Qualified Newborn Hearing Screener

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking qualified Newborn Hearing Screeners to join their dedicated team. This role involves screening newborns while supporting their families and ensuring accurate record-keeping, adhering to national protocols. The selected candidates will benefit from ongoing professional development and work within a flexible 7-day service.

Qualifications

• Experience of handling newborn babies.
• Experience in providing newborn hearing screening results.
• Experience of working in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Screen newborn babies following the NHSP protocols.
• Record and collect data, liaising with parents and professionals.
• Work as part of a team in a 7-day service.

Skills

IT and data handling skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE A*-C level in English and Maths

Newborn Hearing Screening OSCE or ECA certificate

Level 3 Health Screener Diploma

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Qualified Newborn Hearing Screener

The closing date is 15 June 2025

South East London Trainee Newborn Hearing Screeners

We are looking for flexible, enthusiastic and committed Qualified Newborn Hearing Screeners through passing the OSCE pre April 2017 , ECA (External Competency Assessment),, OSCE and the HSD Level 3 Diploma. The SEL NHSP team is part of Paediatric Audiology Service in the community arm of Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust.

Our screener posts are based in five maternity units in South East London Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich Hospitals but will to be able to cover across the 5 Hospitals and the 7 outpatient clinics when needed.

Band 4 Newborn Hearing screeners full time position available to be based at: PRUH- Princess royal University Hospital -Bromley and Kings College Hospital Southwark. ( to work across the sites).

Part time will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

This is a 7-day service so weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required on a rota basis.

The NHSP aims to screen the hearing of all newborn babies to enable the identification of children with permanent hearing impairment as early as possible. Covering the South-East London boroughs, this is one of the largest NHSP sites in the country, with approximately 26,000 births annually.

About us

It is an outstanding opportunity to work within a team which is part of a highly successful major national screening programme.

Job responsibilities

In response to a national initiative to screen all newborn babies hearing, we are seeking to recruit an organised, methodical, caring and empathetic person to join our existing screening team. You will have responsibility for screening newborn babies in a family-friendly way, following the national NHSP screening protocols. You will be required to perform the screen, record and collect data, and liaise with parents and health professionals. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as some computer skills.

Person Specification

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

• IT and data handling skills Including knowledge of word, outlook, Excel & databases.
• Willing to undertake personal/professional development as required.
• Ability to Understand of the importance of accurate record keeping with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the impact on hearing impairment on children and their families.
• Ability and confidence to present information regarding the screening programme to groups of Healthcare professionals.
• Experience of accurate record keeping.
• Experience of handling newborn babies.
• Experience of providing newborn hearing screening results (verbally and in writing) to internal and external colleagues and patients
• Experience of supporting junior staff and/or less experienced staff.
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Experience in meeting deadlines and prioritising workload.
• Experience in the implementation of screening surveys/audits.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE A*-C level or equivalent in English and Maths
• Newborn Hearing Screening OSCE or ECA certificate
• Level 3 Health Screener Diploma or equivalent training.
• Evidence of continued professional development

Additional Information

• Able to work with flexibility and adaptability.
• Able to work within a 7-day service to include weekends and B/Hs.
• Regular attendance and good time-keeping in the workplace.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£31,944 to £34,937 a yearper annum incl. HCA