Newborn Hearing Screener

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking motivated individuals to join their Newborn Hearing Screening team. The role involves conducting high-quality screenings for newborns, supporting families, and working in a collaborative environment. Applicants should have experience working with children, strong communication skills, and a willingness to undertake professional training. This full-time position includes a comprehensive training program and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with members of the public face to face.
• Experience of working in a hospital or community health setting.
• Evidence of self-directed study or personal development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality of care to meet national standards.
• Identify newborn babies requiring screening and ensure screening is offered.
• Communicate effectively with parents and obtain informed consent.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

IT/Keyboard skills

Experience working with mothers and babies

Ability to handle newborn babies

Education

NNEB/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Diploma in Health Screening

ECA or OSCE in Hearing Screening

Job description

Newborn Hearing Screener

The closing date is 11 November 2025

We are looking for 3 motivated, enthusiastic people to join our friendly Newborn Hearing Screening team in Manchester.

As one of the largest hearing screening programmes in the North West we play a vital role in the early detection of permanent significant childhood hearing impairments, completing approximately 16,500 newborn hearing screens a year.

The role will suit an individual who would like to develop their career in a healthcare position. If you have previous experience of working with the public, especially parents and babies, and are computer confident then this could be the job for you.

The posts are 30 hours per week (4 x 7.5 hour shifts), and include regular weekend and bank holiday working at an enhanced pay rate. Two of these roles will be based primarily at Wythenshawe, and one at Oxford Road Campus, but you may occasionally be asked to work at one of the other sites, or to support outpatient clinics. A full driving license and access to a car is therefore essential.

We provide a comprehensive training programme including service specific training to complete an external competency assessment. You will be required to undertake a Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners to become a qualified Newborn Hearing Screener. The Diploma involves a range of written, oral, and practical assessments and must be completed within 12 months of enrolment.

Main duties of the job

Newborn hearing screening is performed to identify permanent, significant hearing impairment in newborn babies. Early identification can reduce the impact on the development of language, speech and communication skills.

As a newborn hearing screener, you will:

• Be committed to delivering a high quality of care to meet the National Public Health England (PHE) quality assurance standards, local policies and procedures, to ensure the service reaches key performance indicator deadlines.
• Identify all newborn babies requiring screening and ensure the Newborn Hearing Screen is offered.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers, providing clear and accurate information regarding the hearing screening programme.
• Obtain informed consent as per national and local protocols.
• Promote a professional and caring environment endorsing a 'family friendly' approach to care.
• Carry out hearing screening within the maternity units (including Special Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Units) and outpatient clinics, using specialised equipment, as per national and local protocols and procedures.
• Accurately process data on the Smart4Hearing screening database including transfer of in area and out of area records.
• Use EMIS to manage patient activity in outpatient clinics.
• Make referrals to the audiology departments as per local procedure.
• Take cCMV swabs for babies who fail their newborn hearing screen.

Further information can be found in the attached Job Description.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We have also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We are proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to facilitate high‑quality research programmes.

In addition, we are embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protect the health and wellbeing of staff, and shape the future together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. In addition to this, you will also be expected to carry out a cCMV test when the baby refers to audiology once this process has been finalised. To be fully equipped to apply, you should read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualification

• NNEB/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or relevant experience
• Diploma in Health Screening
• ECA or OSCE in Hearing Screening

Knowledge

• Good understanding of the principles of confidentiality
• Basic understanding of importance of early intervention in child care and newborn hearing screening
• Knoweldge of NHSP
• Evidence of self-directed study/personal development

Experience/Skills

• Experience of dealing with members of the public face to face
• Working with people in a diverse community
• Able to work as a member of a team and individually, including lone working
• Good communication skills written, verbal, electronic
• Good IT/KEYBOARD SKILLS & able to use packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel
• Able to work using own initiative
• Experience of working in a hospital or community health setting
• Experience of working with mothers and babies
• Ability to handle newborn babies, including premature babies

Personal Attributes

• Excellent organisational skills
• Motivated, with a flexible and co-operative approach
• Hardworking and reliable
• Demonstrates respect for others' feelings, views, and circumstances

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year, pro rata