An opportunity has arisen to work within the North Wales Region of Newborn Hearing Screening Wales, an All-Wales Programme, which provides a uniform service of high quality within an All-Wales policy and to All-Wales standards and protocols.
Based at Glan Clwyd Hospital, you will work as part of a team participating in the hearing screening of newborn babies. You will undertake the full range of newborn hearing screening duties both in a hospital and community setting.
Main duties of the job
Duties include communicating with the parents throughout the process, baby handling, use of screening equipment and accurately recording clinical and test data relevant to the screening process. Therefore, good communication skills and experience of using a computer are essential. You must be a confident and reliable individual and possess the ability to work well under pressure.
Although the base site will be at Glan Clwyd Hospital, you will also be required to work at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Ysbyty Gwynedd on a rota basis and to run clinics in the community. Therefore, the successful candidate will need the ability to regularly travel between and work at other sites within the Region as needed.
The post is for 32 hours per week. The ability to work additional hours as needed is desirable. You will be required to work full time during the initial training period.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'. We play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.
Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
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Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent experience (including GCSE Grade A-C in English Language)
* ECDL or other computer skill qualification
* Evidence of Continuing personal development
Experience
* Experience of using a computer for data entry
* Experience of working within a customer/client facing role
* Confident in following protocols (e.g. screening delivery, fault finding on equipment).
* Experience of working with children and families
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of Administration/Clerical Systems
Skills & Knowledge
* Good interpersonal and communication skills for communication with parents at sensitive times
* Ability to undertake routine equipment checks
* Ability to work within a team but also to screen independently in hospital and in the community
* Ability to understand screening results and management plans
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to keep accurate records
* IT skills to support data entry, emailing and e-learning.
* An understanding of a clinical ward environment
* An awareness of deafness
* Ability to speak Welsh.
* Knowledge of NHS Screening services.
* Knowledge of administration/clerical systems
Personal attributes
* Flexible approach to meet needs of service
* Reliable
* Able to learn from experience
* Ability to organise and prioritise work.
* Willingness to participate in ongoing training
Other
* Able to travel to locations across a region on a regular basis
* Able to work flexible hours which may include some weekends on a 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.
£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata
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