Main area: Head & Neck, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Services
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 33.75 hours per week
Job ref: 328-HNO-6978870
Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Friarage Hospital
Town: Northallerton
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
The post holder takes professional and operational responsibility for organising the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in County Durham, Tees Valley Hambleton and Richmondshire (CDTVH&R), including the management, training and development of the Newborn Hearing Screening Team in accordance with the policies of the National Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.
The post holder will act as the professional lead for the day-to-day management, evaluation and quality assurance of the screening process including the provision of antenatal information, the screening procedures and any onward referral. This must be in line with the nationally agreed Local Programme Management tasks document available on gov.uk.
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at the shortlisting stage.
Main duties of the job
This post entails a large element of lone and autonomous working taking responsibility for NHSP service in the whole of the above area – normally around 15,000 births per year – as well as the teams of dedicated screeners based at the main four delivery units and who also cover the two midwife-led delivery units. The post holder will also oversee and regularly review the organisation of outpatient screening clinics at all appropriate venues across the area (currently 12 different locations).
The post holder will be required to travel between screening locations and be responsible for organising their own diary, workload and priorities.
As the screening staff are employed by 3 different Foundation Trusts, the post holder will hold an honorary contract with both Durham and Darlington and North Tees and Hartlepool Trusts.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
* In-depth and current knowledge of national and local Newborn Hearing Screening programme
* Thorough understanding of national Newborn Hearing Screening programme data systems
* Knowledge of English Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Qualifications
* Appropriate qualification or experience in newborn hearing screening programme, Audiology, Maternity or Paediatrics
* Evidence of continuing CPD
* Willing to attend NHSP New Local Managers’ course as soon as practicable if not already done so
* Degree/diploma or equivalent experience
* Attendance at a leadership and development programme
* Teaching/Training Qualification
Experience
* Significant experience at a senior level
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Trevor Foster
Job title: Clinical Lead Paediatric Audiology
Email address: trevorfoster1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 850850
Additional information: ext 56422
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone: 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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