East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Newborn Hearing Screener
The closing date is 03 August 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a small Newborn Hearing Screening team working at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) based at Ipswich hospital. You will work as an integral member of the newborn hearing screening team, primarily in the delivery of the newborn screening programme.
You will work under the supervision of the local manager and be part of a dedicated team of screeners ensuring that quality and family friendly service is delivered for families in both Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals. You will be involved with direct handling of newborn babies and contact with parents. It will involve gathering and accurately recording clinical and test data relevant to the newborn screening process.
On completion of your training you will be expected to complete your NBHS Level 3 Diploma.
Main duties of the job
- To identify on a daily basis which babies are eligible for screening by communicating with staff on wards and Neonatal Unit.
- To analyse newborns state of arousal during screening and assess baby’s condition; by following guidelines and protocols, identify which babies require follow‑up appointments.
- Organise workload for each day in consultation with other members of the team and manage and prioritise their work to ensure good time management.
- To carry out the Newborn Hearing Screening for all babies eligible following National Guidelines and Protocols, using the equipment appropriately. This will involve direct handling of newborn babies, including babies in the Neonatal unit (NNU) on a daily basis.
- Direct contact with new mothers both on the post‑natal wards, NNU and within community clinics will be required, while gaining informed consent and explaining potential outcomes from the screen.
Benefits
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Education at GCSE grade C or equivalent or above in maths and English
- Holder of current driving licence and access to a car for clinical responsibilities at outlier clinics.
- NNEB or NVQ Child Development level 3
Experience
- Previous experience of working with the general public
- Working within a team
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Working with the hearing impaired
Skills
- Dexterity
- Organised
- Flexible
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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