Newborn Hearing Screener

MT Consulting Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a dedicated Newborn Hearing Screening team at a leading healthcare provider in London. This part-time role involves screening newborns, maintaining communication with parents and professionals, and ensuring compliance with national standards. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, with previous experience in a hospital setting being advantageous. You will have the chance to contribute to a vital service while gaining valuable training and qualifications in health screening. Join a supportive team that values family-friendly practices and offers a fulfilling career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Previous Newborn Hearing Screening experience is preferred.
• Must complete Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners.

Responsibilities

• Perform hearing screens and record data accurately.
• Maintain communication with parents and healthcare professionals.
• Adhere to national standards and protocols.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills

Baby Handling Skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners

Tools

S4H IT System

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with the hearing screening of newborn babies within Harrow, Ealing & Brent.

We currently have a vacancy for a part-time Screener at a Band 3 for 30 hours per week. This will involve working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis, the hours to be worked flexibly within the team to cover 7 days. The team is based at Northwick Park Hospital, but a driving license is desirable as you will also be required to cover satellite clinics at Ealing and Brent once a week as per rota.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is organized and methodical to join our 'family-friendly' and dedicated Newborn Hearing Screening team based at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as good computer skills are required. Experience of working in a hospital environment and baby handling skills are desirable.

You will be required to perform the hearing screen, record and collect data, and liaise with parents and professionals.

We are looking for someone who has previous Newborn Hearing Screening experience, who has successfully completed their training.
OR
Someone who is interested in training as a Newborn Hearing Screener and who has a good standard of education with a minimum of GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. You must be prepared to complete a Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners which is a recognised qualification whilst completing in-service training, this includes the NHSP eLearning modules and an external competency assessment (ECA). You will need to commit to remaining within the post for at least two years after you have completed the diploma.

Key Responsibilities:

1. To ensure all parents of eligible babies are offered the screen in a timely fashion and that the screen is carried out according to the national and local standards.
2. To maintain effective communication with parents, maternity staff, audiology team, and other relevant staff and professionals.
3. To ensure accurate recording and archiving of results and outcomes on S4H.
4. Adherence to protocols and policies around equipment regulations and IT systems as specified by National programme.

About Us:
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.