Newborn Hearing Screener - Audiology

Job details

• Job reference: 259796
• Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
• Job closing date: 09/10/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: Various sites
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 22.2
• Job posted date: 02/10/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
• Department: Audiology

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

In this role you will work as a member of the team, responsible for the hearing screening of all newborn babies born or resident in Lanarkshire, under the supervision of the Audiology Deputy Service Manager. You will collect/record accurately all clinical and test data relevant to the screening process and provide test outcomes in a sympathetic manner to parents/carers.

The post holder may be asked to undertake other reasonable duties such as working within the wider Audiology Service.

The working pattern for this role is: 7 days a week - 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm

In this key role, you will:

• Provide a high quality hearing screening service in accordance with national and local guidelines
• Ensure a family friendly approach by providing a professional and caring attitude throughout the screening process
• Maintain the confidentiality of the babies and their families at all times
• Ensure parental anxiety is kept to a minimum throughout the screening process by providing appropriate information to the family

What You'll Bring:

• SVQ III in health or social care or equivalent experience working in the role
• Commitment to complete a four-week practical training programme delivered by the Audiology Deputy Service Manager and the Screening Supervisor
• Knowledge of ear anatomy and different types of hearing loss
• Knowledge of Otoacoustic Emission Testing
• Knowledge of Automated Auditory Brainstem Response Testing
• Competent with Hearing Screening Management System to record all screening results
• Understanding of how each type of screening equipment works and how to use them properly
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence with ability to travel between locations in a timely manner.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Joanne Lydon on joanne.lydon@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on Lynn.Deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.