At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
To work as a member of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) team, carrying out the Newborn hearing screens, recording and collecting data and liaising with parents, health professionals, other stakeholders and the NHSP Local Manager. This post will involve direct handling of Newborn babies and contact with parents or carers.
Key job responsibilities
To work as a member of the NHSP team towards provision of a 365 day service to ensure maximum coverage of births. This will to include weekends and bank holidays.
To identify on a daily basis which babies need screening working within the national guidelines and protocols.
To promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment endorsing a Family Friendly approach to care.
To ensure patients and families retain their dignity, privacy and individuality at all times.
To carry out the hearing screening of newborn babies within the hospital and outpatient clinics using automated Otoacoustic emission testing and automated auditory brainstem response testing equipment,
To accurately record clinical and test data.
To provide verbal/telephone advice to parents, health care professionals, and other stakeholders in relation to the screen.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Please see attached job description and person specification attached. For further details, please contact recruiting manager.
