Newborn Hearing Screener

3 weeks ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Full time

Job summary

Nottingham Newborn Hearing Screening service is seeking a competent, motivated and reliable individual to work as a dedicated newborn hearing screener within our maternity and family health service at Nottingham University Hospitals. The candidate will work as part of the NHSP team performing Newborn Hearing Screens. This post will involve direct handling of Newborn babies so experience of handling babies is essential.

This role will be based cross site at both City hospital and QMC campus and includes bank holiday and weekend working. You would work as part of a team altering working patterns to accommodate the changing needs of the service, across 7 days a week, 365 days a year with regular working during weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), bank and public holidays.

Main duties of the job

The role involves the hearing screening of Newborn babies using specialised equipment, and this includes collecting accurate clinical test records and undertaking data entry using computer and administrative skills. Therefore IT, excellent verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail and confidentiality are essential. The role also requires the ability to prioritise workload with constantly changing demands.

As a Newborn hearing screener, you will be committed to delivering a high quality of care to meet the National Public Health England (PHE) quality assurance standards, local policies and procedures, to ensure the service reaches key performance indicator deadlines.

If you do not have an OSCE/ECA in Newborn Hearing Screening it is a requirement of this post that candidates undertake relevant e-learning, OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) and a work based level 3 Health Screening diploma; you must also be willing to attend regular study days held in Leicester. The Level 3 Diploma for health screeners (Newborn Hearing) qualification is a national qualification for all screening staff working within the NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP).

A condition of this post is that the successful candidate commit to 2 years employment with the service otherwise the diploma fee must be repaid.

About us

Our organisation is a leading teaching hospital providing care for approximately 8500 births annually. We are a caring, supportive and dedicated team and are part of the Maternity Antenatal and Newborn Screening Service (ANNB).

The Newborn Hearing Screening team currently consists of 1 Band 6 Manager, 1 Band 4 Senior hearing screener and 7 Band 3 newborn hearing screeners. We are a small, supportive and caring team, so a strong commitment to flexible and co-operative team working is essential.

The screening staff has offices at City and QMC, and work on the Labour suites, Maternity wards, Neonatal units and Childrens wards. Several outpatient clinics are held each week, and the staff work very closely with NICU staff, Midwives, Health Visitors, Medical Physics, Audiology, Paediatricians, Child health, administrators, parents and caregivers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Newborn hearing screening is performed to identify permanent, moderate. severe and profound deafness and hearing impairment in newborn babies. Early identification gives the babies a better chance of developing language, speech and communication skills. Newborn hearing screening is offered to all babies in England ideally in the first 4 weeks after they are born

The post holder will be required to deliver safe, quality and efficient care to babies and their families, whilst developing key skills, abilities and experience as a Newborn Hearing Screener. Following appropriate training and within indirect supervision you will identify and screen babies complying with national and local protocols, and Trust and Public Health England policies, ensuring effective communication between the multidisciplinary team and the parents.

The post holder will be required to;

Identify eligible new-borns to be screened via a National failsafe.

Obtain verbal consent and perform the hearing screen on all babies using automated, technical equipment.

Identify and report faulty equipment, ensuring equipment is safetychecked, properlycharged and appropriately secured.

Collect clinical and test records and undertake data entry using several patient management systems.

Support a family centred culture, ensuring no screens are missed and that any early discharges, home births and out of area babies are identified.

Generate appointments for babies leaving hospital without a hearing screening performed within the National timescales (Key Performance Indicator).

Maintain a clean and safe environment, adhere to infection control and prevention policies.

Monitor stock control and ensure the safety and security of test equipment.

Undertake mandatory training.

Awareness of boundaries within the role and recognise personal development needs.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

o4 GCSE or equivalent qualifications including English and Mathematics, or evidence of competency gained through experience oEvidence of recent learning oCommitment to personal development

Desirable

oKnowledge and understanding of newborn screening oNVQ/QCF level 3 in Healthcare/NNEB oECDL oKnowledge of patient management systems

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with babies and mothers oExperience of multi -agency working oAwareness of patient confidentiality and data protection oComputer literacy, with the ability to use a variety of IT programmes oAdministrative skills oAbility to work autonomously and under pressure

Desirable

oExperience of administrative team working in a clinical environment oExperience in database handling oExperience of hospital systems such as Careflow and Badgernet oExperience of working within a hospital ward setting

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

oAbility to convey written and verbal information accurately oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills oIs open to suggestions, ideas and new working practices oAbility to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team, and help others within the team

Desirable

oEvidence of listening, communication and counselling skills

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

oUnderstand the importance of instructions and written policies and procedures` oAbility to interpret information with different levels of complexity oAble to gather information, recognising and reporting changes

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

oManage time effectively, using initiative and paying attention to detail oWork autonomously oAble to organise work schedule within deadlines oGive constant and stable performance under pressure oDemonstrate an awareness of the importance of prompt timekeeping and good attendance at the workplace oUnder indirect supervision, accurately manage and maintain patient records

Physical skills

Essential

oAll appointments are subject to satisfactory medical clearance and the ability to cope with the demands of the role oSustained concentration when inputting patient data for accuracy oUsing screening equipment and standing whilst screening babies

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

oFlexible approach to work arrangements oPositive attitude towards equal opportunities oAbility to work under pressure to reach key performance indicators oTo work cross site between City and QMC to cover a 7 day service

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