Newborn Hearing Screening Local Manager | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9RW |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7442961/245-HS5NHS-09-25 |
Summary
Newborn Hearing Screening Local Manager - 26.5 hours per week
The Newborn Hearing Screening Local Manager is the operational lead for the local screening programme. They are responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the programme, including staffing, quality assurance, risk management, prompt and appropriate referral to audiology and reporting to national and local screening groups. Completion of hearing screening will also be expected including weekends and bank holiday cover
· act as the professional lead for the day-to-day management, evaluation and quality assurance (QA) of the screening process,
· ensure all parents of eligible babies are offered the newborn hearing screen in a timely fashion
· ensure that a high quality service is maintained
· ensure that parents and carers are given clear and accurate information regarding NHSP
· ensure quality improvements are implemented
· ensure that NHSP screening protocols and procedures are adhered to and to write, review and update local protocols and procedures as and when necessary
· ensure that NHSP KPI's and QS are met
· establish and maintain effective methods of communication to the parents, primary care teams, other NHSP teams where appropriate and audiology services where follow-up is indicated
· lead the hearing screening team, ensuring reviews of screener activity are undertaken and appropriate continued personal development (CPD) plans are in place
· manage all aspects of the screening equipment,
· liaise with other NHSP teams and ANNB screening programmes
· liaise with the national programme for NHSP and to attend regular updates and training events provided by them
· keep the screening team, local professionals and stakeholders informed about national developments
· liaise with relevant health professionals and other agencies
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025