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Newborn Hearing Screener - Peterborough
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 9 day(s) ago
Reference: 2422869
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with the hearing screening of newborn babies within Peterborough City Hospital.We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is organized and methodical to join our 'family-friendly' and dedicated Newborn Hearing Screening team based at Peterborough City Hospital, working within NWAFT . Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as good computer skills are required. Experience of working in a hospital environment and baby handling skills are desirable.You will be required to perform the hearing screen, record and collect data and liaise with parents and professionals.
****Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice****
Main duties of the job
- To promote a professional, welcoming, and caring environment endorsing a Family Friendly approach to care within a small team of new-born hearing screeners at Peterborough City Hospital.
- This role encompasses work on a busy and dynamic postnatal care settings as well as the neonatal intensive care unit and community settings.
- To provide the new-born hearing screening programme in line with the NHS screening commissioned services.
- The post holder will be fully trained whilst undertaking the role and will be supported to complete a level 3 NVQ programme specific to the new-born hearing screening programme.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
Depending on experience per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
176-M-8299520
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level standard grade C or above
Desirable
- Holds current Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners
Experience
Essential
- Experience of IT skills, and use of email systems
- Experience of data entry
Desirable
- Background of working in health care settings
- Previous experience of working within a hearing screener role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate
- Understanding of quality assurance and can apply this to clinical practice
- Ability to be self-directing and prioritise workload
- Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail
Communication
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain good working relations with staff at all levels
- Ability to communicate with the general public
- Flexible and pro-active approach to work
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- To understand and role model the Trust Personal Responsibility Framework on a daily basis.
- To demonstrate compassion
- To demonstrate a willingness to develop and improve the service
- To be actively respectful towards colleagues, and service users
- To, always, put patients first.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level standard grade C or above
Desirable
- Holds current Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners
Experience
Essential
- Experience of IT skills, and use of email systems
- Experience of data entry
Desirable
- Background of working in health care settings
- Previous experience of working within a hearing screener role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate
- Understanding of quality assurance and can apply this to clinical practice
- Ability to be self-directing and prioritise workload
- Ability to work methodically and with attention to detail
Communication
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain good working relations with staff at all levels
- Ability to communicate with the general public
- Flexible and pro-active approach to work
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- To understand and role model the Trust Personal Responsibility Framework on a daily basis.
- To demonstrate compassion
- To demonstrate a willingness to develop and improve the service
- To be actively respectful towards colleagues, and service users
- To, always, put patients first.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)