The Paediatric Audiology department at HCT is looking for an audiology assistant to join the team. The main job role will be being the second tester in hearing assessment appointments, helping the audiologist test children.
This job is perfect for someone with a natural ability to work well with children, who can engage and comfort children easily helping to improve compliance and hearing test results. If you enjoy the challenge and reward of working with young children and want to make a real difference, apply today! Prior experience working in an audiology department is desired but not essential as full training will be provided.
There are three sites from which clinics are held, Watford, St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead. The post holder will be expected to cover clinics at all three sites as needed, therefore afull valid driving licence andaccess to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
* Be the second tester in children's hearing assessment clinics aged 8 months‑18 years
* Manage stock in the department, across sites
* Communicate effectively with service users and other members of the team
* Engage in audits and clinical governance tasks to ensure the department is continuously improving
* Assist the Audiology Service Lead in the day to day management of the service
* Use Excel, Word, Teams and other programmes as needed to support the job role
Benefits
* Support from a well‑led department
* Professional development and external training opportunities
* 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum payment of £1,066 and a maximum payment of £1,845 per annum pro rata)
* Generous contributory pension
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays per annum pro rata
* Special Leave for family and personal reasons
* NHS Car Lease Scheme
* Eye Care Vouchers
* Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Discounts
Qualifications and Training
* Good oral and written skills
* Numerate and literate, educated to GCSE level in maths and English (or equivalent)
* Experience of working with computers
* Desire to gain additional qualifications
* Knowledge of childhood health conditions
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of working with young children
* Experience of working in multi‑disciplinary settings
* Experience of working independently, without direct supervision
* Knowledge of safeguarding for children
* Knowledge of confidentiality and information governance
* Experience of working within an NHS health care setting
* Experience of working within a school or nursery
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to prioritise and work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
* Ability to undertake delegated tasks
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to accurately maintain inventory
* Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams
* Understands the need to maintain confidentiality at all times
* Ability to work on own initiative and take routine decisions
* Ability to gain and share further knowledge
* Able to cope with distressed patients and service users whilst maintaining professional impartiality
* Able to manage situations involving children and young people with complex needs including challenging behaviours
Other requirements
* Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
* Staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
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.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours
Reference number
812‑26‑EH‑AUD‑03
Job locations
St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre / Peace Children’s Centre
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata
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