Senior Newborn Hearing Screener

Are you passionate about improving the education, training and support for staff within newborn hearing screening? Are you keen and motivated to develop others using a variety of learning strategies?

If so, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced hearing screener with a high level of competence to take the lead on our in house education and training programme for Newborn Hearing Screening.

You will combine your passion for excellence with your clinical expertise to support staff on their journey from the External Competency Assessment ECA through to completion of the Health Screener Diploma (HSD).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead on the in house education and training programme within Newborn Hearing Screening across the Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for influencing the quality of the clinical learning environment by providing support, educational input and development activities for new and existing newborn hearing screeners.

This will also entail developing training materials for the Health Screener Diploma and fully preparing and mentoring learners through completion of the External Competency Assessment (ECA) and the Level 3 Health Screener Diploma (HSD).

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.