Assistant Audiologist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a reliable, adaptable individual to join the Audiology Team at Musgrove Park Hospital and community locations. The role combines clinical support with essential administrative duties and requires a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

You will assist in daily hearing aid clinics, support clinicians, and provide frontline patient care with strong communication and IT skills. Training will be provided to broaden competencies.

Formación

• Good standard of Education to GCSE level.
• Hearing assistant care NVQ or equivalent.
• Experience in a health care setting.
• Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) may be required.

Responsabilidades

• Support daily hearing aid repair clinics and follow-up clinics.
• Provide admin support to the admin team.
• Assist qualified Audiologists during busy clinics.
• Travel to community locations using a vehicle when required.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Good IT skills

Technical aptitude

Educación

GCSE level education

Hearing assistant care NVQ or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Somerset Audiology Team. We are seeking a reliable, adaptable individual with a positive attitude and a willingness to develop new skills.

This role involves supporting a variety of clinical activities as well as delivering essential administrative duties, so flexibility and a commitment to providing high quality patient care are essential.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work within the Audiology department at Musgrove Park Hospital and once training has been completed you will also be required to work in other community locations. A full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

The role will have a variety of duties but will you mainly be required to undertake daily hearing aid repair clinics and follow-up clinics. Much of this work will be undertaken with patients face to face in a variety of locations including community hospitals, GP surgeries and community centres. Some services will be delivered by post or telephone consultation. You will also be required to assist qualified Audiologists during busy clinics as well as providing a full range of admin duties and support to the admin team.

You will need excellent communication skills, a good basic standard of education and an enthusiasm to learn. Good IT skills and a technical aptitude.

It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake a range of training programs to become fully equipped with the skills required for this role.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of Education to GCSE level
• Hearing assistant care NVQ or equivalent.

Experience

• Experience in a health care setting

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.