South West Newborn Hearing Screener

Main area Newborn Hearing Screening Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 38 hours per week (One post 4 days x 5 hours = 20 per week (0.53 WTE) | One post 3 days x 6 hours = 18 per week (0.48 WTE)) Job  
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Site Croydon University Hospital Town Croydon Salary £30,630 - £32,346 Pro rata, pa, incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range offantasticopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,weare uniquely placed toprovide therightenvironment to support your professional development.

With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firsttrustof our kindin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothoverallquality and leadership.

We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best  have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate
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  We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive
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  We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative
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  We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring
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  We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Are you passionate about providing excellent care for babies and their families? We are looking for a caring, motivated and organised individual to join our Newborn Hearing Screening Programme as a Newborn Hearing Screener
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This rewarding role gives you the opportunity to identify babies who may have a hearing loss at the earliest possible stage, helping ensure they receive the support they need to thrive.

Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.

Every day, you will play a vital role in giving babies the best possible start in life. By helping identify hearing concerns early, you will contribute to improved outcomes for children and families across our communities.

As a Newborn Hearing Screener, you will:

• Perform hearing screening tests for newborn babies in hospital and community settings.
• Explain the screening process and results to parents in a sensitive and reassuring manner.
• Maintain accurate patient records and screening data.
• Follow national screening standards and local protocols.
• Work closely with maternity, neonatal, audiology and administrative teams.
• Promote a positive experience for families during the screening process.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is confident working independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates…