Newborn Hearing Screener | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7ET |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7801809/390-WAC-BR-7430 |
Summary
To work as part of a team providing hearing screening for newborn babies by identifying eligible babies, communicating with parents & families, gathering & recording screening information & uploading data.
The post involves direct handling of newborn babies, contact with new parents, & working closely with maternity staff, neonatal staff & the audiology team.
The post involves some weekend & Bank Holiday working.
***Please note we are unable to sponsor this role***
• To identify which babies require screening.
• To liaise effectively with parents, team members & other health care professionals
• To explain the the process of the screen to parents & gain their consent.
• To carry out the hearing screening of newborn babies within the maternity unit, neonatal unit, paediatric unit & hospital & community clinics.
• Accurately collect & record data on screening equipment & upload to national computer database.
• To calibrate, use accurately & ensure safety & security of equipment.
• To work within a team promoting a professional family friendly approach & environment.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
We look forward to your application!
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026