Newborn Hearing Screen Manager

Posting date:	24 December 2025
Salary:	£47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	16 January 2026
Location:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9298-HAN-133

Summary

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY To be responsible for coordinating the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. To use their highly developed specialist knowledge and experience in the field of Newborn Hearing Screening To provide a visible accessible presence acting as a credible professional role model by providing leadership and support within the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Teams To lead on the operational management and monitoring of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme including staff training, performance and audit. To make use of all available methods of communication to build and develop effective networks and processes both within the Trust and across the healthcare community, locally, regionally and nationally. To actively ensure there is a robust communication framework that truly engages staff at all levels, promoting collective leadership and shared decision making in the delivery of corporate objectives. To ensure that NHSP screening protocols and procedures are adhered to and that NHSP key performance indicators (KPIs) and programme standards are met To carry out regular data quality checks within the national IT system Smart4Hearing (S4H) as specified by NHSP national guidance To audit the programme regularly as required locally and produce written and statistical reports on request To manage all aspects of the screening equipment, ensuring: o protocols are followed o quality assurance (QA) checks undertaken o service and calibration is completed at the required intervals o equipment is safely secured To ensure quality improvements and any recommendations from the Quality Assurance team are implemented in a timely manner. To provide day to day line management for the team of newborn hearing screeners To establish and maintain an organised working environment for the screening team working in maternity, special care / neonatal intensive care units and other community clinic locations To develop and continually assess working patterns, including the management of shift rotas making adjustments to best meet the needs of the service To work with the Team Leader to implement service developments and negotiate necessary funding and resources To develop and maintain robust business continuity plans for the service to support service delivery To formulate strategic plans for the improvement of service delivery against nationally set targets and KPIs To evaluate and develop capital bids for the replacement of equipment to maintain a seamless service. Responsibility for Patient Care To act as the professional lead and be accountable for the direct delivery of the screening service in terms of; the day to day management of the team, evaluation and quality assurance of the screening process including the provision of antenatal information, the screening procedures, training and development of staff, clinical decision making and onward referrals from the service Ensure that a high quality service is maintained to promote the principles of family friendly hearing services for children To provide hearing screening to support service delivery and coverage as required The post holder will provide specialist advice in relation to patient care and the screening service from screening staff, audiologists, midwives and neonatologists as well as external stakeholders in relation to the screening protocols and onward referral process as required. To ensure all administrative and clinical information including test results are accurately recorded on paper records, the national IT system and in the screening equipment To ensure that all hearing screening data is archived securely where appropriate To report and record all incidents or near misses as per incident policy and to report such incidents to the NHSP national team and PHE screening QA teams in a timely fashion. Responsibility for Policy/Service Development. To provide the required evidence for the PHE screening QA teams when To requested It is the service providers responsibility to ensure that the service is appropriately governed and managed according to the Section 7a Service Specification No. 20 To take the lead in implementing any changes to national policies and guidelines at a local level To develop and maintain service Standard Operating Procedures to ensure smooth running of the service To ensure that NHSP screening protocols and procedures are adhered to and to write, review and update local protocols and procedures as and when necessary Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources To monitor and control use of screening consumables to ensure effective service delivery. To assess the quality and feasibility of the screening equipment to ensure the most efficient use of funds. To be an authorized signatory for the NHSP budget. ensure arrangements are made for the routine calibration, maintenance and repair of all screening and technical equipment in accordance with NHSP national and local guidance Responsibilities for Human Resources Lead the hearing screening team and line manage their activities, ensuring regular reviews of screener activity are undertaken in line with the Trust supervision and CF2 framework To lead regular staff meetings and dissemination information in a timely manner Provide appropriate opportunities for continued personal development (CPD) To be responsible for the recruitment, retention and training of the screening team in accordance with local and national guidance To organise a full induction programme and participate in the training of new screeners in accordance with local and national guidance including completion of the level 3 diploma in health screening (NHSP) for relevant staff To carry out regular competency assessments in order to provide performance feedback and to assist in the identification of individual training needs, including annual completion of NHSP e-learning