Job summary
South East London Trainee Newborn Hearing Screeners
We are looking for flexible, enthusiastic and committed trainee Newborn Hearing Screeners. This is a 7-day service so weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required on a rota basis.
Our screener posts are based in five maternity units in South East London Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich Hospitals. The screeners must be able to offer cover across the 5 Hospitals and 7 Clinics when needed.
Band 4 Trainee New-born Hearing screeners part time position, 30 hrs per week, available to be worked across: Princess royal University Hospital -Bromley & Kings College Hospital - Southwark.
Full time will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
This is a 7 day service and include working on weekends and Bank holidays.
The NHSP aims to screen the hearing of all newborn babies to enable the identification of children with permanent hearing impairment as early as possible. Covering the South-East London boroughs, this is one of the largest NHSP sites in the country, with approximately 26,000 births annually.
About us
It is an outstanding opportunity to work within a team which is part of a highly successful major national screening programme.
The SEL NHSP team is part of Paediatric Audiology Service in the community arm of Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust. You will be on a Fixed Term Contract in line with Annex 21 arrangements for pay and banding of trainees as per the Agenda for change.
Year 1 Annex 21 salary 70 % of top of band:
Basic - £20,389.8
HCA - £5,822
Year 2 Annex 21 salary 75% of top of band
Basic - £21,825.5
HCA - £5,822
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a trainee you will be working towards passing the External Competency Assessment to become an independent screener and completing the level 3 Diploma for Health screeners which is a recognised national qualification. As this is a developmental role it does require studies and will involve 80% on the job training and 20% studying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a trainee you will be working towards passing the External Competency Assessment to become an independent screener and completing the level 3 Diploma for Health screeners which is a recognised national qualification. As this is a developmental role it does require studies and will involve 80% on the job training and 20% studying.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE A*-C level or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Previous experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting
- Experience of handling new born babies
- Experience of working with the general public.
Skills
Essential
- excellent organisational, time management and prioritising skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to prioritise & work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to use Microsoft word and excel Good IT skills
Additional Information
Essential
- Able to work with flexibility and adaptability.
- Able to work within a 7-day service to include weekends and B/Hs.
- Regular attendance and good time-keeping in the workplace.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE A*-C level or equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Previous experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting
- Experience of handling new born babies
- Experience of working with the general public.
Skills
Essential
- excellent organisational, time management and prioritising skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to prioritise & work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to use Microsoft word and excel Good IT skills
Additional Information
Essential
- Able to work with flexibility and adaptability.
- Able to work within a 7-day service to include weekends and B/Hs.
- Regular attendance and good time-keeping in the workplace.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
