[High Salary] Newborn Hearing Screening Programme

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Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) - Screener

The closing date is 07 October 2025

We have a maternity leave vacancy with our Newborn Hearing Screening teams, working across Brighton, Princess Royal ( Haywards Heath) and Worthing Hospitals.

The successful candidate will participate in the provision of hearing screening in Newborn babies within the Sussex area, under the supervision of the Hearing Screening Team Leader.

These positions will include some weekend and bank holiday working.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a external Competency Assessment in Newborn Hearing Screening.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out the hearing screening of babies within the Post-Natal Ward, Delivery Suite, special Care Baby Unit and outpatient departments. Following the screening test, data will be transferred onto the NHSP data base (S4H). Ensure accurate test results are given to parents and other Health Care professionals as required and notes are completed. Arrange referrals to Audiology Department for diagnostic testing when appropriate and deal sensitively with any parental concerns

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

To identify which babies require screening by using the Screening database (Smart4Hearing), Patient Administration database, Audiology database and liaising with ward staff, screen and data collection.

To gather and accurately record clinical and screen data relevant to the screening process.

To complete the hearing screen and communicate results to parents, team members, Local Manager, Midwives and other health care professionals.

To upload results from the screening process to the national database in a timely manner.

To promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a family friendly approach to care, ensuring that parents and families retain their dignity and individuality at all times.

Facilitate the smooth running of the programme in association with the Local Manager and other team members, by maintaining an up to date knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to the post, and be participating in clinical audit at local, regional and national levels.

Concentration required to manage own workload and when screening on a busy ward where the work pattern can be unpredictable. This includes uploading screen results to national database.

On occasion, the post holder will be required to deal with emotional situations e.g. with parents whose baby has obtained a no clear response at hearing screen.

Ensure consumables/stock are sufficient in order to be able to be able to run the service and re-order if necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

- 5 GCSEs (A-C) or equivalent, including English and Maths. Educated to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Knowledge and experience of IT administrative systems, IT software programmes to include Microsoft applications
- Previous clinical NHS/Healthcare environment experience
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
- Experience of working with people within a caring setting
- Experience of working within a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
- Experience of working with newborn & their families
- Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) External Competency Assessment (ECA) (or NHSP OSCE) (D) - otherwise be required to successfully complete
- NHSP ECA within 3 months of starting post Health Screener Diploma (HSD) (D) -otherwise will be required to enrol and complete HSD within expected time scales
- BSL Stage 1
- Previous experience of NHSP screening AOAE and AABR
- Experience of using Smart 4 Hearing (S4H)
- Awareness of safeguarding children's policies and procedures
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act, patient confidentiality, Caldicott recommendations

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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 name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

University Hospital Sussex,

Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

279-7392771-SEP25

Job locations

University Hospital Sussex,

Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road

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