Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Newborn Hearing Screener

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

To work as part of a team providing hearing screening for newborn babies by identifying eligible babies, communicating with parents & families, gathering & recording screening information & uploading data.

The post involves direct handling of newborn babies, contact with new parents, & working closely with maternity staff, neonatal staff & the audiology team.

The post involves some weekend & Bank Holiday working.

***Please note we are unable to sponsor this role***

Main duties of the job

To identify which babies require screening.
To liaise effectively with parents, team members & other health care professionals
To explain the the process of the screen to parents & gain their consent.
To carry out the hearing screening of newborn babies within the maternity unit, neonatal unit, paediatric unit & hospital & community clinics.
Accurately collect & record data on screening equipment & upload to national computer database.
To calibrate, use accurately & ensure safety & security of equipment.
To work within a team promoting a professional family friendly approach & environment.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-7430

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English and Maths GCSE
Qualified Newborn Hearing Screener

Desirable

Level 3 Diploma in Health Care

Experience

Essential

Good understanding of newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Good communication skills and ability to prioritise workloads
Car driver with access to a car that can be used for work

Desirable

Previous experience in health care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English and Maths GCSE
Qualified Newborn Hearing Screener

Desirable

Level 3 Diploma in Health Care

Experience

Essential

Good understanding of newborn Hearing Screening Programme
Good communication skills and ability to prioritise workloads
Car driver with access to a car that can be used for work

Desirable

Previous experience in health care

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)