Audiology Technical Support Officer / Paediatric Distractor
The closing date is 08 April 2026
The Audiology Service provides NHS hearing assessment and hearing aid services throughout Dorset.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills to join our friendly team, to work as a paediatric distractor at Canford Heath Clinic, Poole (3 Days a week) and an Audiology Technical Support Officer at 11 Shelley Road, Boscombe (2 days a week) and other sites across Dorset (on an adhoc basis).
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who wishes to work with children and adults in a clinical setting.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, well‑motivated and flexible. Good communication skills are essential, along with excellent organisational and IT skills and the ability to manage a busy workload and be able to work calmly under pressure to provide excellent patient care.
A car driver with a full current driving licence is essential.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to this role by working alongside paediatric clinicians acting as the 'distractor' to pre‑school and primary‑aged children.
In addition to this the post holder will contribute towards the adult service as an Audiology Technical support Officer (ATO), in hearing aid repair clinics and other various job‑related tasks.
Training will be provided for these roles should the candidate not have the relevant skills.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over‑reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
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Person Specification
Educational Requirements / Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent vocational qualification or experience.
* Ability to work in a busy environment with conflicting demands and prioritising workload.
* Highly developed communication skills.
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
* Maintain a professional approach under pressure
* Empathy
Additional Requirements
* Willing to work across Dorset
* Have their own car
Skills/Experience/Knowledge base
* Experience with working with the public
* Communicating with hearing impaired people
* Working with children.
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
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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