# Newborn Hearing Screener > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/newborn-hearing-screener/7322c9ad-5a69-45cc-9471-f1b0435127e1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/newborn-hearing-screener/7322c9ad-5a69-45cc-9471-f1b0435127e1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Stoke Mandeville Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Hearing screener - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 20 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T11:10:59.617Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Aylesbury/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Newborn_Hearing_Screening/Newborn_Hearing_Screening-v8245859 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8245859?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - To work as part of the Newborn Hearing Screening team, screening all babies as early as possible either in hospital or as an outpatient. - To liaise with the Newborn Hearing Screening Local Manager, parents and other professionals in order to provide a seamless service. - To collate and accurately record test data both manually and electronically. ### Main duties of the job Newborn Hearing Screener. The Newborn Hearing Screening Department (NHSP) aims to screen the hearing of all babies within the first few weeks of life. No formal qualifications are required but applicants must have a good general standard of education with a minimum GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. Good interpersonal skills and manual dexterity are also essential. The role involves working with a multi-disciplinary team who are responsible for the care and management of the newborn population across Buckinghamshire. All necessary training will be given. The service is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, but applicants will be required to travel to outside clinics as needed. The service runs 365 days a year so applicants must be willing to work Weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working with babies. - Experience of providing person centred care. **Desirable** - Working with people in a caring setting ### Special Circumtances **Essential** - Able to work to a rota including weekends and bank holidays. - Ability to travel to outpatient clinics. ### Skills, Abilities & Knowledge **Essential** - Competent IT skills with knowledge of word, excel and sound use of using the internet and web pages - Able to work as an effective member team member - Excellent in English written/verbal communication with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team - Able to work carefully and accurately - Willing to adhere to protocols and guidelines - Awareness of own limitation - Knowledge of hearing issues in children - Aware of barriers to communication - Knowledge of the current legislation and national guidance relating to the new born hearing screening programme - Understanding of the safeguarding processes and child protection procedures - An understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality and privacy - Demonstrates a caring, empathetic and compassionate approach to patient’s and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach. - An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this may influence how care is provided. - A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting. **Desirable** - Flexibility in work pattern - Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the Auditory system ### Education, Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Good general standard of education. Minimum GCSE level A*- C in English and Maths plus 3 other subjects or equivalent - Willing to undertake the level 3 Diploma in Health Screening where applicable **Desirable** - Knowledge of the Auditory System ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10656281) - [person specification (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10656280) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 136.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10656282) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.