Audiology Assistant | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking an Audiology Assistant to support the Paediatric Audiology Service. The post involves administrative duties, school hearing screenings, and assisting Audiologists in clinics to ensure smooth daily operations.

Applicants should have excellent communication, strong IT and data accuracy, and the ability to prioritise tasks. DBS clearance at enhanced level is required for the role.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT skills with a high level of data accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to paediatric audiology service.
• Carry out hearing screening at school entry and assist clinicians in clinic.
• Undertake administrative tasks and use electronic patient databases for efficient administration.
• Organise school hearing screening and retest sessions; maintain good relationships with schools.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Data accuracy

Organisational skills

Time management

Job description

Audiology Assistant | West London NHS Trust

Company:

Company: West London Mental Health Trust

Salary: £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

The Paediatric Audiology Service provides a wide range of children’s hearing services for the population of the London Boroughs of Hounslow and Ealing. The post holder will provide comprehensive support to the Paediatric Audiology Service. This is a skill‑mix post; the post holder will undertake administrative tasks, hearing screening at school entry, and assist Audiologists in clinic.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong IT skills with a high level of data accuracy, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

This post requires clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at an enhanced level.

The post holder will provide administration and clerical support needed for the day to day running of the audiology clinics.

The post holder will use electronic patient database systems (e.g. Auditbase, SystmOne and S4H) for effective and efficient administration work.

The post holder will organise hearing screening in schools, retest sessions for all schools and develop good working relationships and rapport with schools for the smooth running of the hearing screening service.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

£45,953 - £54,254 per annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS

£45,953 - £54,254 per annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS