About this role
Job summary
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 licenseandaccess to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
For a brief overview of appointments in our service, please watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMbnYk-8Ypk
To understand the main type of hearing test used for young children, please watch this video about visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA):
Hearing Test - Visually Reinforced Orientation Audiometry (VROA)
To understand your role as audiology assistant (second tester during VRA), please watch:
VRA Testing: The Role of the Second Tester
Interview Date :
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Be the second tester in children's hearing assessment clinics aged 8months-18years Manage stock in the department, across sites Communicate effectively with service users and other members of the team Engage in peer reviews 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 programs as needed to support the job role
About us
Thank you for considering joining us at HCTYou'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staffWe put our patients, their families and carers at the center of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and agesThe vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply nowYou've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
In return, we can offer you:
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 The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details and information on main responsibilities, although this list may not be exhaustive.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Good oral and written skills Numerate and Literate, educated to GCSE level in Maths and English (or equivalent) Experience of working with computers
Desirable
Desire to gain additional qualifications Knowledge of childhood health conditions
Experience and Knowledge Essential
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
Desirable
Experience of working within an NHS health care setting Experience of working within a school or nursery
Skills and Abilities Essential
Demonstrates good communication skills Ability to prioritise & work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Competent IT skills Ability to undertake delegated tasks Excellent organisational skills and ability to accurately maintain inventory
Desirable
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams
Personal qualities Essential
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 Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre/ Peace Childrens Centre
St Albans / Watford, Hertfordshire
AL1 3JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)