Newborn Hearing Screener in Oxford

Main area Maternity Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent: Starts as Band 3 and progress to Band 4 once L3 Diploma completed Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Weekdays, Weekends and Bank Holidays as required by the service.) Job ref 321-SUW-8257675-B4

Site Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £25,760 - £31,157 Per Annum / Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

To work as a member of the NHSP team at Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As the health professional performing newborn hearing screens, you will be recording and collecting data both manually and electronically and liaising with parents, health professionals, other stakeholders and the NHSP Local Manager and/or Assistant Local Manager as appropriate . This post will involve direct handling of newborn babies and contact with parents. This role will consist of some admin content which will be undertaken at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Please Note: this job is not eligible for workplace sponsorship.

You will be required to travel around Oxfordshire to various OUH sites as required. Having access to a car with the correct insurance would be beneficial for this.

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospital promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

W ork as a member of the NHSP team and provide a 365 day service to ensure maximum coverage of births, to include weekends and bank holiday work and assist the programmes Local Manager or Assistant Local Manager as necessary.

I dentify on a daily basis which babies need screening working within the guidelines and protocols.

P romote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a Family Friendly approach to care.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working in healthcare
• Demonstrates importance and prior experience of working in a team
• 5 Grade A*-C or equivalent GSCE
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Prepared to complete mandatory Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners
• Has completed Level 3 Diploma for health screeners

Skills

• Ability to work on own initiative within guidelines and protocols
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and patients
• Ability to travel to all OUH sites as required
• Access to own car with UK license and business insurance

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Nursing and Midwifery:For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managingyour recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

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.

Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk .

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