Newborn Hearing Screener: NHS, NICU & Community

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wirral; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Newborn Hearing Screener to deliver newborn hearing screening on the post-natal wards and NICU, in outpatient clinics, and during home visits as required, following NHSP guidelines and trust policies.

The role involves direct contact with babies and parents, recording results in NHSP databases, and ensuring screening targets are met across the hospital and community settings.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) or equivalent including Maths and English.
• Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Recent NHS newborn screener experience in Maternity or Neonatal Unit.
• NNEB / NVQ or Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners (Newborn Hearing).

Responsabilités

• Work as a member of a small team to screen Newborn babies on the Maternity Ward, Neonatal unit, and in the community as needed.
• Identify babies requiring screening using NHSP NHSP s4H database and Cerner Patient Database; liaise with ward staff.
• Offer all babies a hearing screen and ensure completion within 4 weeks where possible.
• Screen in hospital, outpatient clinics and, on a rota basis, at discharge addresses; obtain parental consent.

Connaissances

Basic IT skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Formation

4 GCSEs (A–C) inc Maths & English

Description du poste

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Newborn Hearing Screener to deliver newborn hearing screening on the post-natal wards and NICU, in outpatient clinics, and during home visits as required, following NHSP guidelines and trust policies.

The role involves direct contact with babies and parents, recording results in NHSP databases, and ensuring screening targets are met across the hospital and community settings.