Job summary 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. The NHSP Vision is to improve outcomes for every child through a high quality hearing screening programme, safe and effective assessments and family-centred intervention. Early identification, via the programme, gives babies a better 'life chance' of developing speech and language skills and of making the most of social and emotional interaction from an early age. This is a deferment candidates must not start in post until 4 months after job is advertised 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. Applicants should have at least 4 GCSE's (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. About us Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people. Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best. We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live. Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'. This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £14,602 to £15,575 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 357-LN-1841-24 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. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you 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. Dont 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 Essential 4 GCSE including Maths and English Language (Grade A-C) Ability and willingness to undertake an appropriate diploma Desirable Relevant Health Care qualifications Previous Experience Essential Experience with handling babies Desirable Dealing with the public Team oriented caring Evidence of Knowledge, Skills Essential Ability to work using own initiative and organise workload to meet strict deadlines Good organisational skills Effective written and verbal communication Basic computer skills Desirable More advanced computer skills Specific Requirements Essential 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential 4 GCSE including Maths and English Language (Grade A-C) Ability and willingness to undertake an appropriate diploma Desirable Relevant Health Care qualifications Previous Experience Essential Experience with handling babies Desirable Dealing with the public Team oriented caring Evidence of Knowledge, Skills Essential Ability to work using own initiative and organise workload to meet strict deadlines Good organisational skills Effective written and verbal communication Basic computer skills Desirable More advanced computer skills Specific Requirements Essential 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 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. Employer details Employer name United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Lincoln County Hospital Lincoln LN2 5QY Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)