Local manager Newborn Hearing Screening Team

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the region is seeking a fully qualified newborn hearing screener for the maternity unit. The role involves performing hearing tests on newborns, consulting with parents, and managing screening equipment. Candidates should have GCSEs in Maths and English, a clean driving licence, and experience in a hospital setting. This full-time position offers flexible working opportunities and generous annual leave, along with various staff benefits including an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified newborn hearing screener with experience in a hospital environment.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle for outreach clinics.
• Completion of NHSP e-learning modules is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform newborn hearing screening tests.
• Record data accurately in the National Screening database.
• Maintain and manage screening equipment.

Skills

Hearing screening

Communication with parents

Data entry

Calm under pressure

Infant handling

Education

GCSE Grade C in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications for a fully qualified newborn hearing screener in the Maternity Unit of Royal Berkshire Hospital. The role involves performing hearing screenings for all babies born in the Berkshire area, consulting with parents, and entering data into the National Screening database. This position is based in Reading and is part of a comprehensive national programme that identifies newborn hearing loss for early intervention.

Responsibilities

• Explain and perform newborn hearing screening tests to babies and parents.
• Provide screening results to families and record data accurately in the National Screening database.
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals, the Newborn Hearing Screening Manager, and outreach clinics.
• Maintain and manage screening equipment and ensure quality of service.
• Cover busy post‑natal wards, clinics, and outreach clinics alone when required.
• Remain calm and methodical under pressure, prioritise workload to ensure all babies are screened.
• Use computer‑based e‑learning modules and attend clinical assessments as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle for outreach clinics.
• Experience in a hospital environment and infant handling skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Completion of NHSP e‑learning modules.
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Newborn Hearing Screening.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in the health care sector within the last five years.
• Prior experience working with infants or young children in a health, childcare or community‑care setting.
• Previous experience of NHSP.
• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the auditory system.
• Deaf awareness.

Working Hours

Full‑time 5 days per week (37.5 hours) on a rota basis. Regular 7.5‑hour shifts, typically 08:00‑16:00. The service operates 7 days a week, 364 days per year, with weekend and bank‑holiday work required. Shift patterns are dependent on service needs and may include outreach clinics in the Berkshire area.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters (29 days after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years NHS service), pro‑rata for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme and excellent rail and bus links.
• Health Service discounts at a wide range of brands.