Senior Newborn Hearing Screener Band 4

Job summary

External Applicant post will start July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), in the Lincolnshire Newborn hearing screening team for a band 4 senior screener. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed screener, who will support the Manager and is able to supervise existing staff and train new staff.

Main duties of the job

1. To support Local Manager and the screening team by taking responsibility for the delivery and the day-to-day management of all aspects of the programme.
2. To perform regular data quality checks, including searches on the hearing screening database to ensure that all babies are seen in a timely manner.
3. To manage and monitor hearing screen outpatient clinics.
4. To maintain screening equipment and ensure QA checks are performed.
5. To lead the hearing screening team and line manage their activity.
6. To prepare and maintain staff rotas via e-rostering.
7. To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.
8. To organise and actively participate in the induction programme of new staff and their subsequent training.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Date posted: 24 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 357-LN-2077-24-VCP167

Job locations: Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln, LN2 5QY

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ in Health at Level 4
• NVQ or Health Screeners Diploma in Newborn Hearing Screening or equivalent qualification in Audiology

Desirable

• Relevant childcare qualifications

Previous Experience

• Previous relevant experience as a Newborn Hearing Screener or experience within Audiology

Desirable

• Leadership/Management experience

Evidence of Knowledge and Skills

• Good baby handling skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Competent computer skills in work and excel
• Ability to manage own workload and delegate
• Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
• Self-motivated and effective team player

Desirable

• Ability to expand on basic skills and existing knowledge

Specific Requirements

• Ability to communicate sensitive/confidential information and reassurance
• Driving licence holder (to travel to community clinics)
• Flexibility for involvement in a 7-day-a-week service on a team rota basis

Desirable

• Access to transport

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.

Employer details

Employer name: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln, LN2 5QY

Employer's website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/