New Born Hearing Screener - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The purpose of this role is to work as a member of the team participating in the hearing screening of newborn babies, under the supervision of the Hearing Screening Manager.

As a newborn hearing screener you will have direct handling of newborn babies and contact with parents.

You will be required to perform hearing screens on newborn babies using automated equipment, record and collect data and liaise with parents and other professionals.

The post holder will ensure all parents of eligible babies are offered the screen in a timely fashion and that the screen is carried out according to the national and local standards.

If you are not already a trained Newborn Hearing Screener, you would need to commit to obtaining a Level 3 Health Screener Diploma within 18 months (fully paid for by the service).

This qualification is compulsory for staff new to Newborn Hearing Screening and requires work in the employee's own time for a period of 9-12 months.

Upon completion you are required to stay in post for 24 months.

As a newborn hearing screener you will ensure all parents of eligible babies are offered the screen in a timely fashion and that the screen is carried out on them before the age of three months according to the national and local standards.

You will gather and accurately record clinical and test data relevant to the screening process and inform parents of the results of tests in a professional and caring way.

You will maintain confidentiality of the babies and their families at all times and be aware of child protection issues and adhere to local procedures.

You will promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendly approach to care ensuring patients and families retain their dignity, privacy and individuality.

You will maintain effective communication with parents, maternity staff, audiology team and other relevant staff and professionals ensuring that appropriate action is taken regarding referral to other departments such as Paediatric Audiology.

You will adhere to protocols and policies around equipment regulations and IT systems as specified by National programme and ensure accurate recording and archiving of results and outcome on S4H.

You will maintain up to date knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to this post and ensure the safety and security of equipment at all times reporting any problems to the Hearing Screening manager at the earliest opportunity.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.

Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.