Newborn Hearing Screener - Part-Time

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust seeks a part-time Newborn Hearing Screener to join our team across South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead. The role is 20 hours per week with a rota including weekends and Bank Holidays.

You will screen newborns, communicate with parents and professionals, and input data onto a national system. Prior screener experience or paediatric exposure is advantageous; Level 3 Diploma and NHSP training are valued.

Formación

• Four GCSEs grade 4-9 to include Mathematics and English or equivalent qualification.
• Willingness to complete national screener training programme within 6 months of commencement in post
• Willingness to undertake level 3 Diploma within 12/18 months of commencement in post
• Level 3 Diploma in Hearing Screening
• Completion of NHSP training

Responsabilidades

• Explain the screen and obtain parental consent
• Baby handling skills to insert probes into ears, and to attach electrodes and ear muffs
• Record clinical and test data accurately on a national database
• Operate and monitor audiological screening equipment
• Arrange outpatient follow-up appointments
• Share duties on a day-to-day basis within the team and rota
• Supervise/train less experienced staff when experienced
• Comply with Trust vision, values and behavioural compact

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Data entry

Teamwork

Independent work

Educación

GCSEs including Maths & English

Level 3 Diploma in Hearing Screening

NHSP training

Descripción del empleo

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust seeks a part-time Newborn Hearing Screener to join our team across South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead. The role is 20 hours per week with a rota including weekends and Bank Holidays.

You will screen newborns, communicate with parents and professionals, and input data onto a national system. Prior screener experience or paediatric exposure is advantageous; Level 3 Diploma and NHSP training are valued.