Newborn Hearing Screener - Flexible Part-Time with Training

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire); Luton, Dunstable; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Part-time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) is hiring a Newborn Hearing Screener (Band 3) on a part‑time, 22.5 hours per week basis to support screening in Luton & Dunstable Hospital. You will work under supervision to deliver early screening and training commitments, with a path toward a Level 3 Diploma within two years.

The role requires weekend rotation approximately 1:3, pro‑rata salary, and NHS employment terms.

Qualifications

• Holds Level 2+ Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience Handling Newborns.
• Willing to complete Level 3 Diploma within 2 years of recruitment.
• NHS experience preferred.
• Experience in Newborn Hearing or other screening discipline.
• Safeguarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, ensure safety and security of equipment daily.
• Screen babies using Smart 4 Hearing and liaise with ward staff.
• Organise workload to cover postnatal wards, SCBU, clinics and home visits.
• Report concerns about mother/baby wellbeing and input data/referrals.
• Travel to venues to undertake NHSP screening in clinics and home visits.

Skills

Basic IT Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Level 2+ Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Smart 4 Hearing Database

Maternity database

Job description

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) is hiring a Newborn Hearing Screener (Band 3) on a part‑time, 22.5 hours per week basis to support screening in Luton & Dunstable Hospital. You will work under supervision to deliver early screening and training commitments, with a path toward a Level 3 Diploma within two years.

The role requires weekend rotation approximately 1:3, pro‑rata salary, and NHS employment terms.