Newborn Hearing Screener
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
The Newborn Hearing Screener will join a busy team to screen newborn babies (0-7 days old) in inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves working with mothers and babies, including premature infants, and requires flexibility for weekend and bank holiday shifts. The post holder will also be responsible for accurate data recording and administrative tasks.
Essential criteria
- GCSE passes (A-C) English and Maths or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NNEB/BTEC/NVQ in childcare or any other childcare related qualification
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ongoing commitment to the role and support to the service
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Working with babies 0 - 3 months old in a hospital or nursery setting
- Demonstrable experience of setting up and maintaining accurate records
- Proven experience of working and communicating with the general public
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities and the importance of working within a culturally diverse environment
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- An awareness of the effects of hearing problems in children
- Skills/Abilities
- Ability to work as part of a team and to work to a high standard without constant instruction or supervision
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload
- Competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to relate in a sensitive manner to vulnerable clients
- Education
- GCSE passes (A-C) English and Maths or equivalent
- NNEB/BTEC/NVQ in childcare or any other childcare related qualification
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ongoing commitment to the role and support to the service
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Working with babies 0 - 3 months old in a hospital or nursery setting
- Demonstrable experience of setting up and maintaining accurate records
- Proven experience of working and communicating with the general public
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities and the importance of working within a culturally diverse environment
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- An awareness of the effects of hearing problems in children
- Skills/Abilities
- Ability to work as part of a team and to work to a high standard without constant instruction or supervision
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload
- Competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to relate in a sensitive manner to vulnerable clients
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,554 – £33,270 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 10d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Job summary
Newborn Hearing Screening Programme is seeking highly enthusiastic, organised and methodical individuals to join our very busy and thriving screening team.
- This post is based at Homerton Healthcare and at outpatient clinics within Hackney and the City.
- You will work primarily with mothers and their newborn babies (0-7 days old) including premature babies and those that need Special and Intensive Care. Therefore, experience of handling babies is essential and working with children and families would be desirable.
- You will be expected to work under pressure and prioritise heavy workloads at all times.
- Experience of working in a hospital environment would be an added advantage.
You will need to be able to meet the following requirements to be considered for this very interesting and rewarding position:
1. Interpersonal and basic computing skills.
2. Willingness to learn, develop and excel in the skill of screening babies.
3. Travelling to outpatient clinics within Hackney will be required.
4. Must be flexible with start and finish times and work on weekends and bank holidays in line with service needs.
5. If you do not have an OSCE/ECA certification in Newborn Hearing Screening, you would need to commit to obtaining a Level 3 Health Screener Diploma within 18 months (fully paid for by the service)
**\*\*This advert may close earlier than the closing da
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.