This Band 3 post sits in the Newborn Hearing Screening team at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, mainly on postnatal wards, in the birth centre and the neonatal unit. Screeners identify eligible babies, obtain parental consent, give results and refer any baby needing further testing, all within a national timeframe. The role adds occasional home visits and clinics, weekend rota cover, and independent working once assessed. Those not yet qualified get full training, then a computer-based Level 3 Diploma in Health Screening taking up to 18 months.
What the job involves
- Screen all eligible babies within the national timeframe
- Identify which babies are eligible for screening
- Obtain informed consent from parents or carers
- Give screening outcomes to parents or carersRefer babies who need further testing
- Check specialist screening equipment before each use
- Upload own screening data and record outcomes on the national database
- Work mainly on postnatal wards, in the birth centre and the neonatal unit
- Carry out occasional home visits and outpatient clinic sessions
- Work independently under Senior Screener supervision once trained and assessed
Qualifications
- GCSE A*-C (or equivalent) in English, Maths and IT
Experience
- Experience of childcare with babies
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent written, oral and IT communication skills
- Understanding of the purpose and processes of newborn hearing screening
- Managing time, priorities and stressful situations
- Working to a rota, including weekends
- Team working
- Confidence working with new parents and newborn babies
Other
- Identifying and evaluating own learning needs
- Willingness to learn new things
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
Nice to have
- NVQ at Level 2 or above in a health and social care subject
- OSCE/ECA (or equivalent) in newborn hearing screening passed within the last 3 years
- Experience of working in a hospital setting
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection processes
- Evidence of working as a newborn hearing screener
What’s offered
- Full training provided for those not yet qualified
- High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) included in pay
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
