# Newborn Hearing Screener > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/newborn-hearing-screener/981be6b1-3c67-439a-b3f7-f887ab7931e4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/newborn-hearing-screener/981be6b1-3c67-439a-b3f7-f887ab7931e4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kingston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Hearing screener - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £27,106 - £28,850 per annum Incl HCAS (Fringe) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (5 days per week (Including Saturdays)) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-29T15:10:41.994Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chertsey/Kingston_Richmond_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Audiology/Audiology-v8294005 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8294005?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ***Please see the attached supporting document/s (JD) which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification*** NB: ensure any supporting statements align with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria. ### 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 ### Essential **Essential** - Educated to O-Level/GSCE level A*-C in English & Maths - Experience with Young children in a care setting - Experience of adminstrative duties - Experience of working in a team and indepedantly - Excellent IT skills with an ability to navigate web based systems, use email accounts, experience of excel and Microsoft word - Full driving licence- Access and use of a vehicle **Desirable** - Evidence of continuing professional development: - NVQ level 3 or equivalent - BSL stage 1 - Working within the Health sector within the past 5 years - Audiology experience ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10618598) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2412) - [functional requirements (pdf, 196.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10612422) ## 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.