Part-Time Newborn Hearing Screener – 20h/wk, Dorset

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Newborn Hearing Screener to provide essential services for newborns across Dorset. The position involves working from home and traveling to clinics, requiring excellent IT and communication skills. Candidates should show empathy and experience with families, and formal qualifications in newborn screening will be advantageous. Offering a supportive team environment, the Trust values inclusivity and aims to empower individuals in a vital health role.

Benefits

Support for employability services

Team collaboration and communication tools

Qualifications

• Educated to O-level/GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Evidence of recent formal learning/training.
• Competent IT skills with ability to use Word, Excel and navigate webpages.

Responsibilities

• Complete hearing screening for newborns in clinics and at home.
• Manage clinic list, make appointments, and upload screening data.
• Liaise with parents and health professionals.

Skills

Competent IT skills

Good planning and organizational skills

Experience with families and children

Empathy and kindness

Education

O-level / GCES A* - C in English and Maths or equivalent

Newborn Hearing Screening Qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

Electronic patient service user record systems

Job description

A healthcare provider is seeking a Newborn Hearing Screener to provide essential services for newborns across Dorset. The position involves working from home and traveling to clinics, requiring excellent IT and communication skills. Candidates should show empathy and experience with families, and formal qualifications in newborn screening will be advantageous. Offering a supportive team environment, the Trust values inclusivity and aims to empower individuals in a vital health role.