Newborn Hearing Screening Manager

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The opportunity has arisen for a one-year fixed-term role managing our friendly and dynamic newborn hearing screening service. The service is based at PAH, with screening performed on the ward as well as a number of outstation clinics. We have a friendly team of 6 screening staff and you will be supported by the deputy newborn hearing screening manager and the service admin lead. We pride ourselves on providing a family friendly service which consistently meets national screening KPIs, ensuring babies receive their screens in a timely manner which is essential for early diagnosis of permanent childhood hearing impairment.

Working for our organisation

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The role is responsible for professional and operational management of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in Southampton. This includes management, training and development of staff.

We are looking for someone with experience of screening. Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with parents, staff and a broad range of other professionals is essential. The role requires good organisational skills, to ensure rotas are managed appropriately based on the varying demands on the service.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Masters degree or equivalent level experience
• Significant experience in a senior newborn hearing screening role, or other relevant role e.g. Audiologist/Midwife/Health Visitor
• Understanding of National NHSP policies & targets
• Understanding of clinical and information governance
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience as a newborn hearing screening manager
• Audiology experience
• Managerial experience
• Attained newborn hearing screening External Competency Assessment (ECA)
  
  

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together