• Job Description

  Req#: 21966

  Newborn Hearing Screener – Dunedin

  Southern District Health Board

  • Rewarding opportunity to work with our newest tamariki
  • Part time, (0.5 FTE), 20 hours per week permanent opportunity

  Are you passionate about providing quality care and outcomes to babies and new parents?
  

  Here at Te Whatu Ora, a great opportunity has opened for a Newborn Hearing Screener. We are seeking a warm and genuine person, who is looking to step into the world of healthcare. Our Newborn Hearing Screeners are responsible for conducting hearing checks to our newest Southerners, in accordance with the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme (UNHSEIP).

  Mō te tūranga | About the role

  Receptive to peoples’ needs, you will be comfortable creating a calm screening environment and putting our new families at ease. Each screening day will have a diverse range of duties from meeting families, screening, administration, travel, and working with other health professionals.

  
  As part of your newborn hearing screening training, you will complete a two-week training programme through the National Screening Unit, so you must be willing to study, travel and be available fulltime during this period. This position provides vocational training immediately and also assists you to obtaining the mandatory NZQA certification as a Newborn Hearing Screening, National Certificate, Community Support Services level 3, which must be completed within 12 months of commencing. For further information about the training programme, visit the below link.

  https://www.careerforce.org.nz/qualifications/new-zealand-certificate-in-health-and-wellbeing-level-3-newborn-hearing-screening-strand/

  Mōu ake | About you

  As a Newborn Hearing Screener, you will be a reassuring presence for babies and new parents alike, and will need to demonstrate the following to be successful in the role:

  • Have a current, full NZ (class one) driver’s license
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including a natural empathy for babies and new parents
  • Strong time management skills, with the ability to balance your workload
  • Good written and oral communication skills, as well as being competent in using computer programmes

  You will also need to be comfortable traveling throughout the region to conduct hearing clinics and working independently.

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  Mō mātou | About us

  Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities . We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

  Utu whānui | Salary range

  This role belongs to the DHB/PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific & Technical Collective Agreement between step 1 ($52,260 p.a pro-rata) and step 6 ($68,373 p.a. pro-rata) of the Non-Degree Technical Scale.

  Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Friday 1st December 2023

  Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Do not delay; make sure you apply as soon as possible.

  Tono ināianei | Apply now

  We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

  For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, james.boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz

  If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

  Pre-Employment checks

  In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

  • Occupational Health Assessment
  • Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
  • Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
  • Covid-19 Vaccination is expected for all workers at higher risk of workplace exposure to COVID-19 through face-to-face patient interaction, working in clinical areas and contact with potentially infectious materials and surfaces

• About the company

  The Southern District Health Board is a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to an area covering the southern half of the South Island of New Zealand.

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