• Job Description

  Req#: C9396-25-0190?language=en&page=497&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The NHSP Site Lead will support the Local Programme Manager in managing the West Surrey Newborn Hearing Screening Programme across multiple hospital sites and outpatient clinics. The role includes day-to-day operational management of the local team of newborn hearing screeners, ensuring adherence to national quality standards and local protocols. Responsibilities include direct involvement in newborn hearing screening, line management of staff, and training and supervision of new recruits.

  The post holder will contribute to the strategic development of the service, ensuring effective service delivery through high-quality clinical practices, data management, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, all while maintaining a compassionate, inclusive, collaborative, and inspiring approach to care.

  Main duties of the job

  1. To demonstrate a high level of competence in screening practice according to national and local protocols.

  2. Prioritise and screen babies in inpatient and outpatient settings, including postnatal wards and neonatal intensive care units.

  3. Accurately document screening results in patient records and the national database.

  4. Communicate screening results and processes to parents sensitively, addressing concerns and questions.

  5. To carry out quality assurance checks of the equipment used and accurately record always ensuring the safety and security of equipment. Identify and report any problems to the Local Programme Manager at the earliest opportunity. Ensure faulty equipment is removed from use immediately

  6. To refer babies for audiological assessment in line with national protocols

  Managerial

  7. Provide line management to Band 4 and 3 hearing screeners, including performance reviews and training needs assessments.

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  About us

  Developmentand staff wellbeing

  Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

  To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nurseryat Kingston Hospital,wellbeingpractitioners,regular wellbeing classes,dedicatedstaffphysiotherapist, comprehensiveoccupationalhealth services, 24/7employeeassistanceprogramme, and a range of other support and activities.

  We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

  Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,469 to £38,308 a year pa pro rata incl. HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  396-NN-7128879-HS-Y-A

  Job locations

  Jarvis Centre

  Stoughton Road

  Guildford

  GU1 1LJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  ***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

  You will be required to travel, therefore a valid driving license and access to a vehicle would be desirable.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  ***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

  You will be required to travel, therefore a valid driving license and access to a vehicle would be desirable.

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to Degree or equivalent experience
  • Track record of significant continuous professional and management development

  Desirable

  • Management or leadership qualification
  • Level 3 Certificate in assessing vocational achievement or willing to undertake

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience of staff supervision/management including recruitment.
  • Have significantly contributed to meeting operational objectives
  • Evidence of establishing, maintaining and consolidating effective working relationships with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams

  Desirable

  • Experience of delivering services on a multi-site basis
  • Have significantly contributed to meeting strategic objectives

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • To be flexible in their approach to the work, according to priorities and changing organisational systems
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills
  • Highly motivated and ability to work independently
  • Ability to respond to changing demands
  • Leadership and influencing skills

  Desirable

  • NHSP OSCE or ECA Certificate

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understanding of NHS policies and protocols
  • Knowledge of patient administration systems
  • Awareness of safeguarding and equal opportunity practices

  Desirable

  • Understanding of maintaining consumables for screening equipment
  • Understanding of Newborn Hearing Screening protocols and targets
  • Knowledge of Smart4Hearing database
  • Knowledge of Level 3 Health Screener Diploma

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to Degree or equivalent experience
  • Track record of significant continuous professional and management development

  Desirable

  • Management or leadership qualification
  • Level 3 Certificate in assessing vocational achievement or willing to undertake

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience of staff supervision/management including recruitment.
  • Have significantly contributed to meeting operational objectives
  • Evidence of establishing, maintaining and consolidating effective working relationships with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams

  Desirable

  • Experience of delivering services on a multi-site basis
  • Have significantly contributed to meeting strategic objectives

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • To be flexible in their approach to the work, according to priorities and changing organisational systems
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills
  • Highly motivated and ability to work independently
  • Ability to respond to changing demands
  • Leadership and influencing skills

  Desirable

  • NHSP OSCE or ECA Certificate

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understanding of NHS policies and protocols
  • Knowledge of patient administration systems
  • Awareness of safeguarding and equal opportunity practices

  Desirable

  • Understanding of maintaining consumables for screening equipment
  • Understanding of Newborn Hearing Screening protocols and targets
  • Knowledge of Smart4Hearing database
  • Knowledge of Level 3 Health Screener Diploma

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Jarvis Centre

  Stoughton Road

  Guildford

  GU1 1LJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Jarvis Centre

  Stoughton Road

  Guildford

  GU1 1LJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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