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Newborn Hearing Screener

2 months ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time
Job Summary

Job Title: Newborn Hearing Screener

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Department: Newborn Hearing Screening Program

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Newborn Hearing Screener, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the hearing health of newborn babies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify all newborn babies who require screening by liaising with maternity staff and utilizing the computerized database.
  • Proactively keep parents, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals informed of all relevant and appropriate information with regard to Trust and National NHSP protocols.
  • Carry out the hearing screening of newborn babies within the postnatal wards, neonatal units, and community clinics, using agreed protocols and designated equipment.
  • Accurately record clinical and test data using the computerized database.
  • Promote a professional, welcoming, and caring environment with a family-friendly approach to care.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their families and ensure the dignity, privacy, and individuality of babies and their families are respected at all times.
  • Ensure the safety and security of equipment at all times. Perform quality control checks according to the protocols and report any problems or faults with the equipment to the NHSP manager at the earliest opportunity.
  • Familiarize yourself with and adhere to all local Health and Safety guidance.
  • After appropriate training, maintain an awareness of child protection issues and adhere to local procedures regarding raising any concerns.
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to this post, and undertake continuing professional development (CPD).
About Us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years.

We have four primary goals:

  • High-quality care for all.
  • Being a great place to work.
  • Partnerships for impact.
  • Research and education excellence.

We will embed health equality in all we do, taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values, which we will work to ensure are an everyday reality for all:

  • We are compassionate.
  • We are proud.
  • We are inclusive.
  • We are one team.

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.