Job summary
Newborn Hearing Screener - 25.5 hours per week
We are looking for an experienced Newborn Hearing Screener to join our friendly Newborn Hearing Screening Team here at Tameside Hospital.
Evidence of having completed the relevant Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners or equivalent recent Newborn Hearing Screening Experience is essential for this role.
We are a small team based on the Neonatal Unit, working to support the early detection of permanent Childhood hearing impairments across all areas within Maternity.
Providing a 7 day service, working across maternity, Neonatal Unit and holding twice weekly clinics.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the team undertaking the hearing screening of newborn babies, under the supervision of the NHSP Local Manager. To gather and accurately record clinical and test data relevant to the screening process. This post will involve direct handling of newborn babies and contact with parents.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To identify babies born that require a screen.
To ensure all parents of babies born and/or living in the Tameside area are offered a Hearing screen. Gaining parental consent, performing the screen and informing parents of the results.
Undertake hearing screening using specialised automated equipment Automated Otoacoustic Emissions (Otoport) and Automated Auditory Brainstem Responses (Algo3i)
To gather and accurately record clinical and test data relevant to the screening process.
To promote the principles of a family friendly service by ensuring that parents and carers are given clear and accurate information regarding the hearing screening programme at all times.
To maintain effective methods of communication in a professional, welcoming and caring environment.
To ensure the safety and security of equipment at all times and report any problems to the Hearing Screening Manager at the earliest opportunity
Refer clinical decisions outside own experience to line manager and/or to other healthcare professional.
To maintain confidentiality at all times.
To ensure patients and families retain their dignity, privacy and individuality at all times.
Communication
To liaise effectively with parents to ensure that screening outcomes are delivered correctly, overcoming barriers to understanding where English is not the parents first language. Whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
To recognise the importance of personal contribution to the team and the wider professional network.
To establish effective working relationships with other team members and contribute to team meetings
To inform and liaise with the NHSP Local Manager on all aspects of hearing screening related to your role.
Administration and Clerical
Enter data on to the National Patient database.
Arrange clinic appointments and distribute system generated letters from the National Patient database.
Participate in the monitoring of stock
Participate in clinical governance and training to improve the quality of the service.
Safeguarding Children & Adults
Understand and work within policies and local procedures relating to Safeguarding Children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adults.
Health & Safety
You will be required to follow risk management procedures at all times. The risk management procedures for the Trust and the department are kept by the departmental manager.
Manual Handling
Manoeuvre light goods and equipment in accordance with manual handling regulations and good practice
Equal Opportunities
Carry out your duties in line with Trust Equality policies and procedures, including relevant legislation, to deliver and promote equity of access to healthcare and equality of opportunity at work at all times.
Infection Prevention and Control
Be familiar with and follow the Trust Infection Control Policies and designated hand hygiene procedures appropriate to your post. In addition you should take action to report to your manager or appropriate person any incidents of poor practice that may result in the spread of infection.
Mandatory Training
Be aware of and undertake mandatory and other training requirements necessary for the successful and safe performance of your job, including relevant updates.
Information Governance
Maintain and process all information concerning patients, staff, contractors or the business of the Trust to which the post holder has access, without divulging such information to any third party or make use of information gained in the course of employment, except where this is clearly within the remit of the post holder and the other partys responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
To identify babies born that require a screen.
To ensure all parents of babies born and/or living in the Tameside area are offered a Hearing screen. Gaining parental consent, performing the screen and informing parents of the results.
Undertake hearing screening using specialised automated equipment Automated Otoacoustic Emissions (Otoport) and Automated Auditory Brainstem Responses (Algo3i)
To gather and accurately record clinical and test data relevant to the screening process.
To promote the principles of a family friendly service by ensuring that parents and carers are given clear and accurate information regarding the hearing screening programme at all times.
To maintain effective methods of communication in a professional, welcoming and caring environment.
To ensure the safety and security of equipment at all times and report any problems to the Hearing Screening Manager at the earliest opportunity
Refer clinical decisions outside own experience to line manager and/or to other healthcare professional.
To maintain confidentiality at all times.
To ensure patients and families retain their dignity, privacy and individuality at all times.
Communication
To liaise effectively with parents to ensure that screening outcomes are delivered correctly, overcoming barriers to understanding where English is not the parents first language. Whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
To recognise the importance of personal contribution to the team and the wider professional network.
To establish effective working relationships with other team members and contribute to team meetings
To inform and liaise with the NHSP Local Manager on all aspects of hearing screening related to your role.
Administration and Clerical
Enter data on to the National Patient database.
Arrange clinic appointments and distribute system generated letters from the National Patient database.
Participate in the monitoring of stock
Participate in clinical governance and training to improve the quality of the service.
Safeguarding Children & Adults
Understand and work within policies and local procedures relating to Safeguarding Children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adults.
Health & Safety
You will be required to follow risk management procedures at all times. The risk management procedures for the Trust and the department are kept by the departmental manager.
Manual Handling
Manoeuvre light goods and equipment in accordance with manual handling regulations and good practice
Equal Opportunities
Carry out your duties in line with Trust Equality policies and procedures, including relevant legislation, to deliver and promote equity of access to healthcare and equality of opportunity at work at all times.
Infection Prevention and Control
Be familiar with and follow the Trust Infection Control Policies and designated hand hygiene procedures appropriate to your post. In addition you should take action to report to your manager or appropriate person any incidents of poor practice that may result in the spread of infection.
Mandatory Training
Be aware of and undertake mandatory and other training requirements necessary for the successful and safe performance of your job, including relevant updates.
Information Governance
Maintain and process all information concerning patients, staff, contractors or the business of the Trust to which the post holder has access, without divulging such information to any third party or make use of information gained in the course of employment, except where this is clearly within the remit of the post holder and the other partys responsibility.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB, BTEC, ONC, NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or relevant subject
- Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners (Newborn Hearing) or equivalent relevant Newborn hearing screening experience
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Baby handling skills with the appropriate level of care and attention
- Ability to work as part of a team and be supportive to team members
Desirable
- Recent experience as a Newborn Hearing Screener in the NHS within Maternity or Neonatal Unit
Personal Attributes
Essential
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with colleagues and members of the public
- Ability to work accurately and with a high level of attention to detail, including basic numerical skills
- Ability to independantly plan, organise and undertake screening in hospital and at outpatient clinics
- Willingness to undertake learning and development courses as appropriate to the post
- Maintain confidentiality
Desirable
Other requirement
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with the service needs
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB, BTEC, ONC, NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or relevant subject
- Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners (Newborn Hearing) or equivalent relevant Newborn hearing screening experience
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Baby handling skills with the appropriate level of care and attention
- Ability to work as part of a team and be supportive to team members
Desirable
- Recent experience as a Newborn Hearing Screener in the NHS within Maternity or Neonatal Unit
Personal Attributes
Essential
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with colleagues and members of the public
- Ability to work accurately and with a high level of attention to detail, including basic numerical skills
- Ability to independantly plan, organise and undertake screening in hospital and at outpatient clinics
- Willingness to undertake learning and development courses as appropriate to the post
- Maintain confidentiality
Desirable
Other requirement
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with the service needs
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).
