Newborn Hearing Screener

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Newborn Hearing Screener to deliver high-quality hearing screenings for newborns at the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. The role requires a Level 3 Diploma in health screening or the willingness to complete it, along with confident baby handling skills and strong communication abilities. Full-time and part-time options are available, offering a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 per year.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in health screening required or willing to obtain within 18 months.
• Must hold a valid UK driving license.
• Experience in a health care setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform hearing screens on newborn babies and record data.
• Liaise with parents and professionals to ensure screenings are timely.
• Ensure confidentiality and safety of babies and equipment.

Skills

Confident baby handling skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Self-motivated and able to organise own workload

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

GCSE grade C or above in English and maths

Level 3 Diploma in health screening (hearing)

Tools

Knowledge of hospital IT systems

Job description

Newborn Hearing Screener

Closing date: 07 December 2025

To work as part of the Newborn Hearing Screening Team performing hearing screens on newborn babies, record and collect data and liaise with parents and other health professionals as required. The post involves handling newborn babies both on the maternity units and in out‐patients across both of the Trust hospital sites which have maternity services. This is a daily service including weekend and bank holiday working (excluding Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) which actively promotes a caring, professional and family‑friendly service.

Applicants should hold the relevant qualifications including the required Level 3 Diploma in screening (newborn hearing) or be prepared to undertake the required mandatory training upon appointment to the post.

As this post will require travelling between hospital sites, a driver’s licence would be essential.

Main duties of the job

• Identify which babies require screening within guidelines and protocols.
• Liaise effectively with parents, team members and other health care professionals to ensure screening is offered and delivered in a timely way.
• Carry out the hearing screening of newborns within the Maternity Unit or out‑patients using AOAE and AABR testing equipment, and accurately record clinical and test data.
• Organise and book any outpatient appointments as required.
• Perform data entry and electronic uploading of screening results to the national recording system and report any processing difficulties.
• Promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a Family Friendly approach to care. Deliver screening results in a clear yet sensitive way having a positive influence.
• Successfully complete mandatory training.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to this post.
• Maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the babies and their families at all times.
• Ensure the safety and security of equipment at all times and report any problems to the Hearing Screening Local Manager at the earliest opportunity.
• Facilitate the smooth delivery of hearing screening by reporting all incidents and progress to the NHSP Local Manager.

For further details please see attached Job Description.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Confident baby handling skills either in a workplace or personal setting
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Experience in a health care setting

Qualifications/Training

• GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and maths
• Level 3 Diploma health screening (hearing) or eligible to achieve this qualification within 18 months of starting the post
• Competent use of computers
• Knowledge of hospital IT systems such as CaMIS, K2 Athena and internet use.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Mature professional attitude to patients, staff and members of the public.
• Ability to be self‑motivated and work unsupervised and organise own workloads as well as team working.
• Ability to remain calm and focused on screening yet deal with competing demands for attention.
• Willingness to work to multi‑sites.
• Tactful
• Evidence of interpersonal skills in portfolio to be shown at interview.
• UK driving license

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

£24,937 to £26,598 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number

272-7534095

Job locations

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals