Job overview
The post holder will be part of a dedicated team of screeners that carry out newborn hearing screening on all Sheffield resident babies. The NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) aims to identify moderate, severe and profound deafness and hearing impairment in newborn babies.
Please note Working days Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Occasionally may be offered weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will Identify babies that need screening each day with the Smart4Hearing IT system and liaise effectively with parents to ensure eligible babies are offered the newborn hearing screen in a timely fashion. All hearing screeners are responsible for explaining the screen to parents in a clear and sensitive manner and accurately recording risk factors and demographic information as required.
The screener will need to Perform the hearing screen where the baby may have a range of different medical conditions or social circumstances, i.e. in Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GCSE English at grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualification/experience
2. Willingness to work towards L3 Health Screening Diploma
Desirable criteria
3. Current professional registration in a healthcare role (such as midwifery, health visiting or audiology)
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Previous experience of working with babies or young children
Desirable criteria
5. Previous experience of working in NHS
6. Previous experience of working in audiology, ENT, obstetrics or neonatology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Good patient handling skills
8. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
9. Ability to work as part of a team
10. Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face and effective interpersonal skills
11. Ability to organise and manage own time and work on own initiative
12. Excellent IT skills – ability to use Microsoft office applications including spreadsheets and email
13. Ability to adapt to change
14. Ability to work under pressure
15. Ability to learn to operate new technology
16. Ability to work on own initiative
17. Organisational skills
Desirable criteria
18. Knowledge of the current legislation and national guidance relating to the newborn hearing screening programme
19. Knowledge of Medical Terminology
20. Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
21. The ability to understand and behave, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values and behaviours of PROUD (Patients first, Respectful, Ownership, Unity, Delivery)
22. Able to work weekends if needed
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
23. Job Description (PDF, 528.6KB)
24. Person Specification (PDF, 144.6KB)
25. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
26. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
27. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
28. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
29. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
30. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
31. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameJoanne HollingworthJob titleTeam Lead for newborn hearing screeningEmail addressjoanne.hollingworth1@nhs.netTelephone number01142268292