Newborn Hearing Screener

Main area: Newborn Hearing Screener Grade Band 3

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Equating to 7.5 hours per day over 3 days.)

Job ref: 419-6974003-NHS-S

Employer: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Harrogate Hospital

Town: Harrogate

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/04/2025 23:59

Newborn Hearing Screener

Band 3

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

22.5 hours per week over 3 days, equating to 7.5 hour days, permanent position

Harrogate Hospital

We are seeking to recruit to an exciting and varied opportunity within our Newborn Hearing Screening Team at Harrogate Hospital.

The post holder will be required to undertake the screening of babies and liaise with parents and professionals in the hospital and in community clinics. The post holder will also collect, record and compute the hearing screening data. The service is delivered 365 days of the year so work at weekends and bank holidays will be required.

Reporting to the Local Programme Manager, the successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organised, motivated and dedicated to supporting the values of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme and the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to be able to liaise with parents and healthcare professionals. Good computing skills are required to process the screening data and perform administrative tasks. The ability to work using your own initiative and as part of a team is also required for this role.

Although some experience of working in a hospital environment and/or with mothers and small babies would be advantageous, we would also welcome applications from candidates without hospital experience as full training will be provided. Please be aware this is a part-time post.

Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person specification

Circumstances

• Ability to work flexible hours as agreed.
• Able to work at weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to travel to various locations including rural.
• Positive, enthusiastic and motivated.
• Ability to work on own initiative and to stay calm under pressure.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide a professional service at all times.

Practical skills

• Ability to communicate well with a variety of people.
• Ability to liaise with other professional staff and work effectively in a team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and pay close attention to detail.

Supervision

• Ability to work independently.

Training

• Willingness to undertake further training as required.

Experience

• Working with the public and or customer service.
• Working in a Hospital or child and family centered environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent. Maths and English Language at Grade 4 or above or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience.
• ECDL or equivalent.

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity.

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.