Newborn Hearing Screener

Job summary

Main area:
Audiology Grade:
Band 3

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Part time - 14 hours per week (including some weekends and bank holidays) Job :

Employer:

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site:
Countess of Chester Hospital Town:
Chester Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pa pro rata Salary period:
Yearly Closing: 26/03/2025 23:59

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation.

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under‑represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities. As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work‑life balance.

As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Working Part time : 14 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic person to join the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation trust as a Newborn Hearing Screener. The newborn hearing screening service is a small, friendly and experienced team that provides newborn hearing screening to babies born at the Countess of Chester. The service also offers screening at out‑patient clinics up to the age of 12 weeks.

Newborn hearing screening is performed to identify permanent, significant hearing impairment in newborn babies. Early identification can reduce the impact on the development of language, speech and communication skills.

The role is 14 hours per week to be worked flexibly over 7 days. The service offers 7 day a week coverage and therefore there is a requirement to work regular weekends and bank holidays at an enhanced pay rate.

You will be required to undertake a Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners to become a qualified Newborn Hearing Screener. This is a national qualification which non‑professionally regulated staff working in some screening services complete. The Diploma involves a range of written, oral, and practical assessments and must be completed within 12 months of enrolment.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
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