Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Essential
Educated to O-Level/GSCE level A*-C in English & Maths
- Essential
Experience with Young children in a care setting
- Essential
Experience of adminstrative duties
- Essential
Experience of working in a team and indepedantly
- Essential
Excellent IT skills with an ability to navigate web based systems, use email accounts, experience of excel and Microsoft word
- Essential
Full driving licence- Access and use of a vehicle
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development: • NVQ level 3 or equivalent • BSL stage 1
- Essential
Working within the Health sector within the past 5 years
- Essential
Audiology experience
Job overview
1 part-time (30 hrs) post, over 5 days, 08:30 - 14:30
We are looking for motivated, conscientious individuals with a flexible approach to join our team. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential preferably with experience of working with young babies and children.
The post requires being able to work well as part of a team and also on your own initiative. You must be methodical and well organised and it is essential for you to be able to prioritise your own workload to ensure that all babies are screened. You must be able to remain calm when under pressure as you will frequently be required to cover busy postnatal wards and clinics alone.
Qualified to GSCE standard (or equivalent) is a minimal requirement and basic computer skills and deaf awareness would also be an advantage.
You will be required to travel, therefore a valid driving license and access to a vehicle would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
Identify on a daily basis which babies require screening by using the Smart for Hearing (S4H) and other relevant hospital systems, in addition to liaising with the ward staff.
Carry out the newborn hearing screen within national and local protocols using automated equipment without direct supervision.
Ensure results are given to parents/carers and are delivered to primary care teams and follow-up services.
Accurately and legibly record clinical and test data, both written and electronically, taking responsibility for the data.
Responsible for monitoring stock levels and ordering stock and non-stock items. Ability to study independently and complete work sheets, case studies and reflection document. Planning and organisational tasks / duties
Responsible for planning and organising workload and clinic sessions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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.
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This advert is for Newborn Hearing Screener with Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston upon Thames, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Hearing screener role. The advertised salary is £27,106 - £28,850 per annum Incl HCAS (Fringe). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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