Newborn Hearing Screener

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.

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.

Our benefits

**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. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

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.

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

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.