Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Job description

Job summary

An exciting position has opened up for a new staff member to join our small, friendly Newborn Hearing team! The Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) is a national initiative which aims to detect permanent hearing impairments in newborn babies at the earliest opportunity.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will become part of a five-technician team that undertakes hearing screening on the maternity ward at Leighton Hospital. The team is integral to the wider Paediatric Audiology service in the Women's & Children's division, which lead by a Consultant Audiovestibular Physician.

The role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work a flexible daytime shift pattern. No prior experience of hearing screening is required as full training will be provided, and the candidate will be supported to undertake a fully-funded Level 3 Health Screening diploma.

We are looking for a candidate with experience in a public-facing role, preferably with parents and infants. The candidate should be confident with computers and comfortable working independently post-training.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification document for more detailed information.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification document for more detailed information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English Language

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma for Health Screening or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of customer service

Desirable

• Previous experience working with parents and infants
• Previous experience working in an NHS setting
• Previous experience in health screening

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Computer literacy

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English Language

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma for Health Screening or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of customer service

Desirable

• Previous experience working with parents and infants
• Previous experience working in an NHS setting
• Previous experience in health screening

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Computer literacy

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

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Leighton Hospital, Ward 23

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

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