Newborn Hearing Screener

The successful candidate will participate in the provision of hearing screening in Newborn babies within the Wirral area, under the supervision of the Hearing Screening Team Leader.

The post holder will carry out the hearing screening of babies within the Post-Natal Ward, Delivery Suite, NICU and outpatient departments.

Following the screening test, data will be transferred onto the NHSP data base (S4H).

Ensure accurate test results are given to parents and other Health Care professionals as required and notes are completed.

Arrange referrals to Audiology Department for diagnostic testing when appropriate and deal sensitively with any parental concerns

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department.

We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Roberts Job title: Newborn Hearing Screening Manager & Team Leader Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0151 604 7497