Newborn Hearing Screener

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to work within the South East Wales Region of Newborn Hearing Screening Wales, an All-Wales programme, which provides a uniform service of high quality within an All-Wales policy and to All-Wales standards and protocols.

Based at the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran you will work as part of a team participating in the hearing screening of newborn babies. You will undertake the full range of newborn hearing screening duties both in a hospital and community setting.

The post is for 29.5 hours per week, where you will work a specific rota that includes three Saturday morning shifts in every twelve weeks, as part of a twelve week rolling rota. A copy of the rota can be provided on request to ensure that you are able to commit to these working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

Duties include communicating with the parents throughout the process, baby handling, use of screening equipment and accurately recording clinical and test data relevant to the screening process, therefore, good communication skills and experience of using a computer are essential. You must be a confident and reliable individual and possess the ability to work well under pressure.

Although the base site will be at the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran, you will also be required to work several shifts at the University Hospital of Wales in addition toother South Wales hospital sites on a regular basis and to run clinics in the community. Therefore the successful candidate will need the ability to regularly travel between and work at other sites within the region as needed.

There is a mandatory requirement to undertake Level 3 Accredited Learning. On completion of this and subject to all criteria being met, you will continue in your job role on a permanent contract with PHW at the designated pay scale.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent experience (including GCSE grade A-C in English Language); or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

• ECDL or other computer skill qualification
• Evidence of recent CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience of and confident in using a computer for data entry.
• Experience of working within a customer/client facing role.
• Confident in following protocols (e.g. screening delivery, fault finding on equipment).

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and families
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of administration/clerical systems
• Experience of supporting training of other colleagues
• Experience of post natal ward/SCBU working patterns at other local hospital sites

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Interpersonal and communication skills for communication with parents at sensitive times
• Ability to undertake routine equipment checks
• Ability to work within a team but ability to also screen independently in hospital and in the community
• Ability to understand screening result and management plans
• Excellent organisational skills and hand eye co-ordination and manual dexterity
• Accurate data entry and ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to act as a mentor to others
• Ability to travel between local NBHSW sites
• Flexible to meet service needs, committed to quality, reliable and able to learn from experience
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values

Desirable

• An understanding of a clinical ward environment
• An awareness of deafness. Knowledge of hearing problems
• Welsh Language Skills at level 1

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent experience (including GCSE grade A-C in English Language); or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

• ECDL or other computer skill qualification
• Evidence of recent CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience of and confident in using a computer for data entry.
• Experience of working within a customer/client facing role.
• Confident in following protocols (e.g. screening delivery, fault finding on equipment).

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and families
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of administration/clerical systems
• Experience of supporting training of other colleagues
• Experience of post natal ward/SCBU working patterns at other local hospital sites

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Interpersonal and communication skills for communication with parents at sensitive times
• Ability to undertake routine equipment checks
• Ability to work within a team but ability to also screen independently in hospital and in the community
• Ability to understand screening result and management plans
• Excellent organisational skills and hand eye co-ordination and manual dexterity
• Accurate data entry and ability to keep accurate records
• Ability to act as a mentor to others
• Ability to travel between local NBHSW sites
• Flexible to meet service needs, committed to quality, reliable and able to learn from experience
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values

Desirable

• An understanding of a clinical ward environment
• An awareness of deafness. Knowledge of hearing problems
• Welsh Language Skills at level 1

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales
Address

Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road, Llanfrechfa

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN

United Kingdom

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