Newborn Hearing Screener

Galway
Permanent
Part-time

3 days ago
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Company DescriptionThis is a Part-Time (22.5 Hrs per week) Permanent role spread over 3/4 days which includes weekends.Come join us and make a difference in the world!Discover more atJob DescriptionThis role is reporting directly to the Operational Coordinator. Working in a team undertaking the screening of babies in the first few days of their new life, you will be a reliable individual with good communication skills and at ease working with mothers and very young babies. You will be passionate about delivering a family friendly yet professional experience for both mother and baby during the screening process.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

To promote a professional, welcoming, and caring environment - endorsing a family friendly approach to care.
Communicate with and provide information for parents concerning hearing screening – obtain parental consent
To carry out the hearing screening of new-born babies
To inform parents of the screen outcome as dictated by Local & National Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) protocols.
Record clinical and test data accurately and ensure a timely transfer of information to the manager.
To ensure patients and families retain their dignity, privacy, and individuality always and maintain the confidentiality of the data.
Be aware of child protection issues and adhere to local procedures.
To maintain up to date knowledge of procedures and policies relevant to this post.
To always ensure the safety and security of equipment and report any problems to the Hearing Screening Operational and Regional Coordinator at the earliest opportunity.
To take part in a rota to cover sickness and annual leave of colleagues as appropriate.
To be able to work flexibly when required.

Qualifications

Excellent Customer Service Skills.
Proven record of working with people.
Strong IT skills are essential for this role.
Healthcare background is desirable

Additional InformationEmployees of NEC Software Solutions are entitled to the following Company funded benefit:

A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions

OTHER INFORMATION:

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the EU. Documentary evidence will be required.
All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.Who are we?We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.NEC Care, part of the NEC Health division, delivers the national diabetic eye screening programme. Our mission, vision and values are to provide people-centric services that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of those we serve by working to achieve excellence in service delivery.

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