Overview
Hearing assessment clinic; Ear, nose and throat (ENT) consultant-led clinics; Hearing aid assessment appointments; School hearing screening service for 4/5 year old children. Our service aims to:
Provide hearing assessments within set time constraints
Identify and manage any hearing problem found
Through early intervention, help to achieve improvements in a childs developmental milestones
Responsibilities
You will be supported by and work alongside a multi-skilled, friendly and patient focused team who provide a range of services to our patients and their parents/carers. You will work under the direction of the clinical team, undertaking tasks and duties as delegated. The candidate would work under the direction of the clinical team. The main duties which this role is responsible for in Paediatric Audiology.
* Clinical Rooms Preparation of consulting room/testing rooms ready for use
* In Clinics Chaperone ENT consultant, assist in procedures, smooth running of the clinic
* Welcoming the children & families to the department in clinics
* Being the 2nd tester for pre school age during hearing assessments
* School Hearing Screening (training will be provided)
* Perform school hearing screening tests (off site in schools)
* Assist Audiologist
* Sort post/collections of hearing aid accessories for families
* Send off and log in moulds for hearing aids in book
* Data collection for clinics/audits
* Patient satisfaction questionnaires collection of responses
* Implement ideas for additional feedback collection from families
* Help to develop an online presence for the service
* To be aware of and adhereto trust policies and procedures
Requirements
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
About us
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our friendly Childrens Audiology team, located at New Street Clinic in Barnsley.
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
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