- Job ref
- 203-EL853
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Newborn Hearing Screener
Band 3
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
Band 3 Newborn Hearing Screener
1 Positions Available: 1 x 18 hrs. per week (3 x 6) hour shifts
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Newborn Hearing Screening Programme to assist in providing hearing screening for babies born in South Warwickshire.
These positions will include some weekend working.
The successful applicant will undergo in-house practical training, E-learning modules and undertake an external competency assessment. In addition to this will be required to complete a Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners Newborn hearing Screening, (unless a candidates holds professional registration in a healthcare role).
The successful applicant will have good interpersonal and communication skills and confidence in the handling of newborn babies. They will need to be IT competent, self-motivated and able to manage own workload with an ability to work both within a team and independently.
Main duties of the job
The Newborn Hearing Screener works as a member of the Newborn Hearing Screening team, participating in the screening of newborn babies hearing under the supervision of the local manager for the Programme. Screening of babies takes place within the Maternity Unit and Special Care Baby Unit at Warwick Hospital, with occasional outpatient clinics at Warwick and Stratford Hospitals.
The role involves gathering and recording clinical and screen data, completing the automated hearing screen and making onward referrals to Audiology where required. This involves direct handling of newborn babies and contact with parents and other professionals.
All newborn hearing screeners must complete Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners Newborn hearing Screening, (unless a candidate’s holds professional registration in a healthcare role). Screeners will be required to complete, an external competency assessment and eLearning Modules.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To identify which babies require screening by using the Screening database (Smart4Hearing), Patient Administration database, Audiology database and liaising with ward staff, screen and data collection.
To gather and accurately record clinical and screen data relevant to the screening process.
To complete the hearing screen and communicate results to parents, team members, Local Manager, Midwives and other health care professionals.
To upload results from the screening process to the national database in a timely manner.
To promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendly approach to care, ensuring that parents and families retain their dignity and individuality at all times.
Facilitate the smooth running of the programme in association with the Local Manager and other team members, by maintaining an up to date knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to the post, and be participating in clinical audit at local, regional and national levels.
Concentration required to manage own workload and when screening on a busy ward where the work pattern can be unpredictable. This includes uploading screen results to national database.
On occasion, the post holder will be required to deal with emotional situations e.g. with parents whose baby has obtained a “no clear response” at hearing screen.
Ensure consumables/stock are sufficient in order to be able to be able to run the service and re-order if necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
To have excellent communication skills and ability to establish rapport with parents, team members and other professionals.
To organise own workload and maintain good time management.
Standard IT skills require for uploading screen results.
To maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their families at all times and follow local child protection policies.
Communications and Working Relationships
Attend meetings and training events at departmental, regional and national level as required by the service.
To ensure the safety and security of equipment at all times and report any problems to the Local Manager at the earliest opportunity.
To provide support / observational training to new team members and other professionals visiting the department.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE, or equivalent level qualifications, in English and Maths
- NHSP level 3 diploma or equivalent/relevant knowledge/experience
Desirable criteria
- NHSP e-learning
- NHSP External Competency Assessment (ECA)
- Computer skills, including CLAIT, ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous baby handling skills
Desirable criteria
- NHSP Screener experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Good hand/eye coordination is required for using screening equipment
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Communicating effectively, in particular where there may be barriers to understanding
- Confident/assertive
- Work well under pressure
- Adaptability
Other
Essential criteria
- Presentable
- Able to be flexible
- Weekend working
- Attend outpatient clinics
- There will be often be light physical effort required e.g. pushing trolleys
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Rushton
- Job title
- Local Manager NHSP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
Tel: 01926 495321 ext 4355 4780
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