Newborn Hearing Screening Programme Manager

1 month ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced professional to join the leadership team of the Newborn Screening Programme at Peterborough City Hospital.

We are seeking an individual with strong management skills to oversee a small, dedicated, and experienced team of hearing screeners who play a crucial role in supporting our perinatal services.

Main Duties of the Job

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Newborn Hearing Screeners, ensuring the smooth operation and organisation of daily work planning for the screening team.

Your role will encompass the collation and reporting of all standards pertaining to the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.

You will act as the professional lead for the day-to-day management, evaluation, and quality assurance of the programme, including the provision of antenatal information, screening procedures, and any necessary onward referrals.

This role requires maintaining a 50% clinical and 50% managerial shift pattern, with flexibility and support for the needs of the service at all times.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees, we offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme;
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours, night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays;
  • Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
  • Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
  • Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
  • On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Education/Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification with evidence of teaching experience;
  • NNEB/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or relevant experience;
  • Understanding of the importance of early intervention in childcare and newborn hearing screening;
  • Knowledge of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.

Desirable

  • NVQ Assessor course.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in the healthcare sector;
  • Previous management/leadership skills;
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge of National screening and extensive knowledge of current national guidelines;
  • Recent significant experience in Screening;
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public;
  • Able to work as a member of a team and individually, including Lone Working.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Enthusiasm for role;
  • Report Writing;
  • Leading meetings;
  • Excellent organisational skills;
  • Motivated with a flexible and co-operative approach;
  • Hardworking and reliable;
  • Willing to travel throughout the city/to surrounding areas.

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the department and directorate, both written and verbal;
  • Excellent communication skills: written/oral/non-verbal;
  • Respectful of difficult decisions made by women and their families;
  • Good team player;
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs;
  • A strong sense of team accountability, with a clear understanding of when to escalate and to whom.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Role model our Trust values every day;
  • Flexible and pro-active approach to work;
  • Understand and Implements the Trust Personal Responsibility Framework;
  • Demonstrate Leadership behaviours;
  • Clear understanding and commitment to equality;
  • Can demonstrate examples/previous experiences of good multidisciplinary team dynamics.


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