Job summary
A Qualified Newborn Hearing Screener is required to join our friendly team to cover a period of Maternity Leave.
The successful candidate will participate in the provision of hearing screening in Newborn babies within the Wirral area, under the supervision of the Hearing Screening Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out the hearing screening of babies within the Post-Natal Ward, Delivery Suite, NICU and outpatient departments. Following the screening test, data will be transferred onto the NHSP data base (S4H). Ensure accurate test results are given to parents and other Health Care professionals as required and notes are completed. Arrange referrals to Audiology Department for diagnostic testing when appropriate and deal sensitively with any parental concerns
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Newborn Hearing Screener position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Newborn Hearing Screener position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 4 GCSE' s (Grades A-C) or equivalent to include Maths & English Language or a higher standard of education
- Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners (Newborn Hearing) or equivalent relevant newborn hearing screening experience
- Recent experience as a Newborn Hearing Screener in the NHS within Maternity or Neonatal Unit
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Personal Attributes
Essential
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 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.
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 independently 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
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A friendly and caring manner
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility to work weekends and Bank Holidays
Other Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 4 GCSE' s (Grades A-C) or equivalent to include Maths & English Language or a higher standard of education
- Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners (Newborn Hearing) or equivalent relevant newborn hearing screening experience
- Recent experience as a Newborn Hearing Screener in the NHS within Maternity or Neonatal Unit
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Personal Attributes
Essential
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 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.
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 independently 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
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A friendly and caring manner
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility to work weekends and Bank Holidays
Other Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
