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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this position is Mon to Sunday.
This post is based at Princess Royal Maternity Hospital-34 hours a week rostered over 7 day with hours worked between 8am and 6pm.Exact shift pattern will be discussed with successful applicant. Will involve 2 weekends every 4 weeks.
The successful applicant will work daytime hours and will be required to work weekends on a rota basis.
Newborn Hearing Screening is offered to every baby born and the service is provided from within the maternity hospitals seven days a week and at weekly out-patient clinics throughout the area.
A Hearing Screener is required to carry out the hearing screening tests at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Maternity and Princess Royal Maternity in Glasgow (and may be required on occasions to travel to other locations to work.) Hearing Screening is offered to every baby at birth in the maternity hospitals and at outreach clinics. Full training will be provided on Hearing Screening and the associated skills required for the job. No formal qualifications are required but experience of handling small babies, working direct face to face with people in a health care environment and computer skills, are all essential. If you do not have these skills the application will automatically be rejected. Flexible working, good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are key qualities required by the successful applicants.
Informal contact: Jim Harrigan, Paediatric Audiology, 0141 451 6523, jim.harrigan@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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