Newborn Hearing Screener

To work as part of the Newborn Hearing Screening team, screening all babies as early as possible either in hospital or as an outpatient.
To liaise with the Newborn Hearing Screening Local Manager, parents and other professionals in order to provide a seamless service.
To collate and accurately record test data both manually and electronically.

Newborn Hearing Screener.

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

• Good general standard of education. Minimum GCSE level A*- C in English and Maths plus 3 other subjects or equivalent
• Willing to undertake the level 3 Diploma in Health Screening where applicable

• Knowledge of the Auditory System

• Previous experience of working with babies.
• Experience of providing person centred care.

• Working with people in a caring setting

• Competent IT skills with knowledge of word, excel and sound use of using the internet and web pages
• Able to work as an effective member team member
• Excellent in English written/verbal communication with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
• Able to work carefully and accurately
• Willing to adhere to protocols and guidelines
• Awareness of own limitation
• Knowledge of hearing issues in children
• Aware of barriers to communication
• Knowledge of the current legislation and national guidance relating to the new born hearing screening programme
• Understanding of the safeguarding processes and child protection procedures
• An understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and privacy
• Demonstrates a caring, empathetic and compassionate approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
• An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this may influence how care is provided.
• A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.

• Flexibility in work pattern
• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the Auditory system

• Able to work to a rota including weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to travel to outpatient clinics.

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.