Assistant Paediatric Audiologist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust based in Stoke-on-Trent seeks an Audiology Assistant to provide high-quality care in paediatric audiology clinics. The role involves preparing patients, assisting audiologists, and leading hearing aid repair clinics. Ideal candidates will have prior experience with children and a willingness to pursue further training. This position supports growth and development within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Eager to pursue an apprenticeship or further training in audiology.
• Prior experience working with the general public.

Responsibilities

• Assist in paediatric audiological assessment and rehabilitation.
• Prepare patients for audiological procedures and processes.
• Lead hearing aid repair clinics for patients.
• Maintain a clean environment following infection control protocols.

Skills

Previous experience of working with pre-school children

Excellent communication skills

Education

Educated to GCSE Level or Level 2 equivalent

NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development or equivalent

Holds a care certificate

Job description

Overview

Based in the Hearing and Balance Centre at Royal Stoke Hospital, your role will involve supporting the team to provide high quality care by preparing and delivering paediatric audiology clinics, involving both clinical and administrative tasks. It is anticipated that training will be required in order to fulfil the role successfully and this will be provided both in house and externally. A candidate with an eagerness to pursue an apprenticeship would therefore be ideally suited to this post.

The closing date is 14 October 2025

UHNM cannot provide sponsorship for this role under UKVI guidelines. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we\'re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

Key Areas/Tasks

• To perform the role of assistant in paediatric audiological assessment and rehabilitation, by actively engaging with children to support successful outcomes.
• Be responsible for ensuring appropriate patient preparation for the audiologist to perform audiological procedures
• Meet and greet patients and families and escort them to the clinic room.
• Lead hearing aid repair clinics for both adults and children
• Be responsible alongside the audiologist for stage A daily calibration checks of audiological equipment
• Be responsible for reporting any equipment faults or damage as per local procedure
• Take responsibility for infection control within department protocols and maintain a clean, safe, tidy environment throughout the area, adhering to trust environmental audit and departmental processes.
• Ensure clear, concise recording of patient results and/or outcomes, following local protocol
• Please see more information in the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Previous experience of working with pre-school children
• Educated to GCSE Level or Level 2 equivalent
• Previous experience of working with the general public
• NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development or equivalent
• Holds a care certificate

Personal Qualities

• Demonstration of excellent communication skills

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.