Leanne Smith

I commenced my Acting Coordinator Role in September 2019. Aspects of the role include:

• Database management
• Oversee screening staff, ensuring adequate staffing, maintaining annual staff competencies, training new staff
• Monitor NCU babies with complex needs, ensuring risk factors for hearing loss are identified
• Manage annual device calibration
• Maintain a high standard of care provision, meeting HH KPI’s
• I have successfully completed QLD Health Heathy Hearing Audit 2019

2023 has seen many changes including training:

• 2 EN’s with no previous clinical experience with pregnant or PN women and babies
• 3 midwife screeners
• 1 relieving coordinator
• 1 appointed coordinator from NSW with no experience in the coordinator role or GCUH
• I have compiled extensive training manuals for screeners and the coordinator role to assist with training

• Healthy Hearing Coordinator since 2007
• Successfully completed 2 QLD Health Heathy Hearing Audits - 2010 and 2014
• Healthy Hearing Screener
• Worked in Birth Suite, antenatal/postnatal ward, SCN
• Often included being in charge of the shift (evenings) across all three areas
• Antenatal class coordinator
• Composed course content and lesson plans for Antenatal Classes
• Composed patient information book for Antenatal Class ‘Pregnancy and Labour’
• Conducted weekend Antenatal Classes