Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Lincoln County Hospital
Town: Lincoln
Salary: £14,602 - £15,575 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
Newborn Hearing Screener
NHS AfC: Band 3
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety: Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect: Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
This is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Job overview
Job Title: Newborn Hearing Screener
Department: Audiology
Site: Lincoln County Hospital
Salary: Band 3 AFC pro rata
Hours: 24 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent / Part-time
The NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) offers all new parents the opportunity to have their baby's hearing screened within the first few weeks of life. It is a core service within the NHS in England and part of the family of Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programmes.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a friendly, organized and flexible individual to work as a member of our established team, under the supervision of the Newborn Hearing Screening Manager. You will be screening the babies and accurately recording clinical and test data relevant to the screening process. This post will involve the direct handling of newborn babies and contact with their parents. This post is part of the team based at Lincoln County Hospital. There is a requirement to travel regularly to Pilgrim Hospital, Boston and other out-reach clinics throughout the county.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should have at least 4 GCSEs (grades A-C or equivalent) including English and Maths. Excellent interpersonal, communication and computing skills are essential. Previous employment within a healthcare environment would be advantageous. Full training will be given to the successful applicant via e-learning and in-house training followed by an external competency assessment. The successful applicant will also be expected to complete a Health Screener Diploma in Newborn Hearing Screening in due course.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 4 GCSE including Maths and English Language (Grade A-C)
* Ability and willingness to undertake an appropriate diploma
Previous Experience
* Experience with handling babies
* Dealing with the public
* Team-oriented caring
Evidence of Knowledge, Skills
* Ability to work using own initiative and organise workload to meet strict deadlines
* Good organisational skills
* Effective written and verbal communication
* Basic computer skills
* More advanced computer skills
Specific Requirements
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate sensitive/confidential information and reassurance
* Driving license holder (To travel to community clinics) - Access to transport
* Flexibility for involvement in a 7 day a week service on a team rota basis
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
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