Newborn Hearing Screener - Audiology

NHS Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension

Incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Health Hearing Screening professional to join the Audiology Team. You will screen newborn babies, record clinical data, and communicate results sensitively to parents under supervision.

The role includes four-week training, equipment operation, and travel between sites as needed. A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• SVQ III in health or social care or equivalent experience working in the role.
• Commitment to complete a four-week practical training programme delivered by the Audiology Deputy Service Manager and the Screening Supervisor.
• Knowledge of ear anatomy and different types of hearing loss.
• Knowledge of Otoacoustic Emission Testing.
• Knowledge of Automated Auditory Brainstem Response Testing.
• Competent with Hearing Screening Management System to record all screening results.
• Understanding of how each type of screening equipment works and how to use them properly.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence with ability to travel between locations in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality hearing screening service in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• Ensure a family friendly approach by providing a professional and caring attitude throughout the screening process.
• Maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their families at all times.
• Ensure parental anxiety is kept to a minimum throughout the screening process by providing appropriate information to the family.

Skills

Ear anatomy knowledge

OAE Testing

ABR Testing

Screening system knowledge

Driving licence

Travel between locations

Education

SVQ III in health or social care or equivalent experience

Tools

Hearing Screening Management System

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

In this role you will work as a member of the team, responsible for the hearing screening of all newborn babies born or resident in Lanarkshire, under the supervision of the Audiology Deputy Service Manager. You will collect/record accurately all clinical and test data relevant to the screening process and provide test outcomes in a sympathetic manner to parents/carers.

The post holder may be asked to undertake other reasonable duties such as working within the wider Audiology Service.

The working pattern for this role is: 7 days a week - 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm

In this key role, you will:

• Provide a high quality hearing screening service in accordance with national and local guidelines
• Ensure a family friendly approach by providing a professional and caring attitude throughout the screening process
• Maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their families at all times
• Ensure parental anxiety is kept to a minimum throughout the screening process by providing appropriate information to the family

What You'll Bring:

• SVQ III in health or social care or equivalent experience working in the role
• Commitment to complete a four-week practical training programme delivered by the Audiology Deputy Service Manager and the Screening Supervisor
• Knowledge of ear anatomy and different types of hearing loss
• Knowledge of Otoacoustic Emission Testing
• Knowledge of Automated Auditory Brainstem Response Testing
• Competent with Hearing Screening Management System to record all screening results
• Understanding of how each type of screening equipment works and how to use them properly
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence with ability to travel between locations in a timely manner.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.