Newborn Hearing Screener

Public Health Wales NHS Trust; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Based at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, you will join the Newborn Hearing Screening Wales team to deliver screening in hospital and community settings.

The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a fixed rota including a 4-hour Saturday morning shift; salary is £26,813–£27,890 per annum pro rata.

Applicants should be able to travel between sites and complete Level 3 Accredited Learning as required.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent including GCSE English language.
• ECDL or other computer skill qualification.
• Evidence of recent CPD.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with parents throughout the screening process.
• Handle babies and operate screening equipment.
• Record clinical and test data accurately.
• Travel between NBHSW sites and run clinics in the community.
• Undertake Level 3 Accredited Learning on appointment.

Skills

GCSE / equivalent

Computer skills (ECDL)

CPD evidence

Education

GCSE English grade A-C

Job description

Main area Newborn Hearing Screening Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Contracted to work every Saturday morning, 4 hour shift Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Every Saturday morning: 4 hour shift (12 week rolling rota)) Job ref 028-ACS035-0926

Site University Hospital of Wales Town Cardiff Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/10/2026

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to work within the South East Wales Region of Newborn Hearing Screening Wales, an All-Wales programme, which provides a uniform service of high quality within an All-Wales policy and to All-Wales standards and protocols.

Based at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff you will work as part of a team participating in the hearing screening of newborn babies. You will undertake the full range of newborn hearing screening duties both in a hospital and community setting.

The post is for 37.5 hours per week, where you will work a set rota that includes a 4 hour Saturday morning shift each week. A copy of the rota can be provided on request to ensure that you are able to commit to these working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

Duties include communicating with the parents throughout the process, baby handling, use of screening equipment and accurately recording clinical and test data relevant to the screening process, therefore, good communication skills and experience of using a computer are essential. You must be a confident and reliable individual and possess the ability to work well under pressure.

Although the base site will be at the University Hospital of Wales, you will also be required to work shifts at other South Wales hospital sites on a regular basis and to run clinics in the community. Therefore, the successful candidate will need the ability to regularly travel between and work at other sites within the region as needed.

There is a mandatory requirement to undertake Level 3 Accredited Learning. On completion of this and subject to all criteria being met, you will continue in your job role on a permanent contract with PHW at the designated pay scale.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent experience (including GCSE grade A-C in English Language); or equivalent qualification.
• ECDL or other computer skill qualification
• Evidence of recent CPD

Experience

• Experience of and confident in using a computer for data entry.
• Experience of working within a customer/client facing role.
• Confident in following protocols (e.g. screening delivery, fault finding on equipment).
• Experience of working with children and families
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of administration/clerical systems
• Experience of supporting training of other colleagues
• Experience of post natal ward/SCBU working patterns at other local hospital sites

Skills and Attributes

• Interpersonal and communication skills for communication with parents at sensitive times
• Ability to undertake routine equipment checks
• Ability to work within a team but ability to also screen independently in hospital and in the community
• Ability to understand screening result and management plans
• Excellent organisational skills and hand eye co-ordination and manual dexterity
• Accurate data entry and ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to act as a mentor to others
• Ability to travel between local NBHSW sites
• Flexible to meet service needs, committed to quality, reliable and able to learn from experience
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values
• An understanding of a clinical ward environment
• An awareness of deafness. Knowledge of hearing problems
• Welsh Language Skills at level 1

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

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To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

• If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure youself‑assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.

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We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy .An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.